PREVIEW: France warns against diluting EU ETS, CO2 emission standards for cars
Paris has warned the European Union against watering down its climate policy framework ahead of a ministerial meeting on Thursday, stressing that EU laws must remain consistent with the bloc’s 2040 climate objectives agreed earlier this year.
Read MoreEU moves to cut red tape on energy labels, with eye on consumer choices ahead of ETS2 launch
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed an overhaul of the EU’s energy and tyre labelling rules, aiming to cut paperwork by scrapping mandatory printed labels on every product and moving more information online before ETS2 starts applying in 2028, a move expected to raise heating fuel costs due to carbon pricing.
Read MoreLCAW26: Orsted cuts own power emissions 98%, flags supply chain as next carbon challenge
Orsted has cut its scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by more than 98% since 2006, but value chain emissions linked to steel, maritime fuels, and copper now represent the main carbon challenge for its offshore wind business, the Danish offshore wind major said Tuesday in a report launched during London Climate Action Week (LCAW).
Read MoreRenewables at heart of future govt, says New Zealand opposition leader
Fossil fuel reliance will not lead to a prosperous future, said New Zealand’s opposition leader on Wednesday, pledging to put renewable energy at the heart of a future Labour government.
Read MoreLCAW26: Governments band together to launch electrification platform
A coalition of governments – including the COP30, COP31, and COP32 presidencies – have launched a platform to speed up electrification of the global economy, they announced on Tuesday as part of London Climate Action Week.
Read MoreLCAW26: Global support for fossil fuel treaty high, says Santa Marta report
Support for a fossil fuel treaty is at its highest, with groups calling for a mechanism to manage the phasedown of fossil fuels in a just and equitable way, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Read MoreUS CDR supplier expands market access as sales top 2025 total
A US carbon removal (CDR) supplier said Tuesday it is expanding access to its credits across compliance and voluntary markets after first-half 2026 sales surpassed its 2025 total.
Read MoreLCAW26: UN ramps up pressure on high methane-emitting sectors
The UN is launching a new push to tackle methane emissions, putting pressure on the sectors most responsible for the potent greenhouse gas – fossil fuels, waste, and agriculture, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced in London on Tuesday.
Read MoreChina releases rules for renewable consumption mandates
China has established a framework to measure the progress of emissions intensive sectors in fulfilling their mandatory minimum renewable energy consumption targets.
Read MoreBrazilian biofuel producer signs 10k carbon credit agreement from BECCS project -media
A Brazilian biofuel producer has signed a deal for 10,000 carbon removal (CDR) credits with a large European commodities merchant from its bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project, media reported.
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