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June 24, 2022
Investments 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 24, 2022Air Liquide pens its largest power deal to decarbonize sites in Benelux
Air Liquide, a French supplier of industrial and medical gases, announced on Wednesday that it has inked its largest long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to date with energy company Vattenfall.
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, 2022EU’s historic carbon market overhaul gets green light from lawmakers
The European Parliament on Wednesday endorsed the long-anticipated carbon market reforms, easing worries that Europe’s climate actions might be delayed after legislators rejected the proposals in a first vote earlier this month.
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, 2022US solar consortium pledges US$6 billion to boost solar supply chain
A newly established consortium of four American solar companies has committed to investing US$6 billion per year to purchase 6 GW to 7 GW of crystalline silicon solar modules, aiming to revive domestic solar manufacturing in the United States.
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, 2022Chanel goes green with carbon credits offsetting 6.9 million tonnes carbon
Chanel has spent US$25 million in carbon credit offsets, which have cut or eliminated 6.9 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions every year, according to the French luxury brand’s Mission 1.5 climate report.
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