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Greenhouse Gas Emissions are the release of gases such as carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change and global warming. Businesses measure emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 to understand their environmental impact, meet regulatory requirements and identify opportunities to reduce their carbon footprint. Emissions reporting has become a core element of corporate sustainability, climate disclosure and net zero strategies, driven by evolving regulations and investor expectations.

SustainabilityOnline reports on the latest developments in emissions reduction, including carbon accounting, climate disclosure, corporate reporting, decarbonisation and evolving sustainability regulations. We explore how organisations are measuring and reducing emissions, improving data quality, strengthening climate governance, investing in low-carbon technologies and preparing for reporting frameworks such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). We also examine developments in renewable energy, carbon capture, sustainable transport, industrial decarbonisation and corporate climate strategy.

Related topics: greenhouse gas emissions, carbon emissions, carbon accounting, Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, emissions reporting, climate disclosure, decarbonisation, net zero, carbon footprint, emissions reduction, renewable energy, carbon capture, sustainable transport, industrial emissions, corporate sustainability, ESG reporting and CSRD.

The UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) has said there is 'no credible pathway' for the expansion of Heathrow Airport that is consistent with the country’s climate commitments.
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Expansion of Heathrow Airport incompatible with UK’s climate commitments

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The UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) has said there is ‘no credible pathway’ for the expansion of Heathrow Airport that…

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Planned airport expansion projects will result in European aviation exhausting its 1.5°C carbon budget in 2026 and its 1.7°C budget by 2033 under current growth plans, according to new analysis by Transport & Environment.
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Planned expansions at European airports ‘incompatible’ with national climate limits

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Planned airport expansion projects will result in European aviation exhausting its 1.5°C carbon budget in 2026 and its 1.7°C budget…

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The largest industrial carbon capture facility in Europe, located at Yara International’s ammonia and fertiliser plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands, has been officially inaugurated.
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Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture facility inaugurated in the Netherlands

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The largest industrial carbon capture facility in Europe, located at Yara International’s ammonia and fertiliser plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands,…

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Chemours outlines progress on emissions reduction in sustainability report
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Chemours outlines progress on emissions reduction in sustainability report

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Chemical firm Chemours has said that its sustainability strategy is ‘delivering tangible results’, as it reported an 80% reduction in…

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Corporate carbon accounting needs to change to improve emissions reductions
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Corporate carbon accounting needs to change to improve emissions reductions

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Corporate carbon accounting practices are ‘failing’ to support effective decarbonisation, a peer-reviewed academic paper supported by Cambridge-based climate technology company…

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Organisers of major cultural and sporting events should offer discounts and financial incentives – in the form of cheaper tickets – to fans that make efforts to reduce their carbon emissions, a new study by the University of Cambridge has suggested.
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Could cheaper event tickets reward fans for reducing carbon emissions?

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Organisers of major cultural and sporting events should offer discounts and financial incentives – in the form of cheaper tickets – to…

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Climate consultancy South Pole has called on the European Union to provide greater regulatory certainty for airlines, amidst an ongoing review of the future scope of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for aviation.
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Greater certainty needed around EU aviation emissions rules

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Climate consultancy South Pole has called on the European Union to provide greater regulatory certainty for airlines, amidst an ongoing…

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Some 84% of companies on the S&P 500 index disclosed climate targets in 2025, but the majority have yet to make meaningful progress in reducing emissions,
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84% of S&P 500 firms have climate targets, but most aren’t reducing emissions

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Some 84% of companies on the S&P 500 index disclosed climate targets in 2025, but the majority have yet to…

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Carbon emissions from global biomass burning stood at just under 400 megatonnes in the period from 1 January to 30 June 2026, according to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).
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Emissions from global biomass burning reach lowest level since records began, says CAMS

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Carbon emissions from global biomass burning stood at just under 400 megatonnes in the period from 1 January to 30…

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Ireland reported a 2.2% decline in greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, with an 'accelerated delivery' of emissions reductions needed to ensure the country meets its 2030 climate targets, the country's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said.
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Ireland’s emissions fell by 2.2% in 2025, acceleration needed

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Ireland reported a 2.2% decline in greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, with an ‘accelerated delivery’ of emissions reductions needed to…

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