Aviation calls on the EU Commission to extend scope of emissions monitoring
The European Commission should extend the scope of its emissions monitoring tool on flights to also cover non-CO2 gases, according to a letter sent by airlines and NGOs on Monday to the Belgian presidency of the Council and the responsible Commission units.
Read MoreLufthansa among 20 airlines investigated by EU over greenwashing concerns -media
Airlines within the Lufthansa Group are among 20 carriers currently under investigation by the European Commission over potential greenwashing practices, including the use of voluntary carbon credits.
Read MoreIndustry group says new technologies may cut shipping methane emissions by 80%
A series of newly-developed methane abatement technologies can help cut emissions on ships by up to 80%, an industry initiative announced on Friday.
Read MoreEU to take action against 20 airlines on greenwashing concerns
The European Commission, together with its 27 member states’ consumer authorities, has initiated action against 20 airlines to look at potential greenwashing practices, including the use of voluntary carbon credits, the executive announced on Tuesday.
Read MoreG7 confirms commitment to end coal power by 2035, amid steps to help shift away from fossil fuels
G7 ministers confirmed their commitment to phase out unabated coal power generation by 2035, in a joint statement on Tuesday setting out how they intend to support and lead the global agreement to transition away from fossil fuels and scale up clean energy.
Read MoreEU agriculture ministers support state aid to help farmers facing climate impacts
The EU should allow its member states to amplify state aid as a response to the impacts of climate change on farmers’ businesses, according to most of the bloc’s agriculture ministers.
Read MoreEU Commission calls out two member states for insufficient climate plans
The European Commission has called on two EU states to raise their climate ambitions in line with the agreed targets for 2030, in an assessment of the draft updated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) published on Friday.
Read MoreG7 nations agree to phase out domestic coal by 2035
Ministers from the G7 nations agreed on Monday to shut down coal plants by 2035, British Minister for Renewable and Nuclear Energy Andrew Bowie said following a meeting in Italy.
Read MoreFrance to launch first-ever carbon storage projects
The French government will authorise the construction of its first carbon storage facilities, signing contracts with some of the largest emitters in the country as part of its efforts to reach net zero emissions by 2050, Industry and Energy Minister Delegate Roland Lescure announced on Friday.
Read MoreEU Parliament gives blessing to ETS-funded Net-Zero Industry Act
The European Parliament gave its blessing on Thursday to plans aimed at producing 40% of the bloc’s annual needs for net-zero technologies domestically by 2030, thanks to funds partially coming from emissions trading revenues.
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