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UN chief slams ‘pitiful’ progress at Bonn climate talks
…in carbon capture instead of clean energy. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vocally opposed this narrative. He said: “The problem is not simply fossil fuel emissions – it is fossil fuels,…
COP28 director-general: Business involvement in summit crucial to keep 1.5C alive
…(ADNOC). Last year, the UAE and other oil and gas exporters pushed for a final agreement to phase fossil fuels down, not out. They also wanted mentions of fossil fuel…
Earth Overshoot Day: Everything you need to know about shifting to a circular economy
…rates will also need to significantly increase. Key waste sources identified by Circle Economy include building materials, fossil fuels, food and fast-moving consumer goods including electrical goods and fashion. Which…
Scaling up renewables: A holistic approach for a sustainable future
…fossil fuels that we continue to see in the global energy market, brought into sharp focus by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What sets Statkraft apart is our ability to go…
Fusion Futures Programme: UK Government unveils £650m plan to scale next-gen nuclear
…‘Fusion Futures Programme’. Up to £200m will be spent to develop a new Fuel Cycle Testing Facility. This facility will be used to develop ways of producing fuel for fusion…
Can businesses use COP28 as a springboard for climate action?
…world’s fossil fuel dependence, was highlighted. Strong signals So, businesses need to send strong signals to governments. But are they likely to be reciprocated? One speaker said he hoped not…
Report: UK’s net-zero energy transition requires £900bn investment
…Failing habits Earlier this year, a cross-party Committee of MPs warned that the UK will fail to meet its 2035 commitment to end unabated fossil fuel electricity generation. The Committee’s…
COP28: Vital agreement on Loss and Damage network reached as climate summit continues past time
…criticised by major economies, for different reasons. Nations including the US, Africa Group, China, India and Saudi Arabia blocked the inclusion of a fossil fuel phase-out in the text. Others…
Aldi’s AI recycling tracker and Spain’s clampdown on short-haul flights: The sustainability success stories of the week
…Operators are required to decommission underground fuel site and remove any contaminated soil before using their land for other business activities than fuel pumps. Fastned operates 21 charging hubs in…
Delta Air Lines: Coalition hub to scale sustainable aviation fuel
At a glance Who: Delta Air Lines What: Minnesota SAF Hub Where: Minnesota, USA Why: To scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) When: August 2023 The challenge The aviation industry accounts…
Report: Fossil fuel giants still undermining Paris Agreement despite net-zero pledges
…emissions, including those from burning extracted fuels, and whether long-term targets are backed up with verified interim targets. Issues also assessed include whether companies are betting on ‘silver bullets’ like…
M&G Investments: Revolutionising pharma with temperature-controlled transportation
M&G Investments has made a substantial $57m investment in SkyCell, a Swiss-based technology company with a mission to revolutionise the global pharmaceutical supply chain. SkyCell specialises in providing temperature-controlled containers…
Tetra Pak & Absolicon: Renewable thermal supply for food processing technology
…fossil fuels. Business benefits The integration of Absolicon’s solar thermal modules (STPM) by Tetra Pak offers several business benefits. By leveraging solar energy instead of relying solely on fossil fuels…
John Lewis: First biomethane refueling station for heavy goods vehicles
…derived from food waste and manure by ReFuels – is a low-carbon and cost-effective alternative fuel to diesel that is commonly used by HGVs today. In a bid to scale…
‘Carbon Majors’: World’s biggest emitters grew their carbon footprint since Paris Agreement, study finds
…change to national governments and large, investor-owned fossil fuel firms. InfluenceMap has stated today (4 April) that these companies were collectively responsible for 88% of global CO2 emissions between 2016…
World set to add ‘record-breaking’ levels of renewables this year
…have saved European nations more than €100bn by reducing fossil fuel generation, the research notes. The IEA also states that wholesale electricity prices in Europe would have been 8% higher…
Report: CDP unveils critical gaps in corporate climate and nature action
…half of them reported an estimated exposure to fossil fuels across their portfolios that equals the combined GDP of Japan and Germany ($9trn). CDP’s Impact director of thought leadership Sue…
IEA: Global clean energy transition now ‘unstoppable’
…and global economic downturn, are prompting many countries to seek to bolster fossil fuels. Birol emphasised: “Taking into account the ongoing strains and volatility in traditional energy markets today, claims…
COP26 President Alok Sharma to oppose North Sea fossil fuel expansion bill
…away from fossil fuels. This bill is actually about doubling down on new oil and gas licences. It is actually the opposite of what we agreed to do internationally, so…
Port of Aberdeen backs 2040 net-zero goal with £55m
…of providing electricity to ships, reducing their reliance on fossil fuels. Before the shore power infrastructure comes online, the port will work, as a priority, to procure renewable electricity. It…
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