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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 five biggest countries in the European Union spend €42 billion a year subsidising company cars that run on fossil fuels
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Leading EU countries spend €42 billion subsidising petrol and diesel company cars

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The five biggest countries in the European Union spend €42 billion a year subsidising company cars that run on fossil…

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Portugal has found a balance between economy and sustainability
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Carbon intensity in Portuguese economy at lowest level since 1995

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Carbon intensity in the Portuguese economy is now at its lowest level since 1995, new data from the country’s national…

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Environmental development in the meat and dairy sector is needed
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Methane emissions from meat and dairy sector on a par with that of ‘big oil’

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A new study by Greenpeace Nordic has suggested that emissions from the meat and dairy sector rival those produced by…

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European cities will need €1.5 trillion in sustainable mobility investment

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European cities will require investment of around €1.5 trillion in sustainable mobility measures in order to meet the emissions objectives…

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Agriculture impacts the environment through methane emissions
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Methane emissions from dairy farms ‘could be five times higher’

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Methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest, a…

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Beiersdorf is committed to environmental change, its CEO has said,
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Collaboration will be key to driving Beiersdorf’s net zero efforts

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Collaboration is set to play a vital role in enabling Beiersdorf to achieve its goal of net zero emissions by…

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Environmental change can start with climate-smart agriculture
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Climate-smart agriculture can play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

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Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) can play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a new study has found.

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Greenhouse gases can have a damaging effect on the planet
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Greenhouse gas emissions in Europe fell by 4.0% in the first quarter of 2024

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Greenhouse gas emissions were down by 4.0% in the European Union in the first quarter of this year, totalling 894 million tonnes of CO2-eq.

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Scope 3 emissions are the indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that occur in the value chain of a business or reporting organisation, but are not directly owned or controlled by it.
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What are Scope 3 emissions and why are they important?

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Scope 3 emissions are the indirect emissions that occur in the value chain of a business, but are not directly owned or controlled by it.

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Major meat and dairy firms are employing tactics to hinder climate action, a new report by Changing Markets Foundation has claimed.
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Major meat and dairy companies hindering climate action, group claims

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Major meat and dairy firms are employing tactics to hinder climate action, a new report by Changing Markets Foundation has claimed.

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