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May 13, 2026
Nearly all climate claims by meat, dairy firms amount to greenwashing: Study
Meat and dairy production are significant drivers of deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. Many companies claim to be tackling this, but nearly all these claims, 98%, could be considered greenwashing, a recent study found.
May 11, 2026Durable CDR credit prices rise despite expectations of decline, study finds
A new study finds that prices for some durable carbon removal (CDR) credits are rising rather than falling, even as the gap between buyer and seller price expectations continues to narrow.
May 08, 2026Microsoft weighs retreat from 24/7 clean energy target as AI data center costs surge
Microsoft is reportedly reconsidering its 100/100/0 hourly clean energy target as emissions rise 23.4% above its 2020 baseline and data center spending approaches USD 190 billion.
May 06, 2026Q&A: How countries got the global ‘net-zero’ shipping deal ‘back on track’
Nations are “back on track” to adopt a framework for curbing global shipping emissions, following the latest International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) meeting in London, UK.
May 04, 2026Key outcomes from first summit on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels
Countries attending a first-of-its-kind summit have walked away with plans to develop national roadmaps away from fossil fuels, along with new tools to address harmful subsidies and carbon-intensive trade.
April 29, 2026GHG Protocol names first CEO to drive global carbon accounting alignment
The GHG Protocol is set to appoint its first-ever CEO, marking a major shift in its institutional evolution. The organization announced that Tim Mohin, former chief of climate and sustainability at Boston Consulting Group, will take on the role.
April 13, 2026Microsoft reportedly pauses carbon removal purchases: What it means for the industry?
The carbon removal market is facing a significant shock as U.S. tech giant Microsoft is reportedly considering a pause in purchasing carbon removal credits. As the largest buyer in the market, any shift in Microsoft’s strategy has triggered widespread att
March 25, 2026CO2 from UK data centers could be ‘hundreds of times’ higher than thought
Emissions from the new data centers set to drive the UK’s AI “revolution” could be hundreds of times higher than government estimates, according to analysis by Carbon Brief.
March 25, 2026NVIDIA, Emerald AI, utilities test flexible AI data centers to ease grid constraints
Rather than treating data centers as fixed, always-on loads, the collaboration is exploring “flexible” AI factories that can adjust their power use in response to grid conditions.
March 24, 2026U.S.-Japan $73 billion energy pact faces viability questions over SMR, gas projects
Analysts in Japan have cautioned that the structure of the deals could leave Japanese companies exposed to unfavorable contract terms.