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June 29, 2022
India lacks penalty enforcement to stimulate voluntary REC purchases
Despite a major legislative push for renewable energy, voluntary purchasers of renewable energy certificates (REC) are still insignificant in India, consulting firm Intellecap said in its report.
June 28, 2022Australia’s GHG emissions climbed in 2021 amid pandemic recovery
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by roughly 1% in 2021, as driving and travel increased and manufacturing activity rebounded in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic, the government announced on Monday.
June 24, 2022Investments in clean energy on the rise but so does coal: IEA
Clean energy investments are expected to top US$1.4 trillion in 2022, with renewables, energy efficiency, grid infrastructures, and storage accounting for the majority of the spending, and all these sectors are expected to expand this year, according to t
June 24, 2022Carbon dioxide emitted by cement sector doubled in two decades
Carbon dioxide emissions from cement production have doubled in the last 20 years, according to emissions scientist Robbie Andrew of Norway’s Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO).
June 23, 2022Global food miles responsible for nearly 20% of all food emissions
Eating habits nowadays leads to significant costs to the environment, with a recent report released by Nature Food indicating that ‘food miles’ accounts for 19% of food supply chain emissions, three times more than previously thought.
June 23, 2022Delhi Airport becomes India’s first to run entirely on hydro, solar
The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in Delhi has switched to hydro and solar power for its electricity needs as of June 1, making it India’s first airport to run entirely on a combination of these forms of green energy, according to the airport’
June 22, 2022Korea’s environmental facilities to reach renewable energy self-sufficiency by 2030
Korea’s renewable energy generation at environmental facilities will double within five years, according to the country’s Ministry of Environment, which announced its renewable energy growth road map on Tuesday.
June 21, 2022Zara presents a party dress made from recycled greenhouse gases
Spanish fast fashion brand Zara last week released a series of limited clothing collection and drew public attention with one pink dress sourcing in part from collected carbon emissions. The launch marks one of the company’s steps toward a more sustainabl
June 17, 2022Australia pledges to cut emissions by 43% by 2030
Australia’s new Labor government upped its 2030 carbon-cutting target on Thursday, bringing the country closer in line with other developed economies’ climate pledge.
June 16, 2022India sees 125% jump in green investment in FY22 amid COVID recovery
Investment in India’s renewable energy sector increased by more than 125% year on year to a record US$14.5 billion in the fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22), according to a report released last week by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IE