First full-scale CO₂ storage facility in the EU opens in Denmark
The first full-scale facility for the permanent storage of CO₂ in the European Union has been officially opened in Denmark….
Decarbonisation
Decarbonisation is the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions across business operations, energy systems and value chains to help mitigate climate change. For organisations, decarbonisation involves cutting emissions through measures such as improving energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy, electrifying operations, reducing Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions, and developing long-term net zero strategies. It has become a central pillar of corporate sustainability, driven by regulation, investor expectations and climate commitments.
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Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture facility inaugurated in the Netherlands
The largest industrial carbon capture facility in Europe, located at Yara International’s ammonia and fertiliser plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands,…
Oil and gas companies among the key adopters of CCUS
Oil and gas firms continue to see carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) as a key decarbonisation pathway, along with…
Behind India’s transition to a multi-fuel clean mobility ecosystem
Op-ed by Akshay Kashyap, founder and managing director, Lumax Greenfuel Energy Solutions Pvt. In India, transport is the third-largest GHG-emitting…
Battery manufacturer CATL achieves 2025 carbon neutrality target
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has announced that it has achieved its 2025 target of carbon neutrality across core operations, with…
ReNew cuts Scope 1 and 2 emissions by a quarter, increases clean energy production
India-based renewable energy firm ReNew Energy Global has reported a 25.6% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions against a…
Global sustainable debt issuance set to grow this year, says ING
Global sustainable debt issuance, covering bonds and loans raised by corporations, governments, and multilateral institutions to finance environmental, climate transition,…
Decarbonising the shipping industry will require coordinated action, says EY-Parthenon
The decarbonisation of the global shipping industry will require coordinated action across regulation, infrastructure, shipyards, financing and commercial incentives throughout…
Corporate carbon accounting needs to change to improve emissions reductions
Corporate carbon accounting practices are ‘failing’ to support effective decarbonisation, a peer-reviewed academic paper supported by Cambridge-based climate technology company…
Why carbon emissions and biodiversity can’t stay in separate silos
Op-ed by Dr Tara Garraty, senior scientist and biodiversity lead, Tunley Environmental. As the world continues to discuss efforts to…