Planet Pulse

MAY 9, 2024

Today we want to share more about the technological advances we’ve made at Planet in building the Forest Carbon Diligence products, as well as the caveats and uncertainties that accompany these products. You can think of Diligence as a multi-year, GEDI -like forest carbon data product with wall-to-wall spatial coverage.

Carbon 133

Carbon Policy Technology Innovation 133

DeSmogBlog

MAY 21, 2024

ExxonMobil saw a “limited” role for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in fighting climate change, but still promoted the technology in its advertising campaigns, internal company documents show. Scenario D forecast much lower emissions than ExxonMobil’s public projection for the 2050 global energy portfolio, its 2018 Energy Outlook.

Climate change 120

Climate change Carbon Fossil fuels Technology 120

Greentown Labs

APRIL 27, 2022

Air Company , a Carbon to Value Initiative Year 1 participant, raised a $30M Series A. Cemvita Factory , a Greentown member that participated in Year 1 of the Carbon to Value Initiative , is partnering with Fluor —the initiative’s Year 2 cohort champion—to scale sustainable bio-solutions to extract critical minerals.

Startups 98

Startups Incubators Incubators Africa 98

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Date: 17-18 October 2022 Location: Conference & Exhibition | Harpa Concert Hall | REYKJAVIK, ICELAND. REGISTER HERE.

Europe 52

Europe Energy Energy Retail 52

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Toyota is the world’s largest automaker, yet fewer than one in 400 vehicles sold by Toyota in 2022 were battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Suzuki sold zero BEVs in 2022. In 2022, three out of ten vehicles sold by SAIC were EVs. In 2022, the share of SUVs in Hyundai-Kia’s total sales surpassed 50% for the first time.

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Electric vehicle Asia Fossil fuels Europe 264

GreenBiz

MARCH 1, 2023

The rapid build-out of local manufacturing for solar and batteries is expected in the United States and Europe, driven by strong demand and energy security concerns. Big energy statements in 2022 driven by acute energy needs must now “go from words to actions” to ease current blocks for renewables.

Climate change 307

Climate change Technology Batteries Europe 307

GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Between 2020 and 2022, the Italian group will invest €11.5 billion in 2022. Many of Europe’s utilities and network operators are laying the foundations for decarbonized grids at a faster rate than policy dictates. Germany itself has one of the longest coal phaseout timelines in Europe, with an end date of 2038.

Building Energy Monitoring 130

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Europe 130

Business Green

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Figures gathered by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) suggest annual sales grew by 38 per cent in 2022, totalling around three million units and surpassing the record set in 2021 when heat pump sales rose 34 per cent. By comparison Germany, France, and Belgium have installed 5.75, 14.9 heat pumps per thousand homes respectively.

Europe 69

Europe Natural gas Innovation Demand 69

Charged

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The latest biannual report on the global EV market from Adamas Intelligence highlights expanding EV sales, as well as the growing popularity of LFP battery chemistries, in the first half of 2022. In the first half of 2022, 6.23 In H1 2022, deployment of LFP cells reached 52.7 Total global EV battery capacity delivered was 195.5

Lithium 78

Lithium Asia Batteries Europe 78

Business Green

JULY 21, 2022

Agency's forecast suggests 2021 could prove to be peak year for power sector carbon emissions. The report notes that global electricity demand is set to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, rising by around 2.4 per cent as declines in Europe and South America outweigh growth in North America and the Middle East.

Carbon 41

Carbon Fossil fuels Electricity South America 41

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

On August 22, CLOU was awarded the China 2022 Best System Integrator Brand in the Industries of PV (photovoltaic), ES (energy storage) and Charging at the Gold Brick PV, ES and Charging Forum held in Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, eastern China. Award of China PV, ES and Charging Industry Best System Integrator Brand 2022.

Oceania 52

Oceania South America North America Carbon-neutral 52

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The findings come at a crucial time for nature-friendly laws in Europe, which scientists say are critical to securing the bloc’s food supply and tackling both climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse. These statistics raise huge concerns but are hardly surprising,” said Vicky Cann from transparency watchdog Corporate Europe Observatory.

