UK govt argues North Sea oil and gas increase is key to net zero transition
The UK government’s controversial proposal to expand offshore oil and gas developments is necessary to transition the country to net zero emissions, lessen reliance on imports, and scale up its clean technologies industry, Energy Security and Net Zero Minister Graham Stuart said on Monday.
Read MorePolitical leaders tout high hopes for nuclear power on the road to net zero emissions
Growing enthusiasm for nuclear energy was put on display at the first-ever Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels on Thursday, but a new generation of nuclear power plants will not be possible without access to large amounts of finance, leaders stressed, while also acknowledging the industry’s image problem.
Read MoreUNFCCC, IEA agree to monitor and promote a 1.5C-aligned energy transition
The UN climate secretariat and International Energy Agency (IEA) are partnering to track and report on the global energy transition and help countries strengthen their Paris Agreement pledges, the two institutions announced on Thursday.
Read MoreCountries to talk about climate pledges, finance ahead of COP29
The run-up to November’s COP29 climate summit kicks off this week, with around 40 climate ministers and leaders meeting in Denmark to talk about the two key issues on the table for Azerbaijan: strengthened climate pledges and more finance.
Read MoreAutomakers can set 1.5C-aligned targets for cars on the road, with new SBTi guidance
Automakers can now align voluntary emissions reductions from their largest source of pollution — people driving their vehicles — with a pathway to limiting global warming to 1.5C, based on revised guidance released Wednesday by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Read MoreOil and gas companies far off course on Paris goals -report
The world’s largest oil and gas companies are far from aligning with the Paris Agreement’s goals, instead targeting new fossil fuel developments and production in the near term, according to analysis published on Wednesday.
Read MoreEU must build business case for green tech to improve global competitiveness -report
The EU needs to create a business case for accelerating the rollout of green technologies including renewables, grids, electrification, and carbon capture, according to a report released Monday on how to enhance the bloc’s “crumbling” competitiveness.
Read MoreCO2 emissions from Europe’s cars and vans decline thanks to targets, EVs
The average CO2 emissions from new cars and vans registered in Europe in 2022 fell by over a quarter compared to 2019, thanks to stricter targets and the uptake of electric vehicles, according to data published on Monday.
Read MoreFEATURE: Russian hints of a green transition are ‘a Potemkin village’, experts say
Moscow says it is looking to build up its clean energy industry and price greenhouse gas emissions — but the talk is seen by some as purely “lip service” designed to look like Russia is acting on climate change.
Read MoreHeating and cooling decarbonisation key to EU’s post-2030 emission cuts, groups say
The European Commission’s climate policies from 2030 need to prioritise the phaseout of fossil fuels and reduction of emissions in the heating and cooling sector, a coalition of industry associations and NGOs said on Thursday.
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