Greenhouse gas emissions

EU reaches tentative deal to set 90% emissions cut goal for 2040

The bloc already has two binding targets: net zero emissions in 2050 and a 55% cut by 2030 from 1990 levels

Hanoi has consistently ranked among the world’s ten most polluted cities in recent days and the forecast is for conditions to deteriorate further.

Hanoi orders urgent crackdown on toxic air as smog shrouds city

Monitoring data shows the city has hit the red ‘unhealthy’ level on the IQAir Index for 9 straight days

The new laws were passed by the ruling Labor Party after weeks of tense backdoor negotiations with the Greens, who said they had secured “significant wins to protect forests”.

Australia overhauls decades-old environmental laws

LARGE carbon-emitting projects in Australia will be required to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions as well as pollution reduction goals under new legislation overhauling decades-old environmental...

Shell will supply 650 GWh over 10 years, covering nearly half of Ferrari’s Maranello plant’s power needs.

Shell and Ferrari sign long-term green power supply deal

Power purchase agreements are rising in Italy as manufacturers lock in energy costs and secure green power

In domestic refrigerators, HFCs have almost been eliminated in favour of isobutane. Those in supermarkets and convenience stores are shifting to ammonia and carbon dioxide.

BBQ gas is helping to cool a warming planet

Propane, ammonia and carbon dioxide are rapidly displacing the hydrofluorocarbons in refrigerators and air-cons – and reducing greenhouse damage

India has long argued that industrialised nations should carry a greater decarbonisation burden.

Rich nations must hit net zero and pay up on climate, India says

More than 115 countries have now lodged updated climate plans with the United Nations, required under the terms of the 2015 Paris Agreement

Deutsche Bank says that it aims to facilitate 300 transactions by the end of 2027 that contribute to biodiversity, ecosystem conservation and restoration.

Deutsche Bank joins Barclays, Apollo targeting energy transition deals

Transition is supposed to convey the notion of transforming an asset to green from brown

Introduced in 2023, the Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Awards recognise small and medium-sized enterprises driving growth in the green economy.
EMERGING ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2025

Creating holistic solutions for a greener future

These Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Awards finalists want to address critical gaps industries face on the way to net zero

Emissions from the world’s biggest polluter have now been flat or falling for 18 straight months, said the analysis published by climate news specialist Carbon Brief.

China emissions flat in third quarter as solar surges: study

CHINA’S CO2 emissions remained flat in the third quarter as power generation from solar energy surged and electric car use continued to grow, a study showed on Tuesday.

The National Environment Agency says that International Carbon Credits (ICCs) are one of the pathways to achieve Singapore’s 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution and its 2050 net-zero ambition.

NEA appoints carbon-rating service providers to help meet 2030 climate targets

BeZero Carbon, Calyx Global and Sylvera will also support Singapore’s environmental integrity assessment of carbon credits