Business Green

JULY 1, 2022

Military alliance announces target to cut emissions 45 per cent by 2030, Australia explores carbon pricing plans, and all the big green stories from around the world this week. However, military emissions are often exempted from countries' official carbon targets. NATO confirms plan to deliver net zero emissions by 2050.

Carbon-neutral 69

Carbon-neutral Carbon Fossil fuels Government 69

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Nearly two thirds of social media posts put out by six major European fossil fuel and energy companies since the end of 2019 present a “green” image of the company, despite the majority of their business activity remaining in fossil fuels, reveals new analysis by Desmog.

Fossil fuels 98

Fossil fuels Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative Carbon 98

GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Google on Monday pledged that by 2030 it will run its entire business on carbon-free energy — every hour of every day of the year. West driven by increased heat and dry conditions linked to global warming from human carbon emissions. Europe and Chile. Europe and Chile.

Carbon 130

Carbon Energy Energy Carbon-neutral 130

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money. Media Authorship. Anheuser-Busch. Anheuser-Busch.

Sustainability 545

Sustainability Scooters Electric vehicle Natural gas 545

Business Green

MARCH 22, 2023

ShareAction issues statement calling on Europe's largest chemical companies to ramp up decarbonisation efforts European chemical companies are this morning facing fresh calls to end their reliance on fossil fuels in order to meet climate targets. The soaring cost of gas is showing how dependent this industry is on fossil fuels.

Fossil fuels 36

Fossil fuels Carbon-neutral Europe Global warming 36

DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Fossil fuels are everywhere at this COP except in the decisions being negotiated by governments,” Nikki Reisch, the director of climate and energy at the Center for International Environmental Law, wrote to DeSmog from Glasgow. The oil-heavy delegations raise questions about the government’s intentions in Glasgow.

Fossil fuels 97

Fossil fuels Government Carbon-neutral Climate change 97

Business Green

MARCH 10, 2023

The text, which has been approved by ministers from all 27 EU nations , states that the bloc will "systematically promote and call for a global move towards energy systems free of unabated fossil fuels well ahead of 2050", alongside pushing for a peak in fossil fuel consumption in the near term.

Fossil fuels 36

Fossil fuels Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 36

GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The initial 50 MW phase will produce 9,000 tons of green hydrogen per year, enough to displace 20 percent of the refinery’s existing fossil-fuel derived hydrogen. By 2030 BP hopes to have 10 percent of the clean hydrogen market in “core hydrogen markets” as it chases carbon neutrality by 2050.

Hydrogen 246

Hydrogen Carbon-neutral Natural gas Fossil fuels 246

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. The targets are steep: to cut pesticides by 50 percent and fertilisers by 20 percent by 2030.

Europe 96

Europe Sustainability Agriculture Biodiversity 96

DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Now, the Dutch NGO that successfully sued Shell over its climate plans is taking those financial backers to court in a case that could help reverse the global banking sector’s support of fossil fuel firms and their activities. billion Euros in bonds to the fossil fuel industry, Milieudefensie says. “We

Fossil fuels 116

Fossil fuels Pollution Climate change Carbon-neutral 116

GreenTechMedia

JULY 9, 2020

The European Union this week set ambitious 2024 and 2030 targets for green hydrogen, a big step for the emerging sector. At the same time, Brussels signaled that it will also encourage the development of "blue" hydrogen produced from fossil fuels paired with carbon capture, at least for the time being. Blue vs. green.

Hydrogen 130

Hydrogen Carbon-neutral Natural gas Europe 130

GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Yet just as efforts toward that goal are finally scaling up — via the EU’s amplified climate targets, China’s new carbon-neutral target for 2060, and other examples — the coronavirus pandemic has introduced a massive dose of uncertainty. China takes a big step. can get to net-zero emissions by 2050.

Climate change 130

Climate change Carbon-neutral Energy Energy 130

Business Green

MARCH 29, 2023

The regulation, which will come into force in 20 days' time, strengthens the interim 2030 emissions reduction target automakers in the EU have to meet, as well as enshrines the 2035 phase-out date into law. E-fuels, sometimes called synthetic fuels, can be produced with zero emissions using clean energy and captured carbon.

