BRIEFING: Groups refuse to budge on CO2 levy for shipping at IMO climate talks
There was little sign of a rapprochement between the countries supporting a greenhouse gas (GHG) levy for the shipping sector and those opposing such a measure during talks at the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week, with all eyes now on an crucial April meeting.
Read MoreTurkiye’s government submits climate bill establishing ETS to parliament
Turkiye’s ruling party has submitted a long-awaited climate change-related bill that foresees the creation of a carbon market board and an emissions trading system to the Parliament on Thursday.
Read MoreLEAK: EU bets on renewables to lower energy prices, state aid to decarbonise industry
The EU plans to further accelerate the deployment of renewables to lower energy prices for energy-intensive industries and households, with new state aid measures to support investments in clean technologies, according to draft European Commission proposals due to be unveiled on Feb. 26.
Read MoreLEAK: Clean Industrial Deal looks to support energy-intensives in decarbonisation
A draft of the Clean Industrial Deal, obtained by Carbon Pulse, promises “a new chapter of European industrial history” focused on supporting energy-intensive industries in their decarbonisation efforts while scaling up the EU’s clean tech sector to reach net zero emissions.
Read MoreFrench oil major announces partnership to decarbonise two of its European refineries
A French oil and gas major has teamed up with a gas technology firm to decarbonise its refineries with green hydrogen, in a bid to reduce its CO2 emissions by 450,000 tonnes annually, the companies announced on Tuesday.
Read MoreEU lagging behind on carbon removal policies and funding, research shows
The EU and its member states are still lagging behind in establishing the policies and funding mechanisms needed to scale up carbon removals in line with reaching net zero emissions by 2050, according to new research.
Read MoreLignite demise looms large over Polish coal region, think tank warns
Failure to plan for a major lignite plant phaseout in Poland will cause the country to miss out on valuable EU funding, since lignite is on course to become unprofitable as early as 2030, a think tank warned in a report published on Tuesday.
Read MoreMaritime biofuels risk causing environmental disaster, warn green groups
A group of 69 environmental NGOs have urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to cast off biofuels for decarbonising the shipping industry because of their potential impact on ecosystems and communities, as key talks kick off on Monday to address the sector’s climate impact.
Read MoreCommission delays proposal on CBAM extension to 2026, while eyeing up other tweaks
The European Commission will delay its proposal for extending the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to other sectors and downstream products by a year, to 2026, according to a senior official — although it is looking at other potential tweaks to the policy.
Read MoreFrance calls for simplifying and strengthening EU’s CBAM
Two French ministers have thrown their weight behind the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), calling it an indispensable tool to steer Europe towards net zero emissions — while stressing that the scheme needs to be strengthened and simplified before it starts charging a fee next year.
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