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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.

SustainabilityOnline covers the latest developments in decarbonisation, including corporate climate strategies, emissions reduction initiatives, renewable energy, low-carbon technologies, climate transition planning and evolving sustainability regulations. We explore how organisations are reducing operational and value chain emissions, improving carbon accounting, adopting reporting technology, strengthening climate disclosures and integrating decarbonisation into wider business strategy. We also examine developments in net zero planning, sustainable finance, industrial decarbonisation, supply chain transformation and corporate sustainability reporting.

Related topics: decarbonisation, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon reduction, net zero, climate transition planning, renewable energy, energy efficiency, Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, carbon accounting, climate disclosure, sustainable finance, low-carbon technologies, supply chain decarbonisation, corporate sustainability and ESG reporting.

Ireland is 'significantly behind' where it needs to be in terms of decarbonising residential heating, according to the Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI).
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Ireland ‘significantly behind’ when it comes to decarbonising residential heating

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Ireland is ‘significantly behind’ where it needs to be in terms of decarbonising residential heating, according to the Economic &…

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The missing ingredient in paint industry decarbonisation is consistent regulation
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The missing ingredient in paint industry decarbonisation is consistent regulation

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Op-ed by Gareth Hayfield, Head of Research and Development, Farrow & Ball It’s an often-overlooked fact of decorating: at its…

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Renewable energy set to be the 'dominant growth engine of the economy'
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Europe should strengthen its commitment to clean energy following US policy changes, say European Greens

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Following the Trump administration’s decision to erase the ‘endangerment finding’ that climate change impacts human health and the environment, the…

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Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a novel energy storage system that they state could pave the way for greater decarbonisation of commercial buildings.
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Researchers develop new energy storage system that could assist with building decarbonisation

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Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a novel energy storage system that they state could pave the way…

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Proposals to scale back electric vehicle targets in the EU could lead to slower renewable energy deployment and higher energy costs, Transport & Environment has said.
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Previously-owned electric vehicles offer car buyers the lowest lifetime cost of ownership, study suggests

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A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan has suggested that previously-owned electric vehicles offer car buyers the…

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TotalEnergies and Masdar have signed a binding agreement to establish a $2.2 billion joint venture aimed at expanding renewable energy capacity in nine countries across Asia.
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TotalEnergies to supply renewable energy to paper manufacturer SWM

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TotalEnergies has signed a power purchase agreement with paper manufacturer SWM, which will see the energy giant supply renewable energy…

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Syngenta has signed a five-year virtual power purchase agreement with green energy solutions provider Statkraft, which will cover Syngenta’s crop protection and seeds operations in Europe.
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Syngenta signs virtual power purchase agreement with Statkraft

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Syngenta has signed a five-year virtual power purchase agreement with green energy solutions provider Statkraft, which will cover Syngenta’s crop…

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Carbon capture to play a limited role in decarbonisation targets, IEEFA notes

10 months ago10 months ago4 mins

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has noted that the International Energy Agency’s recently-published World Energy Outlook…

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Energy firm Uniper has signed a long-term binding offtake agreement with AM Green Ammonia to source up to 500,000 tonnes per year of renewable ammonia from India.
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Uniper signs deal to source renewable ammonia from India

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Energy firm Uniper has signed a long-term binding offtake agreement with AM Green Ammonia to source up to 500,000 tonnes…

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Finnish steel producer Outokumpu has signed a memorandum of understanding with Norsk e-Fuel to explore the development of a facility to convert carbon monoxide side streams into sustainable aviation fuel.
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Outokumpu, Norsk e-Fuel sign agreement to develop sustainable aviation fuel

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Finnish steel producer Outokumpu has signed a memorandum of understanding with Norsk e-Fuel to explore the development of a facility…

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