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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.

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Fossil fuels likely to retain a ‘large share’ of the energy mix beyond 2050: McKinsey

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

A new report by McKinsey has suggested that fossil fuels are projected to retain a ‘large share’ of the global…

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Malaysian pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), or KWAP, has launched the country's first climate-focused investment fund, with a target deployment of RM2 billion (€406 million).
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Malaysia’s KWAP launches country’s first climate-focused investment fund

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Malaysian pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), or KWAP, has launched the country’s first climate-focused investment fund, with a target…

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European airline CEOs have said that the EU's decision to implement sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates, as outlined in the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), will not necessarily create a functioning SAF market.
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Implementing SAF mandates ‘does not create a functioning market’

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

European airline CEOs have said that the EU’s decision to implement sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates, as outlined in the…

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

1 year ago1 year 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

1 year ago7 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 ago12 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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Businesses increasingly linking climate action to value generation, study finds

1 year ago1 year 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 ago11 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

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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…

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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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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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