Fossil fuels 40

Fossil fuels Carbon-neutral Packaging Electric vehicle 40

GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will stop backing fossil fuel energy projects in 2021, except those using carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology or offsets to cancel out their emissions. “The EU bank has been Europe’s climate bank for many years. The benchmark looks like it will be set higher.

Investment 100

Investment Carbon-neutral Natural gas Fossil fuels 100

Smart Energy International

JUNE 16, 2022

Yet he said there was a silver lining: an accelerated energy transition and electrification can get Europe out of these crises. Electric aviation – the decarbonisation potential in Europe. Lévy said the power sector is heading towards having 85% of EU electricity carbon-neutral by 2030 – but this is not fast enough.

Energy 52

Energy Energy Fossil fuels Carbon-neutral 52

Business Green

JANUARY 30, 2020

Norwegian wind giant says earnings ‘exceeded expectations’ in 2019 and is on track to be carbon neutral by 2025. Some 86 per cent of Ørsted's heat and power generation comes from renewables, up from 75 per cent last year, putting the firm on track to hit its goal of carbon neutrality by 2025. of warming.".

Carbon-neutral 62

Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Logging Carbon 62

Smart Energy International

JULY 9, 2022

Drawing on IRENA’s existing, technology-focused studies, the report – China’s Route to Carbon Neutrality: Perspectives and the Role of Renewables – offers key insights and identifies priority actions together with 13 recommendations. Increasing electrification. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

Carbon-neutral 98

Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Power grid Carbon 98

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“Not only will it make a significant contribution to Staffordshire Moorlands achieving its objectives to be carbon neutral by 2030, and bring new clean energy infrastructure to the area, but battery storage is also essential for the UK’s transition to net zero.

Batteries 59

Batteries Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Power grid 59

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2019

On Wednesday the European Commission presented a sweeping 50-point plan centered around achieving net zero status in Europe by 2050. The proposals include a new climate law to be drafted within 100 days and stronger carbon taxes including the creation of so-called carbon borders. ” Electrification.

Carbon-neutral 100

Carbon-neutral Europe Energy Energy 100

Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2022

"The fundamental purpose of the taxonomy is to enable capital to be channelled towards economic activities that are fully compatible with the EU's commitment to climate neutrality by 2050 and reducing emissions by 55 per cent by 2030… Put simply, there is no remaining carbon budget for new investments in natural gas.".

Carbon 97

Carbon Fossil fuels Carbon-neutral Natural gas 97

DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 17, 2023

billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in her Pennsylvania hometown, she will be facing off against some of the most powerful fossil fuel interests in the United States. LNG companies shipped to Europe at soaring premiums. CHESTER, PA — When Zulene Mayfield testifies next week against plans to build a $6.8

Natural gas 98

Natural gas Fossil fuels Energy Energy 98

Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2023

Spoof adverts have appeared across Europe, accusing the auto giants of being among the worst perpetrators of greenwash. The spoof ads are part of a wider campaign calling on regulators to ban adverts from polluters in public spaces, which hopes to build on policies in Amsterdam and France to restrict advertising of high carbon activities.

Carbon-neutral 89

Carbon-neutral Automotive Policy Europe 89

GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

But while solar and wind have an obvious role to play in helping miners control their carbon emissions, the mining industry faces steep decarbonization challenges, analysts say. Brazilian mining giant Vale has gone a step further with a pledge to achieve self-sufficiency in renewable energy by 2030.

Carbon-neutral 130

Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Carbon South America 130

Business Green

JULY 18, 2022

Among many urgent calls to cut European dependence on Russian fossil fuels, the initiative asks households to power up on more rooftop solar panels, heat pumps and energy savings. When it comes to heating, many new homes in the UK and Europe will be required to change their gas boilers to electric heat pumps by 2030."

Home Energy Monitoring 44

Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 44

Business Green

MARCH 15, 2022

US carmaker aiming to end fossil fuel van sales and achieve 'carbon neutrality' across entire European operations and supply chain by 2035. Stuart Rowley, chair of Ford's European business, said yesterday's announcements "signal what is nothing less than the total transformation of our brand in Europe".

