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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 Consumer Goods Forum's Climate Transition Coalition, which includes member companies such as Ahold Delhaize, PepsiCo and Unilever, has launched a new Supplier Decarbonisation Playbook.
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CGF’s Climate Transition Coalition launches Supplier Decarbonisation Playbook

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The Consumer Goods Forum‘s Climate Transition Coalition, which includes member companies such as Ahold Delhaize, PepsiCo and Unilever, has launched…

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Publicly-listed US firms have reported solid progress in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions since 2021, however outcomes vary by company size, a new report by The Conference Board has found.
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US firms showing steady progress in emissions reduction, study finds

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Publicly-listed US firms have reported solid progress in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions since 2021, however outcomes vary by company…

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Global commitments to cut emissions and reach net zero remain 'intact', the latest Net Zero Stocktake by the Net Zero Tracker (NZT) has found.
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Global net zero commitments continue to rise despite US pullback

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Global commitments to cut emissions and reach net zero remain ‘intact’, the latest Net Zero Stocktake by the Net Zero…

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Five of the top seven European truck makers are on track to meet the EU's target of a 15% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2025, relative to 2019, according to new ICCT analysis, reported by Transport & Environment (T&E).
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Almost all truck makers ‘on track’ to meet 2025 emissions reduction targets

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Five of the top seven European truck makers are on track to meet the EU’s target of a 15% reduction…

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Packaging giant Ardagh Group has achieved a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions in its Ardagh Metal Packaging business, exceeding its 2030 target several years early, it said in its latest Sustainability Report.
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Ardagh Metal Packaging reports 25% drop in Scope 3 emissions

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Packaging giant Ardagh Group has achieved a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions in its Ardagh Metal Packaging business, exceeding…

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For each additional $100 billion of military spending, global annual GHG emissions climb by 32 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e), a new study by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has found.
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Increase in military spending represents a ‘critical threat’ to the climate

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For each additional $100 billion of military spending, global annual GHG emissions climb by 32 million tonnes of carbon dioxide…

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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) have announced a strategic partnership to deliver unified global standards for greenhouse gas emissions accounting.
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ISO and GHG Protocol announce partnership to deliver unified global standards

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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) have announced a strategic partnership to deliver…

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Ireland's government needs to make addressing rising emissions in the built environment a priority, as well as provide wider supports for heat pumps and solar PV adoption, the Climate Change Advisory Council has said.
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Ireland’s government ‘must address’ rising emissions in the built environment

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Ireland‘s government needs to make addressing rising emissions in the built environment a priority, as well as provide wider supports…

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Companies that choose to voluntarily report carbon emissions prefer to use in-house carbon accounting models, even if the accuracy of said models is sometimes questionable, according to new research from emlyon business school in France.
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Firms prefer to use in-house carbon accountancy tools, despite accuracy concerns

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Companies that choose to voluntarily report carbon emissions prefer to use in-house carbon accounting models, even if the accuracy of…

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New legal analysis carried out by leading environmental law barristers has determined that countries must include non-CO2 emissions from aviation in their national climate plans, under the terms of the Paris Agreement.
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Countries obliged to include aviation emissions in national climate plans

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New legal analysis carried out by leading environmental law barristers has determined that countries must include non-CO2 emissions from aviation…

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