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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.

Close to two thirds (63%) of global investors are calling on Irish businesses to step up their investment to reduce carbon emissions, a new study by PwC has found.
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63% of investors urge Irish firms to step up emissions reduction

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Close to two thirds (63%) of global investors are calling on Irish businesses to step up their investment to reduce…

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A new whitepaper by Smart Society Ventures (SSV) has suggested that data centres could account for 9% of total global energy generation by 2030, with a single facility consuming the power equal to 800,000 homes.
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Data centres in Ireland may be required to disclose emissions

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Ireland‘s Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has published a draft policy that requires data centres to disclose their carbon…

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Food giant Mars, Incorporated has teamed up with New Zealand dairy firm Fonterra to launch a sustainability initiative aimed at reducing on-farm emissions.
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Mars, Fonterra launch emissions reduction initiative

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Food giant Mars, Incorporated has teamed up with dairy firm Fonterra to launch a sustainability initiative aimed at reducing on-farm…

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Air quality in major urban centres in South Asia and Southeast Asia remained poor in January 2025, new data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) has found.
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Poor air quality persisting into 2025 in South Asian urban centres

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Air quality in major urban centres in South Asia and Southeast Asia remained poor in January 2025, new data from…

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Larger electric vehicles are 'failing to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in comparison to small conventional vehicles', a new study has claimed.
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Larger EVs ‘will not solve the climate crisis’, report claims

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Larger electric vehicles are ‘failing to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in comparison to small conventional vehicles’, a new study…

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Cargill is adopting wind-assisted propulsion technologies and dual-fuel methanol-powered vessels as it seeks to embrace more sustainable shipping practices.
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Cargill ups investment in sustainable shipping

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Cargill is adopting wind-assisted propulsion technologies and dual-fuel methanol-powered vessels as it seeks to embrace more sustainable shipping practices. The…

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Some 48% of business executives believe that the use of Gen AI has led to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, a new study by Capgemini has found.
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48% of executives believe use of Gen AI has led to increased emissions

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Some 48% of business executives believe that the use of Gen AI has led to an increase in greenhouse gas…

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Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union totalled 3.4 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalents in 2023, a 7% decease on the previous year and a 18% decline compared to ten years previously, according to Eurostat data.
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Greenhouse gas emissions fell by 7% in the European Union in 2023

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Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union totalled 3.4 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalents in 2023, a 7% decease…

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IT solutions can play an important role in supporting the aviation industry's transition to net zero, a new report by Amadeus and Accenture has found.
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IT solutions can play a key role in reduction aviation industry emissions

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IT solutions can play an important role in supporting the aviation industry’s transition to net zero, a new report by…

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Greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3% in Germany in 2024, to 656 million tonnes of CO2, the third year in a row that emissions have fallen, a new study by Agora Energiewende has found.
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Greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3% in Germany last year

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Greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3% in Germany in 2024, to 656 million tonnes of CO2, the third year in…

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