Climate

Carbon Emissions

China Will "Overachieve" Its Goal on Carbon Emission: Al Gore

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said on Thursday China will "overachieve" its goal to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality befor…

Joe Biden

President Biden’s 50% Emissions Reduction Target Is Political Theater, Not Serious Policy

At the 2021 global climate summit, President Biden committed the U.S. to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.

Energy Subsidies

Serbia Adopts New Energy Laws

Serbia's national assembly on 20 April adopted four new laws for the mining and energy sectors, including a law that paves the way for the country to begin hold…

Paris Climate Agreement

Siemens Energy’s Decarbonisation Targets Confirmed

As one of the world’s leading energy technology companies, Siemens Energy welcomes the verification of its emission reduction targets by the renowned Science B…

LNG

Japan Backs LNG Project Financing Ahead of Biden Climate Change Summit

State-owned Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation said April 20 that it will step up financial support for LNG projects and enhance its market informat…

United States

China’s Xi to Attend US Climate Summit

Chinese president Xi Jinping will attend the virtual climate summit being organised by the US this week, China's foreign ministry said today.

Carbon Emissions

EU Reaches Informal Accord on 55% CO2 Cut by 2030

EU negotiators have provisionally agreed a new target to cut CO2 by at least 55% from 1990 levels by 2030 as part of an informal accord on the draft EU climate …

Carbon Emissions

UK Commits to 78% Emissions Cut by 2035

The UK Government will set the world’s most ambitious climate change target into law to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels, announced toda…

Energy Transition

Clean Energy a Strategic Priority for the UAE, Energy Minister Says

The country plans to raise the share of renewables in its energy mix to 50% by 2050

Carbon Emissions

IKEA Owner Sets Aside 4 bln Euros for Green Power Projects

Companies of all kinds are increasing their investment in a lower carbon future in response to investor pressure and as momentum builds ahead of the next round …

Carbon Emissions

Schneider Electric Partners with 1,000 Suppliers to Help Cut Carbon Emissions by 50 per cent

The company said under the Zero Carbon Project Schneider Electric will provide tools and resources to program participants to help them set and achieve their ow…

Carbon Emissions

IEA Releases Report on Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions

This would be the biggest annual rise in emissions since 2010, during the carbon-intensive recovery from the global financial crisis.

Energy Technology

Israel’s Energy Ministry Unveils Plan to Combat Air Pollution

Its objectives include improving in the energy-consumption-per-GDP figure; a shift towards a solar-based energy market; and investment in innovative energy tech…

Hydrogen Technology

Hydrogen Technology to Support Chemours’ Net Zero Ambitions

Global chemistry company Chemours is looking to utilise its hydrogen technology to achieve its decarbonisation goals.

Carbon Emissions

GlobalData: Petrobras must Invest in Renewables to Meet Emission Targets

Despite a global effort in energy transition, Petrobras has expressed no interest to pivot into renewable energy due to lack of expertise.