New carbon capture partnership to explore steelmaking decarbonisation in India

Published 15:20 on October 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:20 on October 10, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, EMEA, Other APAC, Voluntary

A UK carbon capture firm will collaborate with an Indian steelmaker and a global mining company to speed up the deployment of carbon capture technology to decarbonise steel in India, it announced on Thursday.

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UK rolls out ‘cap and floor’ scheme to draw investment in long-duration energy storage

Published 14:20 on October 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:20 on October 10, 2024  / /  EMEA

The UK government announced on Thursday a new “cap and floor” scheme to incentivise billions in private investment in long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies to support renewable power integration and boost energy security.

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Multi-donor initiative pledges $2.5 bln to help Cameroon halt deforestation

Published 11:57 on October 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:57 on October 10, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, EMEA, International, Nature-based, US

A UN-backed multi-donor coalition this week committed $2.5 billion over the next decade to support Cameroon in transitioning away from traditional land-use practices towards deforestation-free production models.

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Green hydrogen costs may far exceed estimates once storage, distribution are factored in -report

Published 17:55 on October 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:55 on October 9, 2024  / /  Americas, International, US

Despite the growing interest in green hydrogen as a way to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors, its high carbon abatement costs — driven largely by storage and distribution expenses — may hinder widespread adoption, according to new research.

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Climate tech firm launches spin-off for carbon capture and fertiliser production

Published 16:23 on October 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:23 on October 9, 2024  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

A Swiss climate technology company has launched a new entity that will take over key projects, such as transforming sulphur into ammonium sulphate fertiliser and developing carbon capture solutions, it announced on Wednesday.

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Energy emissions will peak in 2024, but Paris goals still out of reach -report

Published 13:51 on October 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:51 on October 9, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, International

Global energy-related emissions will likely peak in 2024 and start a sustained decline for the first time since the industrial revolution – yet global warming will remain on track to shoot past 2C, according to a report on Wednesday.

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Methane standards-setter announces certification of Europe’s largest LNG terminal

Published 00:01 on October 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:01 on October 8, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, US, Voluntary

A Colorado-based methane standards-setter has certified Europe’s largest LNG terminal, it announced on Wednesday during the BloombergNEF London Summit.

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US carbon standard registers first biochar project

Published 18:57 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:57 on October 8, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, US, Voluntary

A US-based carbon credits standard has registered the first project under its biochar methodology, the company said in a press release.

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UK shipping industry lays out £700 mln investment plan to reach net zero by 2050

Published 15:43 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:43 on October 8, 2024  / /  EMEA, International, Shipping, UK ETS

A UK shipping trade association is calling for a £700 million government investment in the country’s upcoming budget, as part of a roadmap to carry the sector to net zero emissions by 2050.

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85% of banks worldwide still open to financing new coal -report

Published 00:01 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:01 on October 7, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Japan, Voluntary

Some 85% of banks are open to financing new coal projects, and only 8% of banks are committed to ending project financing of new oil and gas fields, according to research published on Tuesday.

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