Carbon pricing in buildings can be fully mitigated, even for hardship cases -report

Published 15:38 on November 21, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:38 on November 21, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

Carbon pricing in the buildings sector can be fully offset, even for hardship cases where households face significant financial burdens from climate policy measures, according to research published on Wednesday.

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New tool to offer customisable climate risk analysis for investors

Published 14:19 on November 21, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:19 on November 21, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

Investors can now customise how they analyse climate risks and portfolio alignment with global temperature goals, thanks to a new reporting tool released on Thursday.

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INTERVIEW: AI-powered building optimisation can cut energy use by 20-30%

Published 12:36 on November 21, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:36 on November 21, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, Middle East, US

AI-powered building optimisation can boost energy efficiency by 20-30% at a fraction of traditional capital expenses, an executive at a Lithuanian proptech startup has told Carbon Pulse.

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Early intervention can halve forest risks if investors look beyond carbon credits -report

Published 13:17 on November 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:17 on November 20, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, Voluntary

Early intervention can mitigate half of risks in forest investments, but stakeholders must look beyond carbon credits and address broader challenges like land rights, community engagement, and governance, according to a new report.

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COP29: US foundation invests $10.9 mln in African energy transition solutions

Published 09:46 on November 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:46 on November 20, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, EMEA, US, Voluntary

A US philanthropic foundation will invest $10.9 million to advance African-led clean energy solutions, the organisation announced at COP29.

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EU falling behind on green hydrogen goals, industry says

Published 15:54 on November 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:54 on November 19, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

Europe is falling far behind on its renewable hydrogen targets, with just 4% of announced projects under construction and production far from the 2030 goal, according to an industry report released on Tuesday.

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UK digital bank buys 25 acres of woodland as part of 2035 climate positive pledge

Published 12:43 on November 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:48 on November 19, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Durham-based fintech has purchased 25 acres (10.1 hectares) of new woodland in Northeast England as part of a commitment to become climate positive by 2035, the company announced on Tuesday.

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Europe’s LNG imports 30% more polluting than EU estimates -report

Published 17:16 on November 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:16 on November 18, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, Shipping

Europe’s LNG imports generate a third more emissions than accounted for in the EU’s green shipping law, according to a new report released on Monday.

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Bioenergy demand set to triple by 2030, fuelling deforestation and biodiversity loss -report

Published 14:45 on November 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:48 on November 18, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Nature-based, Other APAC, US

The global biomass energy industry is set to triple by 2030, driving carbon emissions, deforestation, and biodiversity loss, according to a new analysis released on Monday.

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COP29: UAE 2035 NDC target falls short of 1.5C alignment -report

Published 12:46 on November 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:46 on November 18, 2024  / /  EMEA, International, Middle East, Paris Article 6

The United Arab Emirates’ new 2035 Paris Agreement pledge sets an emissions reduction target aligned with a 1.5C temperature limit, but its overall commitments are not compatible because of a weak 2030 goal, according to analysis published Monday.

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