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Carbon Emissions

SBTi needs tighter rules on companies' indirect emissions

SBTi needs tighter rules on companies’ indirect emissions

Businesses are not required to cut all their value chain emissions in line with a 1.5C warming limit – and allowing offsetting could weaken efforts further

Japan set to raise ambition of 2030 climate goal

The Japanese government is proposing to cut emissions 45% from 2013 levels by 2030, while campaigners push for deeper reductions

India calls out rich nations for setting net zero goals over robust short-term targets

Minister Raj Kumar Singh insisted developing nations should not be asked to set net zero goals as they seek to grow their economies

Indian lawmaker submits private bill to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

A lawmaker from India’s ruling party has proposed a bill to “start a discussion” on net zero emissions – while defending coal mining in his district

South Korea formally commits to cutting emissions to net zero by 2050

President Moon Jae-in’s announcement follows a three-day visit by Cop26 president-designate Alok Sharma to South Korea

Japan net zero emissions pledge puts coal in the spotlight

Prime minister Yoshihide Suga has promised to “fundamentally shift” Japan’s coal policy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Ships to get free pass on emissions until 2030, under compromise proposal

Ship efficiency measures backed by a broad coalition of 14 countries will fail to reduce emissions in line with industry and Paris climate goals, campaigners warn

World’s carbon emission growth levelled off in 2014

NEWS: Carbon levels still rising fast but IEA says stall in last 12 months indicates new clean energy policies may be having an impact

Apple cuts carbon footprint by 3%

NEWS: Apple has reduced its carbon impact by 3% and admits “there’s still a lot of work to be done”

IEA: World on track to miss 2°C warming limit

CO2 emissions are set to rise by 20% but energy efficiency measures could help curb this increase

Comment: EU climate policy at a crossroads

Joe Curtin from the IIEA asks if the rejection of EU ETS “backloading” is a minor hiccup or the beginning of the end?

RTCC’s 2012 review – a year in climate change

12 months in focus: Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, an inconclusive Earth Summit in Rio and a promise from US President Obama to finally address global warming

Geothermal potential could fill Japan’s nuclear gap

Iceland’s ambassador to Japan Stefan Larus Stefansson says the country should learn from Iceland’s experience and pursue a geothermal energy boom

Clean coal, kryptonite and Mitt Romney

Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney says clean coal is the answer to the USA’s energy problems – but does it really exist?

Challenges mount for REDD+ as scheme prepares for implementation

How has REDD+, the UN’s project aimed at rewarding communities for protecting their forests and enhancing their carbon stock, developed since its inception in 2007?

Oceans, forests and ecosystems continue to soak up rising man-made carbon emissions, for now, say scientists

New research shows that while a slow down of carbon absorption of the planet’s ecosystems is projected, today they continue to keep up with the rising levels of emissions being released into the atmosphere.

Climate Live: Research finds 70% of Arctic ice loss is due to man-made climate change and OECD report says nuclear expansion to continue in Asia

Today’s top stories: Research finds 70% of Arctic ice loss is due to man-made climate change and OECD report says nuclear expansion to continue in Asia

Emissions from a chemical factory in the USA

Ed Davey: Vital EU gets Poland to accept new emissions target with Doha climate talks looming

UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary says he is planning to embark on a new diplomatic push to encourage Poland to adopt the EU’s proposed 30% carbon emissions target.

CO2 emissions will impact climate for centuries to come, Carnegie Institution for Science report predicts

New study which examines pre-industrial revolution emissions finds they still impact climate today, warning current emissions’ impacts will last for centuries

Rio+20 Business Focus: DHL eyes up carbon savings through sustainable logistics

Deutsche Post DHL explain how they managed to cut 10% of their emissions since 2008 by weaving sustainable practices into their everyday operations.

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