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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.

Transporeon’s Jonah McIntire on driving a sustainable shift in transportation and logistics
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  • Sustainability

Transporeon’s Jonah McIntire on driving a sustainable shift in transportation and logistics

12 months ago12 months ago10 mins

At the Transporeon Summit in Amsterdam at the end of September, the transportation management firm launched a new AI-powered transport…

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What the ISO–GHG Protocol partnership means for businesses
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What the ISO–GHG Protocol partnership means for businesses

12 months ago6 months ago5 mins

Op-ed by Wojciech Szewczak and Sajeela Ghaffar, KEO Sustainability + Environment. The recent announcement of a strategic partnership between ISO…

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The European Environment Agency (EEA) has said that the overall state of Europe's environment is currently 'not good', highlighting increased degradation, overexploitation and biodiversity loss.
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Overall state of Europe’s environment ‘not good’, EEA says

1 year ago11 months ago4 mins

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has said that the overall state of Europe’s environment is currently ‘not good’, highlighting increased…

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A new study by Impact ROI has suggested that the debate over whether sustainability delivers financial benefits has largely been answered, with clear links between sustainability and profitability, valuation and productivity.
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  • Sustainability

Businesses increasingly linking climate action to value generation, study finds

1 year ago11 months ago4 mins

More than four fifths of businesses have reported financial benefits from decarbonisation measures, with some achieving return on investment that…

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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 a new Supplier Decarbonisation Playbook.
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CGF’s Climate Transition Coalition launches Supplier Decarbonisation Playbook

1 year ago10 months ago3 mins

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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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

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

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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Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has launched the 'Chamada de Clima' (Climate Call) initiative, which will see it allocate up to R$5 billion to support investment funds directed at projects linked to the green economy.
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  • Sustainability

Brazil’s BNDES launches green economy investment fund initiative

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Brazil’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has launched the ‘Chamada de Clima’ (Climate Call) initiative, which will…

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Qantas has said that sustainability remains a 'key priority' for the airline group, adding that it has committed more than AU$100 million to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other decarbonisation projects.
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  • Sustainable Transport

Qantas announces increased investment in sustainable aviation fuel

1 year ago10 months ago3 mins

Qantas has said that sustainability remains a ‘key priority’ for its business, adding that the Australian airline group has committed…

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Snack maker pladis, which owns the McVitie’s, Ülker, and Godiva brands, said that it cut 21,000 tonnes of carbon from its operations last year, as it seeks to accelerate its sustainability efforts.
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  • Sustainability

Snack maker pladis ‘making good progress’ on sustainability targets

1 year ago10 months ago3 mins

Snack maker pladis, which owns the McVitie’s, Ülker, and Godiva brands, said that it cut 21,000 tonnes of carbon from…

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Paper products manufacturer Sofidel has said that it is committed to achieving net zero across its entire supply chain by 2050, adding that it is 'intensifying' its ecological transition strategy.
  • Net Zero
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Sofidel commits to net zero emissions by 2050

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Paper products manufacturer Sofidel has said that it is committed to achieving net zero across its entire supply chain by…

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Poster announcing Decarbon 2027: Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Congress, with abstract glassy bubbles at the bottom.

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INTERVIEWS

Sir David King on what climate action requires from people, business and government
Ambition Into Action – Holger Robrecht, Senior Advisor for Policy & Advocacy, ICLEI Europe.
Ambition Into Action – Sibbe Krol, Director of Sustainability, Bloom & Wild Group
4NML’s Anya Oleynik on making animals beneficiaries of luxury fashion
Ambition Into Action – Tricia Croasdell, Global CEO, World Animal Protection

Banner for the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Congress (Feb 15–16, 2027, Berlin) with a dark background and abstract ribbon artwork.

EXPLAINERS

The UK is paying to invent the bioeconomy, but letting other countries keep it
‘Carbon neutral’ banned in the EU? What businesses need to know
Is your financial materiality process half-baked?
Sustainable products in 2026: strategic advantage or commercial burden?
Keeping quiet is not a sustainable strategy

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