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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.

Toyota Motor North America has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by a third (32%) compared to 2019, the automaker said in its latest North American Environmental Sustainability Report.
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Toyota North America reports emissions down by a third

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Toyota Motor North America has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by a third (32%) compared to 2019, the…

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Europe reported the highest annual wildfire carbon emissions on record in 2025, due to significant wildfire activity across the Northern Hemisphere, the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) has said.
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Europe reported record wildfire emissions this year

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Europe reported the highest annual wildfire carbon emissions on record in 2025, due to significant wildfire activity across the Northern…

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Australia is at a 'critical juncture in its transition to a low-emissions future', the country's Climate Change Authority (CCA) has said, as it published its fourth Annual Progress Report.
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Australia at a ‘critical juncture’ in its low-emissions transition

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Australia is at a ‘critical juncture in its transition to a low-emissions future’, the country’s Climate Change Authority (CCA) has…

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Global methane emissions continue to rise, but outlook more promising

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Global methane emissions are continuing to rise, however the outlook for methane reduction in the coming years has improved, according…

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The continued over-reliance on fossil fuels, coupled with delayed action on climate change, is costing millions of lives each year, the 2025 Report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has found.
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Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union fell slightly in Q2 2025

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Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union totalled 772 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq) in the second quarter of this…

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Ireland is set to overshoot its 2025 Carbon Budget targets by around 10 Mt CO2eq, a new report by the Climate Change Advisory Council has warned.
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Ireland set to miss 2025 Carbon Budget emissions targets

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Ireland is set to overshoot its 2025 Carbon Budget targets by around 10 Mt CO2eq, a new report by the…

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If the development of artificial intelligence continues at its current trajectory, it will lead to significant increases in emissions and water use by the end of the decade, a new study by Cornell University has found.
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Current trajectory of AI growth likely to lead to significant emissions increase

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If the development of artificial intelligence continues at its current trajectory, it will lead to significant increases in emissions and…

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A new global coalition of businesses from diverse industries and geographies, Carbon Measures, has been launched to establish a more accurate global carbon accounting framework and accelerate market-based solutions to drive emissions reductions.
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Global coalition launched to advance carbon accounting framework

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A new global coalition of businesses from diverse industries and geographies, Carbon Measures, has been launched to establish a more…

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Last year saw the biggest increase in global carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels since modern records began in 1957, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said.
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Last year saw a record rise in carbon dioxide levels, WMO says

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Last year saw the biggest increase in global carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels since modern records began in 1957, the World…

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The world's highest-emitting nations continue to display a "lack of ambition" when it cones to setting out proactive climate plans, the World Resources Institute (WRI) has said.
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Major emitters still showing a lack of ambition, says WRI

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The world’s highest-emitting nations continue to display a “lack of ambition” when it cones to setting out proactive climate plans,…

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