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May 17, 2023
EU develops method to calculate solar carbon footprint
The European Commission has developed a methodology to measure the carbon footprint of solar modules to be used in regulatory contexts such as the EU’s Ecodesign Directive.
May 04, 2023
Elon Musk's private jet emits more than 2,000 tons of carbon
Elon Musk flied private jet more than virtually anyone else in the U.S. last year, according to a report published on Monday by the Institute for Policy Studies and the nonprofit group Patriotic Millionaires.
March 16, 2023
ING to restrict financing of oil, gas trading against climate change
ING Group NV, a leading global lender to commodities trading, has announced its plans to cut the volumes of oil and gas deals it finances as part of its efforts to markedly reduce the company's carbon footprint.
December 22, 2022
Swiss university launches tool to calculate CO2 emissions from electricity mix
A platform developed by Swiss university of Geneva that allows consumers to track the variations in the composition of the electricity mix used and to calculate the carbon footprint has come online.
December 08, 2022
Carbon footprints of Bitcoin mining surge 126-fold in five years
Emissions from mining cryptocurrencies have skyrocketed, researchers reported in Scientific Reports. The carbon footprint of mining one Bitcoin multiplied 126 times from 2016 to 2021. In that window, Bitcoin mining caused an estimated $12 billion in globa
December 06, 2022
Qatar World Cup criticized for its gigantic carbon footprint
The FIFA 2022 World Cup is currently underway in Qatar, a small desert nation with the highest carbon emissions per capita in the world and generates most of its revenue from the extraction and sale of oil.
November 17, 2022
125 billionaires emit as much CO2 as whole France
Oxfam, a poverty alleviation organization, found that the investments of 125 of the world’s richest individuals have a carbon footprint equivalent to the emissions of France.
November 10, 2022
France launches decarbonization strategy to slash maritime sector's carbon footprint
France has unveiled a plan aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of the shipping industry over the next seven years. Boosted by funding of 300 million euros, the industry is looking towards a greener future with the objective of building a zero emission
October 27, 2022
Iberia rolls out carbon offset programme for customers
Spanish airline Iberia has launched the CO2labora, a new carbon offsetting scheme, allowing customers to support two certified climate projects through carbon offsetting.
June 30, 2022
Google Cloud to show users their carbon footprint in Gmail, Docs
Google Cloud has expanded its suite of tools to reveal the carbon footprint for its Workspace apps, which include Gmail and Docs, aiming to help its customers assess their environmental impact.