Carbon-neutral 61

Carbon-neutral Europe Fossil fuels Logistics 61

DeSmogBlog

JULY 22, 2021

On July 14, the European Union (EU) announced a sweeping package of climate proposals that will help the continent cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by 2030, from a 1990 baseline. Our current fossil fuel economy has reached its limit,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference. “We

Fossil fuels 98

Fossil fuels Carbon-negative Europe Carbon-neutral 98

Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The plan will please the EU’s two most powerful nations: France is reliant on nuclear power, which raises concerns about long-term impact on the environment, and Germany depends on gas, a a fossil fuel many consider a bridge to renewables. Germany, Europe’s largest economy, demanded that gas be part of the plan.

Natural gas 100

Natural gas Investment Fossil fuels Nuclear Power 100

Low Impact

AUGUST 29, 2021

It proposes to make Europe the first continent to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and the first to deliver a climate law with binding emissions targets. Neither do the EU’s ‘cohesion’ and ‘just transition’ funds exclude fossil fuel investments. But in Europe, only 0.1%

Fossil fuels 96

Fossil fuels Hydrogen Law Europe 96

GreenBiz

MARCH 12, 2021

For the vast majority of countries, recovery spending has been relatively low and not particularly green, according to the report, with any benefits from the greener elements contained in stimulus packages often undermined by concurrent fossil fuel and consumer-focused spending program. percent is likely to increase net air pollution.

Packaging 366

Packaging Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Government 366

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 7, 2023

This story is part of a DeSmog series on the influence wielded by the gas lobby in Europe and was developed with the support of Journalismfund.eu Drafted as part of the EU’s target to cut its emissions by 55 percent by 2030, the proposals aim to tackle the third of the bloc’s emissions generated by heating its buildings.

Fossil fuels 87

Fossil fuels Europe Waste Waste 87

Business Green

JUNE 18, 2020

It is this prescience that means the Green Deal offers both the direction for recovery and an essential template for long-term stability through the transition to a climate neutral, prosperous and fair continent by 2050. Investing in clean industrial innovation can help to renew Europe's industrial base and secure its future competitiveness.

Resilience 66

Resilience Europe Carbon-neutral Politics 66

Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The campaigning organisations claim that BNP Paribas - Europe's biggest bank and a major global investor in fossil fuels - has failed to comply with France's duty of vigilance law, which demands large companies take appropriate measures to protect human rights and the environment across their value chains.

Fossil fuels 49

Fossil fuels Carbon-neutral Europe Demand 49

GreenTechMedia

MARCH 1, 2021

Most of the early-stage work on hydrogen’s grid storage potential is happening in Europe and Asia, but the U.S. The earliest entrants into the field have access to large underground salt domes now used for storing fossil fuels that could be converted to storing hydrogen, like Intermountain and Texas-based utility Entergy.

Hydrogen 130

Hydrogen Energy Energy Natural gas 130

Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Japanese carmaker aiming for 75 per cent EV sales in Europe by 2030 as it invests in global supply chain for battery technology. The new strategy is designed to support Nissan's target to become 'carbon neutral' across the life cycle of its products by 2050, it said.

Batteries 91

Batteries Energy Energy Carbon-neutral 91

DeSmogBlog

JULY 24, 2023

She has been accused of trying to “undermine” climate science when the impact of human-caused climate change is making headlines amid a summer heatwave in Europe. Hall tweeted: “Carbon neutral by 2030 promises [London Mayor Sadiq] Khan. Fracking was banned in the UK in 2019 over concerns that it causes earth tremors.

Global warming 90

Global warming Climate change Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels 90

DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Nor is it the only link between the fossil fuel industry and the Bolloré family’s global business interests, which encompass multi-billion-dollar logistics operations servicing major oil companies, including Shell. Further, these are far from being the Bolloré Group’s only connections to the fossil fuel sector.

Logistics 113

Logistics Fossil fuels Climate change Transportation 113

Smart Energy International

AUGUST 24, 2022

Part of the world’s largest series of energy sector events spread across North America, Europe, Australia, Africa & South East Asia, this even brings together over 200 exhibitors and 8000 qualified professionals from the entire value chain of the global power generation, transmission and distribution under one roof.

Building Energy Monitoring 118

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy 118