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Big businesses accused of undermining net-zero commitments with excessive air travel
Conducted by the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E), the analysis looked into the transport-related emissions commitments plus the emissions footprint of 328 companies across the US, Europe and Asia. Just…
Which automakers are leading and lagging on the low-carbon transition?
…SBTi requirements will cover upstream emissions in supply chains and those generated in manufacturing, as well as those from vehicle use. Clean transport advocacy network Lead the Charge recently published…
Report: Shipping industry and retailers lagging on decarbonisation
…decarbonisation and zero-emission fuels for maritime transport. Among the assessed retailers, Amazon received a grade of D, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Walmart all earned an F for failing, and IKEA…
Sailing toward sustainability: SailGP outlines progress on engaging fans, combatting emissions and championing climate action
…in favour of maritime transportation, utilising low-carbon routes and using biofuels to inset “unavoidable emissions”. The progress pushes the organisation toward a target to reduce carbon emissions by 55% by…
DHL: Ireland’s production facility to turn waste into biomethane
…to meet their net-zero ambitions, many will turn to the supply chain to combat carbon-intensive hotspots such as transport and logistics, which have historically proven costly – especially for Heavy…
45% of Brits say UK is ‘not at all prepared’ for changing climate
…for planning to make key transport, energy and communications infrastructure more climate-resilience, the UK is leaving itself exposed, MPs are warning. Beyond looking at ministerial structure, National Trust is calling…
Infrastructure experts cast doubt over UK’s biggest energy projects including nuclear clear-up
…schemes relating to land management, water infrastructure and transport infrastructure. Under the Department for Transport (DfT), Crossrail has been upgraded from ‘amber’ last year to ‘green’ this time around. A…
Government urged to launch green jobs programme to respond to EV charging skills gap
…claims that these milestone projects will need to be supported by highly skilled workers. The REA’s transport policy manager Matthew Adams said: “EV infrastructure from chargepoints to gigafactories must be…
Which green policies could Rishi Sunak axe or delay?
…Johnson. He indicated a desire to grow electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in the UK and to lead the world in the transition away from polluting road transport, outpacing the EU…
Solar panels that mimic leaves and next-gen EV batteries: The best green innovations of August 2023
Transport is top-of-mind for many in August – the peak of summer holiday season. But one mode of transport that rarely features in most people’s daily lives is shipping. The…
Government rubbishes CCC’s recommendations on airport expansions and fossil fuels
…relating to heavy industry, transport, buildings and agriculture. The Committee also accused the UK of “sending confusing signals globally”, weakening its global climate leadership position from 2019 (when net-zero by…
Businesses in high-carbon sectors still expect to rely on fossil fuels after 2050
…& Company. The results haver been published today (31 October) and paint a picture of progress and pain points relating to the low-carbon transition in power, road transport, concrete and…
Global clean energy investments surge, but spending still off-track to reach net-zero
…found that the electrification of transport was the largest spending sector on low-carbon solutions, growing by 36% in 2023 to $634bn. Spending was focused on electric cars, buses, two- and…
Dublin approves climate plan with new 2030 emissions, energy efficiency goals
Actions outlined in the plan include a ban on disposable cups, plates and cutlery outside of clinical and healthcare settings. Private transport is also an area targeted in the mandate,…
UK to join Biden’s carbon emissions removal scheme
…crushed basalt rock to improve carbon sequestration on agricultural land. UK US deals Earlier this week, Transport Secretary Mark Harper met with US Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg to discuss how…
Investors press 1,600 ‘laggard’ businesses to report environmental impacts
…impacts, including oil and gas, power generation, mining. manufacturing and transport. Firms are being asked to disclose through the CDP platform, in a drive to ensure comparable disclosures. Collectively, the…
In numbers: Inside the booming global green hydrogen market
…the biggest user will be the transport sector, predominantly for hard-to-electrify modes of transport such as shipping. The green hydrogen economy could benefit from policy actions and regulatory support at…
‘A wake-up call for Ministers’: UK’s green economy reacts to new CCC net-zero progress report
…to deliver against the Government’s own power, heat, transport and circular economy targets. The budget must respond to significant policy gaps that remain and focus on creating an attractive market…
‘This is possible’: IEA calls for faster growth on international clean energy
…health care and to reduce emissions, with a focus on energy and transport. Elsewhere, the Fit for 55 package and REPowerEU plan in the European Union are spurring market growth….
Solar from space and green hydrogen fertiliser: The best green innovations of July 2023
…provide sustainable power autonomy and resilience for communities that use a variety of renewable energy sources. What’s more, Aquabattery’s local production system helps reduce carbon emissions by shortening transport routes…
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