Green steel can help cut emissions from cars, without adding costs -study

Published 13:45 on July 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:45 on July 10, 2024  / /  EMEA

The use of low-carbon steel would help to reduce CO2 emissions in European car production by 6.9 million tonnes in 2030, adding little extra cost to the price of electric vehicles, according to research published on Wednesday.

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Durable carbon removals credits from UK supplier to be sold on Xpansiv exchange

Published 13:11 on July 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:11 on July 10, 2024  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

A UK-based durable carbon removals company will use Xpansiv’s exchange platform to sell credits to corporate and intermediary participants around the world, underpinned by a standards-setter and carbon insurance specialist, they announced on Wednesday.

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Global green economy hits market cap of $7.2 trillion, second only to tech sector

Published 13:47 on July 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:58 on July 9, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Voluntary

The global market for low-carbon and environmental solutions posted a strong recovery last year, with a capitalisation second only to the technology sector – but headwinds to expansion remain, according to a study published on Tuesday.

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Shipping industry group calls for universal standards on methane emissions

Published 00:01 on July 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:47 on July 8, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Shipping, Voluntary

The shipping industry urgently needs universal standards for measuring methane emissions in order to encourage the use of technologies to cut emissions, an industry-led technical group said on Tuesday.

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Brussels, New Delhi agree to work together on CBAM

Published 12:07 on July 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:07 on July 8, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, Other APAC

The European Commission pledged to work closely with India to help the country adapt to the incoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees and introduce its own emissions pricing scheme, during a visit to New Delhi last week. 

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Lego pushes suppliers to quickly cut their emissions

Published 15:34 on July 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:34 on July 4, 2024  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

Danish toy maker Lego Group is putting pressure on its suppliers to cut emissions in the next two years, as part of its efforts to reach net zero emissions by 2050. 

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Austria sets out carbon management strategy for hard-to-abate emissions

Published 14:42 on July 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:42 on July 3, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

The Austrian government is looking at the reforms needed to enable carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the country in an effort to tackle hard-to-abate emissions from sectors like steelmaking and cement.

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PREVIEW: Five climate policy changes expected under a UK Labour government

Published 12:40 on July 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:40 on July 3, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, UK ETS

The UK appears set to enter a new era of stronger, better coordinated climate policy and diplomacy under a Labour government  – although some changes will be soft, and still fall short of what’s needed to gain ground on the country’s goal for net zero emissions by 2050.  

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Germany’s coal phaseout auction sets example for cost-effective early retirements, study finds

Published 17:01 on July 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:01 on July 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, EU ETS

The results of the world’s first coal phaseout auction, carried out in Germany, suggest that it is a transparent and potentially cost-effective way to push fossil power plants into early retirement, according to research published on Tuesday.

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INTERVIEW: For suppliers under pressure to cut emissions, renewables still come at a cost

Published 16:21 on July 1, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:21 on July 1, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, Voluntary

The cost of switching to renewable energy remains a significant barrier for suppliers who are under growing pressure from their big brand-name customers to cut emissions and help to decarbonise wider supply chains, according to a consultancy that is looking to help companies make that change. 

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