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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.

Ireland's energy-related emissions fall to their lowest level for more than three decades
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Ireland’s energy-related emissions fall to their lowest level for more than three decades

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Energy-related emissions in Ireland fell by 3.6% last year, to 9.8 million tonnes of CO2e, a decline of more than…

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Plug-in hybrids generate more emissions than previously thought
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Plug-in hybrids generate more emissions than previously thought

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago4 mins

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) boast real-world emissions at around six times their official CO₂ figures, new analysis from Transport…

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Groups call on EU governments not to delay ETS2
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Groups call on EU governments not to delay ETS2

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Close to 50 companies, industry associations and civil society organisations have called on European governments to finalise the transposition of…

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Historical emissions from fossil fuel producers could drive global warming 'for centuries'
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Historical emissions from fossil fuel producers could drive global warming ‘for centuries’

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Historical carbon emissions from major oil, gas and coal producers, along with cement producers, could continue to contribute to global…

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Greenhouse gas emissions released over the past decade – i.e. since the 2015 Paris Agreement was signed – have made Europe's heat waves more intense, according to a new study by Stanford University.
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Emissions since Paris Agreement have strengthened Europe’s heat waves

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Greenhouse gas emissions released over the past decade – i.e. since the 2015 Paris Agreement was signed – have made Europe’s heat…

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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 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

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

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

2 months ago2 months ago3 mins

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

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

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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