Non-profit calls on Europe’s biggest banks to adopt science-based net zero targets

Published 00:01 on December 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:52 on December 12, 2024  / /  EMEA

A London-headquartered NGO has written to the CEOs of Europe’s 20 largest banks, including HSBC, Barclays, and BNP Paribas, urging them to set science-based targets for financing sectors vital to the net-zero transition, it announced Tuesday.

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Electromobility group urges EU to mandate corporate fleet electrification for transport decarbonisation

Published 17:01 on December 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:59 on December 16, 2024  / /  EMEA

An alliance of automakers, fleet operators, and civil society groups has called on the European Commission to introduce binding electrification targets for corporate fleets, with the aim of accelerating the take up of electric vehicles and cutting transport sector emissions.

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UK university collaborates with recycling firm to generate soil carbon credits

Published 10:54 on December 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:54 on December 16, 2024  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A waste management company has teamed up with a UK university to measure and verify carbon capture in soil, targeting what it said could be a £200 million opportunity in the carbon credit market.

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UNFCCC unveils template documents to help developers of Article 6 carbon projects

Published 15:37 on December 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:37 on December 13, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has published a set of templates to guide project developers wishing to engage with the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement.

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Ireland must cut emissions 6.3% per year by 2040 to meet targets, advisors say

Published 14:35 on December 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:35 on December 13, 2024  / /  EMEA

Ireland must cut greenhouse gas emissions by 6.3% annually in the next 15 years under a new carbon budget proposal from the country’s independent advisory body on climate change.

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US projects target direct air capture development, biogas carbon credits

Published 11:00 on December 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:00 on December 13, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A direct air capture (DAC) developer is set to launch a pilot plant in New Mexico, while a renewable fuels producer has signed an agreement to generate biogas carbon credits, according to announcements made Thursday.

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New geothermal technology could advance US zero-carbon power goals -report

Published 12:54 on December 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:19 on December 12, 2024  / /  Americas, US

Emerging geothermal methods could play an important role in achieving a zero-carbon electricity grid in the US, according to recent analysis by a global non-profit.

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EU funds misaligned on net zero claims despite ESG labels -report

Published 00:01 on December 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:25 on December 11, 2024  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

Nearly 90% of EU funds using ESG or climate-related names are misaligned with the path to net zero emissions, and many rely on fossil fuel investments, according to a study released on Thursday.

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Frontier launches rock deposit challenge to advance carbon removal research

Published 16:32 on December 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:32 on December 11, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

Buyers club Frontier will offer grants to support the identification of reactive rock deposits suitable for carbon removal (CDR) projects.

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CDR funding platform lands $5 mln from Salesforce

Published 10:08 on December 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:08 on December 11, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, US, Voluntary

A Stockholm-based climate funding platform has secured $5 million from US software giant Salesforce to scale early-stage carbon removal funding, the company announced on Wednesday.

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