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In an effort to boost decarbonization in the United States, the Biden administration will soon propose a rule requiring major companies that supply goods and services to the federal government to report their greenhouse gas emissions, a White House source

As more Brazilian companies seek to minimize their carbon footprint, the country has seen a considerable increase in demand for international renewable energy certificates (I-RECs) this year, according to Argus media.

As energy markets recovered from the slump caused by the pandemic, Latin America’s wind and solar energy additions increased by 50% in 2021, according to a new report released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

The price of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) skyrocketed on the first trading day following the federal election, boosted by anticipation that the new Labor government led by Anthony Albanese will raise demand for emissions reductions.

Alcoa Corporation, the world’s third largest aluminum producer, announced last week that it has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Spanish renewable energy group Greenalia for 183 MW of baseload wind energy to power its smelter in Spain.

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree on Monday to establish a national carbon market to cut greenhouse gas emissions, stating that “Brazil emerges as a powerhouse in this still new green economy sector.”

Member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have agreed on the need to impose a carbon price on shipping emissions. The countries reached a consensus at the Intersessional Working Group meeting last week, marking a “significant breakthr

The Spanish government adopted a royal decree last week to establish the system of guarantee of origin for gases coming from renewable sources, such as green hydrogen, biogas or biomethane, which will allow marketers and consumers to differentiate themsel

Woolworths, an Australian chain of supermarkets, last week announced a renewable energy cooperation with Spanish energy company Iberdrola to power its sites in South Australia.

Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping has teamed up with Dutch maritime technology company Value Maritime to install carbon capture technology on two MR tankers, making them the largest ocean-going vessels equipped with the technology.