Climate

Climate Policy

Major Corporates Urge EU to Put Net Zero at Heart of Covid-19 Recovery Plans

European Corporate Leaders Group joins EU's independent green finance advisory panel in calling for green coronavirus recovery plan.

Market Analysis

EU needs clear European Green and Solidarity Pact by September

Stark predictions around the unprecedented economic challenges facing Europe (and the world) are starting to take shape.

Clean emission

Siemens Gamesa Tackles Wind Supply Chain Emissions in Net-Zero Strategy Step-Up

OEM takes on 'Scope 3' CO2 among climate measures including increasing electricity supply from renewable sources in 'more countries'.

Energy Transition

Philippines' AC Energy to Fully Divest Coal Assets by 2030

It plans to expand its renewables capacity to 5GW by 2025.

Nuclear Power Plant

Indian Point Closure During Pandemic is Wrong, Says Climate Group

US-based Climate Coalition is urging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to suspend the closure of the Indian Point nuclear power plant, due to take place later this…

IRENA: Green Hydrogen Key to Meeting Climate Change Goals

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has identified green hydrogen as one of the five technology pillars which can contribute to cutting global car…

Australian Fossil fuel Lobby to use Covid-19 to Push for Weaker Climate Laws

Australian researchers warn that governments and powerful business lobby groups may use the Covid-19 crisis as an opportunity to water down environmental contro…

Market Analysis

Europe Can Reach Net-Zero by 2050 with 100% Renewables, Study Shows

New modelling shows that Europe could reach climate neutrality before 2050 through a 100% renewable energy scenario which would also see solar technology genera…

Solar Power Panel

Solar Cell Technology Has Smashed Three Big Records

the world is grappling with more than just the climate crisis, and yet even now, in the face of a global pandemic.

Energy Transition

Covid-19 Response Accelerates the Renewable Transition, According to Wärtsilä

Coal-based power generation has fallen by 25.5% across the European Union and the UK in the first three months of 2020, compared to 2019, as a result of the res…

Geothermal Power Plant

Munich Taps into Geothermal Power to Widen District Cooling Grid

Munich utility Stadtwerke München is investing €80m to expand its climate-friendly district cooling network with pipelines carrying cold air from a geothermal…

Clean emission

Royal Dutch Shell Commits To Net Zero Emissions By 2050

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, one of the world's largest oil and gas producers, on Thursday promised to become net carbon neutral by 2050 at the latest.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Shell Deepens Carbon Reduction Plans

Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday announced plans to deepen its greenhouse gas emissions reduction "ambitions".

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Japan's 2018/19 Greenhouse Emissions Fall 3.9% to Record Low

Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3.9 per cent to a record low in the year ended March 2019.

Sudden Widespread Biodiversity Losses Could Occur Around the Globe from Climate Change

​A warming planet may lead to swift, possibly catastrophic reductions throughout this century, study.