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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.

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

4 days ago4 days ago3 mins

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’

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago3 mins

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

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago3 mins

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

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago4 mins

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

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago5 mins

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

1 month ago1 month 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

2 months ago2 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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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?

3 months ago3 months ago5 mins

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

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

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

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