Carbon

Amazon has announced the launch of the Amazon Sustainability Deep Tech Accelerator, an initiative aimed at fast-tracking the development of low-carbon technologies.

Amazon unveils ‘sustainability accelerator’ to bolster low-carbon technologies

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Amazon has announced the launch of the Amazon Sustainability Deep Tech Accelerator, an initiative aimed at fast-tracking the development of…

Amazon rainforest releasing more carbon into the atmosphere than it absorbs, study suggests

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While the Amazon rainforest has long been considered the ‘lungs of the planet’, a new study has suggested that following…

The Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) project has successfully stored its first CO₂ volumes, into the Aurora reservoir 2,600 meters below the seabed of the Norwegian North Sea.

Global underground CO₂ storage reaches more than 420 million tonnes

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Global geological CO₂ storage has reached a total of 421.7 million tonnes, with a record 43.6 million tonnes stored in…

Historical emissions from fossil fuel producers could drive global warming ‘for centuries’

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Historical carbon emissions from major oil, gas and coal producers, along with cement producers, could continue to contribute to global…

Carbon credits are increasingly being considered a business investment rather than a compliance cost, new research from Climate Impact Partners has suggested.

Carbon credits increasingly being treated as a business investment

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Carbon credits are increasingly being considered a business investment rather than a compliance cost, new research from Climate Impact Partners…

Following the EU's decision to extend the remit of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to cover imports of carbon-intensive goods including steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen, major trading partners may consider introducing similar carbon pricing schemes, researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) have said.

European Union’s CBAM could prompt trading partners to introduce similar carbon pricing systems

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Following the EU’s decision to extend the remit of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to cover imports of carbon-intensive…

Industry-wide emissions averages are obscuring significant differences in the carbon intensity of individual container shipping operations, a new report from VesselBot has found.

Industry-wide emissions averages obscuring the impact of individual container shipping operations

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Industry-wide emissions averages are obscuring significant differences in the carbon intensity of individual container shipping operations, a new report from…

A new report by Carbon Gap and Deloitte has highlighted what it describes as 'major untapped potential' for embedding carbon removal within the wastewater, concrete, and mining waste sectors.

Wastewater, concrete and mining waste boast ‘untapped’ carbon removal potential

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A new report by Carbon Gap and Deloitte has highlighted what it describes as ‘major untapped potential’ for embedding carbon…

A new study by researchers at Stanford University has estimated that emissions generated in the United States since 1990 have caused more than $10 trillion in global economic damages.

US emissions since 1990 have caused over $10 trillion in global economic damages

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A new study by researchers at Stanford University has estimated that emissions generated in the United States since 1990 have…

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team has announced the expansion of its carbon removals portfolio.

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team announces multi-year carbon removals initiative

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The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team has announced the expansion of its carbon removals portfolio. The team has introduced seven…