It only takes a few countries to kickstart a decarbonisation revolution

New research shows it only takes a few countries to kick-start the kind of global transformation required to meet the Paris Agreement’s long-…

Leipzig Transport Summit: Decarbonise now; save on road, rail and airport maintenance, advises report

If it’s done, the transport sector can still reduce its CO2 emissions by about 80% over next 25 years, compared to 2019  

India’s MSMEs must pare emissions and climate finance may be the nudge they need

Traditional funds are not enough for the MSME sector to achieve decarbonisation; we need to unlock international climate funds as well

Clean vehicles: Study reinforces need to quickly move to EVs

Widespread adoption of electric vehicles with robust power plant emission controls,power sector decarbonisation policies will yield net air …

Climate Emergency CoP 25: The European Green Deal is far from good enough

It offers a 50 per cent reduction when it should target complete decarbonisation by 2030

G7 sets renewables target, no timeline for fossil fuel phase out

Gas investments and nuclear energy remain in play while urgent action is needed to phase out fossil fuels

COVID-19 to slow decarbonisation in emerging markets: BloombergNEF report

2019 was a good year for foreign direct investment in renewables; but the trend may not stick in 2020

Huge implications for climate policy as new study confirms truth about land sink

It validates view that the prominent focus on the land sink is merely a smokescreen to mask countries’ hesitation at cutting down …

BRSR disclosure pathway to green companies: Indian industry lobby at CoP26

BRSR is a standardised reporting format that will give a baseline to draw comparison between environmental, social and governance goals …

Expedite climate action, focus on protected areas: What Bhupendra Yadav should map out

The new environment minister has inherited governance challenges from his predecessor as the country experiences institutional inefficiency

Decarbonising faster can save India 200,000 deaths from particulate matters: Report

In the business-as-usual scenario, nearly 830,000 premature deaths can take place by 2050 due to exposure to PM10 particles, the report said

Why green hydrogen may be the clean fuel for future

Declining costs of renewables and urgency to curb greenhouse gas emissions is accelerating potential growth of hydrogen in political and business …

Fashion needs to ditch fossil fuels in supply chain. A new report shows the way

The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions, more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined

South America’s High Andes may pay for the world’s ‘green’ electric vehicle switch

Global rush to decarbonising cars is overlooking lithium mining techniques, which might dry out the region

Explaining climate clubs: Rich countries are turning to climate, industrial deals with ‘friendly’ countries

These multilateral deals are premised on cooperation between like-minded countries on industrial and climate policy, but are concerned with …

Why geoengineering is still a dangerous, techno-utopian dream

Experts have increasingly warned against manipulating Earth’s natural systems 

COP27: Carbon emissions, energy consumption due to constructions back to pre-COVID levels

Report reveals 10 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide emitted in the atmosphere in 2021; Most significant energy demand in last 10 years

G7 commitment to decarbonisation could be more talk less action

While the US and Canada are moving from one fossil fuel to another, other G7 countries are burning more coal since 2009

India’s wind energy sector struggles despite SECI’s oversubscribed bids

Surge in commodity prices, supply chain disruptions, increase in tax rates, legacy challenges key reasons

US power sector headed for biggest decarbonisation ever

Bloomberg report estimates that renewable energy penetration and coal-to-gas switching could reduce the sector’s carbon emissions by 35 …

UK House of Commons passes Energy Bill sans decarbonisation target

Opposition, green campaigners call it missed opportunity for stimulating investment in low-carbon energy

Asia-Pacific’s automobile companies discussed EVs 28% more in 2022 than last year, data shows

Indian companies held the most discussions on electric vehicles, according to analytics company GlobalData  

Farmers are bearing the brunt of big food companies’ decarbonisation efforts – here’s why

Proposed decarbonisation measures buy large companies are often impractical for smaller farms, expensive or lack buy-in from farmers

Mature technologies could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from most industrial sectors by 85%: Study

The study, however, looked at decarbonisation solutions that are “technically possible” but did not factor in other barriers related …

There’s rising need for global co-operation to decarbonise industries

The initiatives at COP28 send out a clear message for the need of international cooperation to achieve accelerated industrial decarbonisation