Europe 136

Europe Law Agriculture Biodiversity 136

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

But now Europe is poised to enact laws that would not only recognise the harms of chemical-intensive agriculture, but also to ensure that synthetic pesticide and fertiliser use is significantly reduced. As pesticide trade body CropLife Europe says: “let’s focus on transition, not just targets”.

Europe 97

Europe Sustainability Agriculture Biodiversity 97

Smart Energy International

APRIL 29, 2022

The Itron Inspire EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) 2022 virtual event highlighted the important work being done within the water and energy sectors in the face of pressing challenges. As new innovations and projects come to be on the road to carbon neutrality, new problems will start surfacing requiring innovative solutions.

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 98

Business Green

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The global pipeline for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects has experienced record growth over the past year, yet investment remains "grossly inadequate" and must be ramped up if climate goals are to be achieved, according to the Global CCS Institute.

Carbon 45

Carbon Policy Climate change Global warming 45

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Quite apart from its seemingly frosty reception with global investors, the government’s Growth Plan 2022 policy statement also elicited bafflement from environmental commentators, many of whom seemed dismayed by its apparent “dash for gas”, and volte face on protecting the environment.

Law 130

Law Government Policy Energy 130

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The site at West Sleekburn received planning in October 2022 but subsequently had its planned connection date delayed until October 2036. The actions of NPG go directly against the Government’s wider agenda to move away from fossil fuels and achieve carbon net zero goals by 2050 and it is stifling investment in the area.

Batteries 264

Batteries Fossil fuels Resilience Europe 264

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With several highlights of note, the Enlit Asia 2022 Bangkok summit commenced today. Roughly 10,000 delegates from electricity and energy businesses across the globe inclusive of Asia, Europe, America and beyond descended upon Bangkok to hear high-profile industry leaders speak.

Asia 97

Asia Smart Cities Carbon-neutral Power grid 97

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 28, 2024

Barcelona-headquartered digital solution provider Flexidao is collaborating with Google to track and validate its carbon-free energy portfolio across the globe. They are helping us accelerate our electricity management and verification process and provide us with an end-to-end solution for 24/7 carbon-fee energy reporting.”

Energy Monitor 72

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Carbon 72

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A new report released by research company Wood Mackenzie highlights developments within the global carbon capture, storage and utilisation and green hydrogen markets. 2022 hydrogen market trends. 2022 will see governments and companies switching to the delivery of the announced projects and targets. Have you read?

Hydrogen 52

Hydrogen Africa Policy Investment 52

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 17, 2022

The inventors of an innovative building material for sea walls are finalists in the European Inventor Award 2022. ECOncrete® founder and CEO, Ido Sella, has been nominated for the award, one of Europe’s most prestigious innovation prizes, alongside late co-founder Shimrit Perkol-Finkel. She’s greatly missed.”.

Construction 362

Construction Patents Innovation Biodiversity 362

Business Green

JULY 12, 2021

Lidl GB this morning became the latest supermarket to announce ambitious new decarbonisation goals, pledging to make its operations 'carbon neutral' by 2022 before slashing its direct emissions by 80 per cent against 2019 levels by 2030. warming trajectory.

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Carbon-neutral Carbon Retail Electric vehicle 101

R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Statistical Review is instrumental in providing comprehensive data on global oil, gas, and coal production and consumption, as well as on carbon dioxide emissions and renewable energy statistics. Primary Global Energy Consumption 2022 ROBERT RAPIER Global energy demand grew by 1.1% in 2022 to a new record, but slower than the 5.5%

Solar Energy Monitor 78

Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Energy Energy 78

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 25, 2023

The team, PETRONAS and logistics partners say they are working together to deliver the aspiration of a fully biofueled European season following a successful trial in 2022 which saw a reported 89% reduction in CO2 freight emissions. This initiative for a fully biofueled European season is our first of these projects.

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Logistics Europe Sustainability Transportation 246

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Pillsbury has developed a Hydrogen Map ­– an interactive global tracker of hydrogen projects – which shows that the number of global zero and low-carbon hydrogen production projects has grown significantly, with 94 projects already producing hydrogen. Separately, data from Pitchbook reveals that, in 2022, private equity firms spent $3.1

Hydrogen 275

Hydrogen North America Europe South America 275

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In 2022 this has led us to stories that have unmasked all manner of trickery: from the minutiae of misleading stickers marketing “hydrogen-ready” boilers to the sinister presence of sanctioned coal barons at this year’s COP27 climate summit. How Big Ag Delays the Shift to Sustainable Farming in Europe.

