Singapore exchange enhances climate disclosures portal to ease reporting for listed companies
The Singapore Exchange Group (SGX) announced enhancements on Thursday to its sustainability disclosures platform, further streamlining mandatory reporting for over 600 SGX-listed companies.
Read MoreMedia company signs agreement to pilot emissions tracking, offsetting programme
A US-based media company has signed an agreement to begin tracking and offsetting production emissions in 2027 at a rate of $20 per credit.
Read MoreColorado gubernatorial candidate supporting cap-and-invest loses Democratic primary
The only gubernatorial candidate with plans to establish a cap-and-invest programme in Colorado lost Tuesday’s Democratic nomination, according to the results of the state’s primary election on Tuesday.
Read MoreAI looms large over Big Tech sustainability reports
Two of the world’s largest technology companies reaffirmed their long-term climate targets in sustainability reports released this week, while acknowledging that AI is making them harder to achieve.
Read MoreEurope’s biomethane production hits 8 bcm/year, backed by EU carbon price signal
Europe’s biomethane industry has crossed 8 billion cubic metres (bcm) of annual production capacity for the first time, with planned investments rising to €36 billion, a move the industry says is increasingly underpinned by the EU’s carbon price signal.
Read MoreQuebec eyes 77% renewable energy share by 2050 under C$87bln plan
Quebec aims to increase the share of renewables in its energy mix to nearly 77% by 2050, from around 48% currently, under a newly published long-term energy strategy.
Read MoreUK to cut £2 bln from energy department to fund defence
The UK will seek to find £2 billion of savings from energy projects to help fund its newly announced £15 bln Defence Investment Plan, government estimates indicate.
Read MoreNew SBTi standard could triple voluntary carbon market demand even under minimum engagement, analysis says
The revised corporate net zero standard from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) could substantially increase demand for voluntary carbon credits over the coming decade, though actual growth is likely to depend on whether companies raise internal carbon prices and voluntarily increase credit purchases ahead of 2035, according to new analysis.
Read MoreAirlines must set stronger climate goals as current voluntary targets fall short, experts say
Airlines need to set more stringent near-term emissions reduction pathways and provide greater transparency on their transition plans under the voluntary Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in order to close the sector’s emissions gap, according to an academic report.
Read MoreCarbon pricing is key to cutting transport emissions in Central Asia, says ADB
Carbon pricing could play a central role in reducing rapidly rising transport emissions across Central Asia while creating new revenue streams to fund low-carbon infrastructure, according to a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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