Hong Kong-based airline sets 2030 carbon intensity target, expands SAF use
A Hong Kong-headquartered airline has set a new carbon intensity target for 2030, with plans to expand the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its climate goals.
Read MoreStudy raises fresh doubts on Australian human-induced regeneration projects
A peer-reviewed paper has cast further doubt on human-induced regeneration (HIR) projects in Australia, finding that a large portion of pre-2022 projects are non-additional, while highlighting the politically-charged nature of the country’s carbon market.
Read MoreContinued capacity expansion hampers China’s shift to greener steel -report
Continued aggressive spending on new production capacity, alongside plummeting profitability, has made China’s steel sector financially vulnerable and hampered the industry-wise shift to greener furnaces, a report has found.
Read MoreGold Standard “regrets” lack of dialogue with voluntary crediting programmes after CORSIA decision
Gold Standard has expressed disappointment with a UN decision to keep its voluntary carbon credits still pending approval for the current phase of CORSIA, and regrets that the assessment process did not allow for more open communication with other applying programmes.
Read MoreSBTi has no plans to validate voluntary carbon credit use towards corporate emissions targets
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) will not bow to pressure and validate the use of voluntary carbon credits to help a company achieve its emission targets, the body confirmed to Carbon Pulse Tuesday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Voluntary carbon credits to play role in achieving net zero buildings, but better definition needed
The building industry would benefit from a clearer definition of net zero and regulation requiring it to measure and track the whole-life carbon emissions of building projects, according to an industry consultant, who also acknowledged that the sector will need voluntary carbon credits to offset its residual emissions.
Read MoreJapanese IT company launches marine data acquisition technology, supports blue carbon and biodiversity
A Japanese information services provider has launched an AI-powered solution for data acquisition, which can quantify and simulate changes in the marine environment to support blue carbon and biodiversity initiatives.
Read MoreOil and gas majors partner to produce SAF at Chinese refinery
China’s second-largest oil and gas company and French oiler TotalEnergies plan to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at an existing Chinese oil refinery.
Read MoreJapanese, US giants look to clean fuel agreement
Japan’s Jera plans to buy into a giant US hydrogen project that would supply it with 500,000 tonnes of green ammonia per year, it said Tuesday.
Read MorePertamina to push Indonesia’s OJK to allow more project types on national carbon exchange
Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina will lobby the country’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) to allow more energy efficiency projects on the country’s national carbon exchange, a representative told local media.
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