Fossil fuels 76

Fossil fuels Global warming Natural gas Climate change 76

Business Green

DECEMBER 30, 2021

It is no longer possible to put off making transformational changes in the way we produce, manufacture and consume food - could 2022 prove a turning point, asks Nomad Foods CEO Stefan Descheemaeker? In today's world it is increasingly difficult to make predictions about what next week will bring let alone the next 12 months.

Seafood 81

Seafood Sustainability Climate change Innovation 81

Business Green

MARCH 29, 2023

UK-based private jets emitted half a million tonnes of CO2 in 2022, the most in Europe, as new research slams the continent's most 'carbon intense' flights UK-based private jets clocked up their busiest year to date in 2022 with the total number of flights soaring by 75 per cent versus 2021, according to a new analysis commissioned by Greenpeace.

Pollution 41

Pollution Aviation Transportation Europe 41

Smart Energy International

AUGUST 22, 2022

Australian blockchain pioneer Powerledger’s Montreal Commons project is set to be one of the world’s first carbon neutral apartment buildings. Powerledger targets over 3 million peer-to-peer prosumers by 2030 Horizon Europe: Five next-gen data projects. Have you read?

Building Energy Monitoring 72

Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-neutral Blockchain Solar Energy Monitor 72

DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Salmon might seem like a good alternative to meat, in a world that needs to shift away from carbon-intensive cattle — at least the fish farming industry would have you see it that way. Carbon Capture and Storage. Below, a handful of DeSmog writers dive into the issues they’ll be watching in 2023. Aquaculture. Next year you will.

Carbon-negative 93

Carbon-negative Carbon Fossil fuels Carbon-neutral 93

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The fluid used in the system is 2½ times denser than water (similar in viscosity to cream) and is therefore able to provide 2½ times the power and 2½ times the energy when compared to conventional low-density hydro-power systems that rely on water and operate in the Scottish Highlands, Wales and across Europe.

Energy 240

Energy Energy Waste Waste 240

Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Owner Treasury Wine Estates reveals it is working with the Carbon Trust to measure the brand's carbon footprint and certify it in Europe. Lindeman's is the perfect brand to lead the way in Europe, with its significant profile across the UK, the Nordics and the Netherlands," he said.

Carbon-neutral 69

Carbon-neutral Carbon Sustainability Packaging 69

Business Green

MARCH 18, 2022

Latest batch of carbon analysis from electronics giant reveals how clean technologies can help slash emissions from transportation and distribution. The German-headquartered company first started collecting carbon data in 2020, and as such the data unveiled yesterday provides the first year-on-year comparison of its climate impact.

Energy Monitor 82

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Technology Carbon 82

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 were announced on 23 June at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam. Thin, strong, and lightweight, collation films can help to reduce packaging wastage and considerably reduce the weight of freight thus also contributing to a reduction in carbon emissions.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Europe 264

Business Green

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Teesside could soon provide the home for Europe's largest grid-scale battery array, after developer Sembcorp Energy UK yesterday unveiled plans for a giant 360MW energy storage system. Sembcorp Energy UK is committed to accelerating the energy transition with sustainable solutions, such as batteries.

Europe 62

Europe Batteries Innovation Carbon 62

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

Legislators in Europe seem to be keeping a closer eye on microplastics, with the introduction of European Union (EU) Regulation 2023/2055 in September being a recent milestone. i] In Europe alone, the European Union (EU) estimates 145,000 tonnes of microplastics are used every year in the EU/European Economic Area (EEA). [ii]

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Microplastics Plastics Europe Medicine 173

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The share of wind and solar generation across the 68 companies assessed almost doubled to 7% between 2017 and 2022. Of the 60 assessed companies that generated coal-fired power over the last five years, 65% burned less coal in 2022 than they did in 2017, and two companies, Iberdrola and SSE, have already phased out coal entirely.

Fossil fuels 147

Fossil fuels Electricity Energy Energy 147