Page 11 - Carbon Emissions

Climate change: A VC's eye view

Speed & Scale is an actionable manifesto for humanity to save the planet from us

Climate change talks incomplete sans green energy focus: ISA's Ajay Mathur

In an interview with Jyoti Mukul & Shreya Jai, International Solar Alliance (ISA) Director-General (D-G) Ajay Mathur says India and the UK have combined their green grid initiatives

Shipping industry's zero-emission trials

The key to achieving reduction of emissions is development of alternate fuels by the oil industry

G20 leaders face tough climate change talks on second day of summit

The leaders' first face-to-face gathering since the start of the COVID pandemic - focused mainly on health and the economy, while climate and the environment is front and centre of Sunday's agenda.

Why COP26 countries should not expect a net-zero pledge from India

Expecting both rich and poor countries zero out their emissions at the same time would be unjust

Vulnerable nations doing most to tackle climate crisis: UN report

Vulnerable countries are stepping up amidst a slow response from some of the biggest emitters, a UN report said

Run-up to COP26: Emissions to rise as focus shifts to recovery, says IEA

Says India's Gati Shakti plan could spur clean energy investment; no other country has any new spending plans

First reality check launched for corporate climate claims: Details here

Large companies must convince the SBTi that they have a credible plan to halve their emissions before 2030 and eliminate 90-95 per cent of emissions before 2050 compared with a base year after 2015

UN warns world set for 2.7C rise on today's emissions pledges

COP26 climate talks could be the last chance to curb warming

Climate ambition

Many of the net zero commitments are disappointing

No heroes at COP

If COP26 fails, it will be because of misplaced targets from the West and China, and a lack of ambition and imagination from India

What is COP26 and why does it matter? A guide to Glasgow climate talks 2021

COP26's aim is to curb emissions, keep the goal of 1.5 degrees of global warming within reach, sort out rules for a carbon market and raise billions in climate finance. Here's your roadmap to COP26

Australian prime minister will take net zero target to COP26

Getting to the net zero commitment took political wrangling on the part of Morrison's ruling party, including winning the support of a rural-based junior coalition member the Nationals party with a nu

Developed countries fail to meet climate goals while India exceeds targets

The UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report released also on Tuesday confirmed India's achievement and suggested it should set higher targets.

Some airlines risk failure if they do not cut emissions faster

Several companies, such as HSBC Holdings plc, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd, Bain & Company and S&P Global Inc, have already announced plans to quickly cut business travel emissions by as much as 70%.

Australia unveils 2050 net zero plan after tense talks: Report

Australia's PM finally agreed to a plan to zero out its carbon emissions by 2050

March towards net zero carbon could leave gas investments stranded: Study

This risk is seen because International Energy Agency had in June said that achieving net zero emissions globally would depend on halting all future fossil fuel development

Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record, cuts fall short: UN

Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record high last year and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade despite a temporary reduction during pandemic lockdowns

China targets more than 80% non-fossil energy use by 2060

The measures are part of China's larger plan for achieving peak carbon emissions and reaching net-zero by 2060

Major oil producer Saudi Arabia announces net-zero emissions by 2060

The announcement was made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in brief scripted remarks at the start of the kingdom's first-ever Saudi Green Initiative Forum