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Scotland set to ban gas boilers from new buildings next year
…forward in May 2022, as part of the EU’s response to the energy price crisis and plan for ending Russian fossil fuel imports by the late 2020s. National representatives, heating…
Major aviation sector players team up for new hydrogen alliance
…low-carbon hydrogen production capacity target for 2030 from 5GW to 10GW. Most hydrogen production globally is fossil fuelled; while it produces no CO2e emissions when burned, life-cycle emissions remain high….
From green jobs for youth to just transition funding: The 11 biggest announcements from Climate Week NYC and the UNGA
…hopes to get the companies to admit that they have been running disinformation campaigns about the impact of fossil fuels on the global climate. Dozens of nations sign High Seas…
Unilever makes green hydrogen breakthrough in push for fossil-free laundry products
…greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60%. The process involves producing ammonia using green hydrogen rather than fossil fuels. This ammonia is then added to other ingredients and heated using…
EU agrees 2040 fossil boiler ban in revamped green buildings law
…a phrasing that keeps the door open for hybrid boilers running partly on renewables. The end objective is to decarbonise heating “to completely phase out fossil fuel boilers” by 2040….
Other countries believe UK is ‘slowing its climate ambitions’, CCC warns
…national policymaking on adaptation and the low-carbon transition. COP28 saw nations signing on to transition away from fossil fuels, maintaining energy security by deploying renewables and improving energy efficiency at…
Steel industry implored to stop investing in coal-fired blast furnaces
…alternative fuel options, including kit which can use hydrogen. SteelWatch sees a role for both of these technologies. Its report adds that there will also need to be support for…
Report: Renewables to exceed one-third of global electricity supply by next year
…of electricity generation, resulting in declines in the use of fossil fuels for power generation.” After a subdued 1% growth in 2022, fossil-fired generation is expected to decline by 0.6%…
‘Delightfully British’ climate activism: Hundreds of business leaders to queue in London with green demands for MPs
…will also be called upon by those in the queue to end all new fossil fuel developments in the UK, including the first deep coal mine in more than 30…
On the rise: One in four cases of ESG risks linked to greenwashing
…either mentioned fossil fuels or linked a financial institution to an oil and gas company. Socialwashing RepRisk’s data also warns that companies linked with greenwashing are also likely to misconstrue…
Licences offered to dozens of North Sea oil and gas projects
…possible.” Energy security puzzle The current Conservative Government has repeatedly argued that producing more oil and gas domestically can aid energy security, despite the fact that both fuels are internationally…
King’s Speech: UK Government to double down on oil and gas expansion
…touted ambitions to “attract record levels of investment in renewable energy” as part of the nation’s plans for economic growth. Fossil fuels were a major talking point. The Labour Party…
Government unveils new UK oil and gas licensing bill amidst green group backlash
…a global net-zero energy system by 2050 includes an immediate halt to all upstream oil and gas projects with long lead times. Fossil fuels are the predominant source of climate…
IEA warns that global energy efficiency efforts are lagging
…Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday (30 December). Despite continuous pleas from environmental organisations urging global leaders to prioritise renewable energy and phase out fossil fuels, the recent leak detailing the…
‘Later is too late’: Hundreds of businesses and climate leaders call for COP28 to put 1.5C back on track
…be delivered during the final week of negotiations at COP28. Firstly, it calls for an “orderly phase-out of all fossil fuels” in a way that is just and aligned with…
ExxonMobil seeks to sue shareholders pushing for better emissions disclosures
…apprehensions arose due to the absence of comprehensive targets covering all emission scopes. This omission implied that while Exxon could potentially produce fuels with reduced emissions intensity, it had the…
UK public pessimistic about reaching net-zero by 2050
…that the UK will meet its net-zero target for 2050. In contrast, 70% do not believe the target will be met. Respondents cited switching away from fossil fuels as the…
Will Larry Fink reap any rewards for going quiet on ESG in his annual letter?
…fuels and new clean energy, as well as energy systems infrastructure. Investment in oil and gas, he argues, is necessary to preserve energy security due to the intermittency of renewable…
Nissan’s EV affordability pledge and Dr Martens’ upcycled shoes: The sustainability success stories of the week
…this week. ENERGY: Bulgaria halves coal-fired power generation within a year Image: STEAG Bulgaria’s energy generation mix has, historically, been is significantly skewed towards fossil fuels. Coal accounted for almost…
Can plastic credits be a viable tool on the road to a circular economy?
…units of packaging annually including hard to recycle components such as lids, multi-layered boxes and cellophane. The packaging across B Corp UpCircle’s range is 99% plastics free. For the remaining…
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