“There is still hope” for a renewables revolution, despite Trump -experts
The goal of tripling global renewable energy capacity by the end of this decade is still within reach, despite the US likely backtracking on its energy transition in the next four years, renewable energy leaders and governments said on Thursday.
Read MoreJapanese developer to conduct agroforestry projects in Haiti
A Tokyo-headquartered project developer is expanding its presence in Haiti, in the hope of securing millions of carbon credits from agroforestry initiatives in the coming years.
Read MoreJapanese conglomerates establish new venture to create, trade nature-based carbon removals credits
One of Japan’s largest trading houses in partnership with a leading shipping conglomerate has established a venture to create, trade, and retire nature-based carbon removals credits, they announced Monday.
Read MoreAnalysts predict big 2025 ramp-up for CCUS
The world looks close to adding 20% new carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) capacity in 2025, a leading energy consultancy said this week, calling it the “largest annual increase to date”.
Read MoreToyota’s US subsidiary settles falsified emissions testing lawsuit for $1.6 bln
A Toyota subsidiary agreed to plead guilty to charges of emissions fraud, resulting in a $1.6 billion settlement, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday.
Read MoreNuclear resurgence locked and loaded as SMRs lead the way to a new finance era -IEA
Nuclear energy is set to see a resurgence for a complex conflagration of drivers including decarbonisation plans coupled with the need for reliable baseload power, new electricity demand from the computing sector, nations’ interest in energy self-sufficiency, and a projected fall in costs for new types of nuclear energy like small modular reactors (SMRs), according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Read MoreJapanese player partners with coal miner for SAF project
A Japanese conglomerate is partnering with a coal miner and an agricultural startup in a further step toward sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Australia this week, with a view to earning carbon credits.
Read MoreCountries must standardise MRV systems to scale carbon removals -report
Governments should align their measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) frameworks to streamline global carbon removal (CDR) efforts, according to a recent Japan-sponsored report.
Read MoreBeverage giant launches third round of APAC emissions reduction innovation grant programme
A global food and beverage multinational has kicked off its third annual sustainability incubator programme, offering grants to pilot projects focussed on sustainable agriculture, climate tech, and GHG emissions reduction.
Read MoreEU’s CBAM to face legal scrutiny under WTO rules, Japan finmin report portends
The EU’s recently enacted Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), designed to prevent carbon leakage and support the bloc’s ambitious climate goals, faces potential legal challenges under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, according to a new analysis published by Japan’s Ministry of Finance.
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