Market freedom, public support should be amongst top priorities in setting EU’s new climate agenda -report
Avoiding over-regulation, increasing public support, strengthening international climate policy, and ensuring the bloc’s industry is competitive should be prioritised by the next European Commission, a report said Thursday.
Read MoreTen EU countries commit to end fossil power by 2035 -campaign group
Ten EU nations representing two-thirds of the bloc’s electricity generation capacity have committed to eliminate all fossil fuels from their power sectors by 2035, according to analysis by a campaign group.
Read MoreUK carbon consultancy partners with Salesforce to develop emissions reporting tool
A UK-based carbon consulting firm has partnered with US tech giant Salesforce to develop a carbon reporting and reduction service for corporations, the companies announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreEU co-legislators clinch deal on new CO2-saving rules for European airspace
The European Parliament and the Council of EU member states struck a deal on Wednesday to improve the management of the bloc’s airspace in a way that is meant to reduce CO2 emissions, after being stuck for more than a decade with EU states.
Read MoreFEATURE: WTO complaints over CBAM would face lengthy process with little hope of dismantling it
Countries submitting a complaint to the WTO over the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism may have to wait years for any kind of decision, and even then it is unlikely to lead to any dismantling, trade experts have told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreEU energy ministers agree to reduce demand for gas for another year
The EU’s 27 energy ministers committed on Monday to continue efforts to reduce demand for gas until the end of next winter by at least 15%, during a meeting in Brussels.
Read MoreMix of CCS, nuclear, geothermal, and wind power needed to decarbonise Poland -analysis
The EU’s third-biggest carbon emitter, Poland, will need to almost double the amount of wind capacity it is currently installing annually, as well as use CCS, nuclear, and geothermal energy in order to reach net zero emissions by 2050, according to new research.
Read MoreUK ETS supply adjustment mechanism could be in place from 2026 -official
Britain is considering introducing an allowance supply adjustment mechanism (SAM) to its carbon market from 2026, a senior UK government official told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Puro to apply for CORSIA eligibility, issue credits from three more voluntary carbon methodologies
Voluntary carbon removals standard Puro.earth will issue credits under three further methodologies this year and formally apply to have its units approved under the current phase of the UN’s CORSIA aviation offsetting scheme, the company’s CEO told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreEU heat pump sales fall 5% in 2023, threatening bloc’s climate targets
Heat pump sales across the EU fell by around 5% last year compared to the previous year, data from an industry group show, putting the EU’s climate and energy targets at risk.
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