Nordic steel buyers could do more to spur green steel growth, analysis finds
Greater demand for near-zero-emissions steel could as much as triple demand for supply, using existing best practices for buying, according to a report released on Thursday.
Read MoreGHG Protocol standards board member resigns over forest carbon accounting
A member of the international Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Independent Standards Board tendered their resignation earlier this week based on deliberations over forest carbon accounting.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Canadian CDR signal strong despite climate policy rollback
Canada’s pullback on climate policies in pursuit of energy and economic security doesn’t have to be at odds with its signal to ramp up its carbon removal (CDR) sector, industry players said at a recent event.Â
Read MoreRapid AI rollout could add nearly 3 bln tonnes of CO2 before climate benefits materialise -study
Rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure could add almost 3 billion tonnes of CO2 to the atmosphere before emissions savings from AI applications begin to outweigh the sector’s own climate footprint, according to a new study.
Read MoreElectrification could help Asia slash fuel bill by $1 trillion annually -study
Asia could cut fossil import costs by around $1 trillion a year by electrifying its economy, a report said, with road transport alone offering savings of more than $300 billion annually.
Read MoreBrussels urges “electricity revolution” to cut EU fossil fuel dependence
The European Union must launch an “electricity revolution” to slash fossil fuel imports and turn Europe into “the first electric continent”, the European Commission’s new top energy official said on Wednesday, ahead of an EU‑wide electrification action plan due on July 15.
Read MoreCement producer launches carbon capture test platform in France
A cement producer has launched an industrial-scale carbon capture test platform in southern France to validate technologies under real-world cement plant conditions, it announced Wednesday.
Read MoreOil and gas industry cuts EU CO2 storage outlook to 35 Mt by 2030
EU oil and gas producers have further cut their expectations for 2030 CO2 storage capacity in Europe, with new industry data showing a shrinking project pipeline that clashes with Brussels’ upbeat assessment of progress towards the bloc’s injection target of 50 million tonnes per year.
Read MoreClimate tech firm to make battery-grade graphite from captured CO2 in Finland
Plans to produce battery-grade graphite and carbon nanotubes from CO2 emissions in Finland have advanced following two companies agreeing to use captured CO2 from a Finnish power plant.
Read MoreNew Zealand launches accelerator to cut agricultural emissions
The New Zealand government has launched a new initiative to scale up agricultural emissions reduction efforts, while at the same time committing cash to boost beef, sheep, and dairy production with a lower environmental impact.
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