Global emissions showed slower increase last year due to rise of renewables: IEA
Global emissions rose by 410 million tonnes, or 1.1%, in 2023, compared to 490 million tonnes the previous year, the IEA has said.
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Renewable energy powered a quarter of the EU’s heating and cooling needs in 2022
Renewable energy powered 24.8% of the heating and cooling requirements of the European Union in 2022.
Renewables provided 41% of the EU’s electricity in 20222
Renewable energy sources provided 41.2% of the gross energy consumption of the European Union in 2022.
85% of small businesses planning sustainability projects this year
Some 85% of small businesses say that they plan to invest in sustainability projects during 2024, with energy efficiency a priority.
As many as 200 US cities set to fall short of sustainable energy goals
Some 200 cities in the US are set to fall short of their goals when it comes to transitioning to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Norway is Europe’s ‘greenest’ country, study finds
Norway is Europe’s ‘greenest’ country, a study by solar panel manufacturer Hemsol has found.
Upstream energy sector turning to AI to assist with decarbonisation: report
The upstream energy sector is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to support its decarbonisation and energy transition strategies.
Green energy provider GoldenPeaks Capital completes financing for Polish solar projects
Green energy provider GoldenPeaks Capital (GPC) has announced it has completed the financing of a portfolio of solar projects in various locations across Poland.
Environmental aspects ‘weigh heavily’ in ESG discussions at major firms, says GlobalData
Environmental considerations are ‘weighing heavily’ in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) discussions at major firms, GlobalData has said, as…
Private equity firms ‘uniquely positioned’ to drive sustainable change, says report
Private equity firms are ‘uniquely positioned’ to instigate change on a variety of sustainability topics, a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found.