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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.

While Ireland has made "real progress" towards its 2030 climate goals, the country "needs to move faster", Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Darragh O'Brien has said, after new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data showed Ireland is well 'off-track' to meet its targets.
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Ireland ‘off-track’ to meet 2030 climate targets, Minister urges ‘faster’ action

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While Ireland has made “real progress” towards its 2030 climate goals, the country “needs to move faster”, Minister for the…

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Greenhouse gas emissions at major global ports are continuing to rise despite technological advancements and sustainability investments, a new report by VesselBot has found.
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Emissions at global ports continuing to rise despite sustainability investments

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Greenhouse gas emissions at major global ports are continuing to rise despite technological advancements and sustainability investments, a new report…

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Ireland's energy-related emissions fell by 1.3% last year, to their lowest level in more than 30 years, new data from Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has found.
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Ireland records lowest energy-related emissions in more than 30 years

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Ireland’s energy-related emissions fell by 1.3% last year, to their lowest level in more than 30 years, new data from…

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Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU in the fourth quarter of 2024 stood at 897 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalents, a 2.2% increase, year-on-year, however a number of countries reported a decrease, new data from Eurostat has found.
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What EU country reported the biggest decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in Q4 2024?

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Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU in the fourth quarter of 2024 stood at 897 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalents, a…

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Women have a 26% lower carbon footprint than men when it comes to food and transport, a new France-based study by the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the Center for Research in Economics and Statistics (CREST) has found.
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Women have a lower carbon footprint than men, study finds

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Women have a 26% lower carbon footprint than men when it comes to food and transport, a new France-based study…

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Blue Yonder has announced the acquisition of Pledge Earth Technologies, in a move that will enable its customers to better track and manage Scope 3 emissions across all transport modes.
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Blue Yonder acquires Pledge to expand carbon emissions reporting capabilities

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Blue Yonder has announced the acquisition of Pledge Earth Technologies, in a move that will enable its customers to better…

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Emissions from Europe's aviation sector have almost fully returned to pre-COVID levels, with 187.6 million tonnes of CO₂ generated by 8.4 million flights departing European airports last year.
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Top 10 most polluting airlines in Europe revealed in new T&E study

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Emissions from Europe’s aviation sector have almost fully returned to pre-COVID levels, with 187.6 million tonnes of CO₂ generated by…

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Grant Thornton has reported a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its operations, against a 2019 baseline, in its latest sustainability report.
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Grant Thornton reports 40% reduction in emissions

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Grant Thornton has reported a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its operations, against a 2019 baseline, in its…

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Ireland met EU emissions reduction targets for five major air pollutants – ammonia, non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs), sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) – in 2023, new data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found.
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Ireland meets emissions reduction targets for five major pollutants

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Ireland met EU emissions reduction targets for five major air pollutants – ammonia, non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs), sulphur dioxide,…

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While ten years have passed since the Paris Agreement, global efforts to reduce emissions are still lacking, with recent UN projections indicating that the world is on course for a temperature rise of 3.1°C by 2100 – well above the 1.5°C limit, with potentially devastating consequences.
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5 pathways for countries setting national emissions reduction targets

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While ten years have passed since the Paris Agreement, global efforts to reduce emissions are still lacking, with recent UN…

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