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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.

The Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), backed by a coalition of global firms focused on accelerating decarbonisation in the energy sector, has published its 2025 status report, which highlights 'accelerated progress and sustained momentum'.
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Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter publishes 2025 status report

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The Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), backed by a coalition of global firms focused on accelerating decarbonisation in the…

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The Trump administration's tariff policy is likely to 'complicate' the transition to renewable energy across the Americas, a new report by GlobalData has suggested.
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US tariffs likely to ‘complicate’ energy transition across Americas, says GlobalData

12 months ago1 year ago3 mins

The Trump administration’s tariff policy is likely to ‘complicate’ the transition to renewable energy across the Americas, a new report…

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TotalEnergies has outlined three potential long-term scenarios for the global energy system, leading up to 2050, in the seventh edition of its Energy Outlook report.
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TotalEnergies outlines three global energy scenarios to 2050

1 year ago12 months ago6 mins

TotalEnergies has outlined three potential long-term scenarios for the global energy system, leading up to 2050, in the seventh edition…

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With COP30 just around the corner, ING analysts Gerben Hieminga and Coco Zhang have identified three areas of interest for corporate leaders from the annual climate change discussions.
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Three things corporate leaders should watch out for at COP30: ING

1 year ago1 year ago6 mins

With COP30 in Brazil just around the corner, ING analysts Gerben Hieminga and Coco Zhang have identified three areas of…

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Beauty firm Coty has announced that it reduced its total water withdrawal by 16% during its 2025 fiscal year, with the company on track to achieve a 25% reduction target by 2030, based on 2019 levels.
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Coty making progress on water reduction, decarbonisation targets

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Beauty firm Coty has announced that it reduced its total water withdrawal by 16% during its 2025 fiscal year, with…

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The Irish government has welcomed the publication of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025, which will support the development and expansion of the country's electricity grid, as well as support its transition to a renewable future.
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Irish government welcomes bill to support development of electricity grid

1 year ago12 months ago4 mins

The Irish government has welcomed the publication of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025, which will support the development and…

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Global banks are falling short on their climate commitments, with most making 'little progress' or 'weakened action' on addressing climate change, a new report by the TPI Global Climate Transition Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has found.
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Global banks ‘stalling’ on climate action, LSE report finds

1 year ago11 months ago4 mins

Global banks are falling short on their climate commitments, with most making ‘little progress’ or ‘weakened action’ on addressing climate…

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H&M Group's Ulrika Leverenz on enhancing transparency in the fashion supply chain
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H&M Group’s Ulrika Leverenz on enhancing transparency in the fashion supply chain

1 year ago9 months ago13 mins

Ulrika Leverenz has headed up the green investment arm of fashion giant H&M Group, which oversees the advancement of the…

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Industrial decarbonisation at scale – a vision for the future
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Industrial decarbonisation at scale – a vision for the future

1 year ago11 months ago7 mins

Op-ed by Matti Lievonen, CEO, EcoCeres. As the global community rallies to meet ambitious carbon-neutral targets by 2050, transformative regulations…

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced that discussions on a proposed Net Zero Framework for global shipping will be adjourned for a year.
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IMO postpones discussions on Net Zero Framework for a year

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced that discussions on a proposed Net Zero Framework for global shipping will be…

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