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March 17, 2022
Hemp rebar could be eco-friendly alternative to easily corroded steel
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in the United States have developed a hemp-based alternative to steel rebar. Researchers believe that the new option can avoid corrosion while reducing carbon emissions from construction, according to
March 16, 2022EGA teams up with three partners to decarbonize aluminum production
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is partnering with the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa), the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (Ewec), and Dubal Holding to expand solar generation capacity in the UAE and decarbonize aluminum production.
March 16, 2022US carbon markets remain robust while EU allowances prices fluctuate
European Union carbon allowances prices fluctuated during the last three weeks due to rising energy prices and political instability. U.S. carbon credits markets, on the other hand, have not yet been affected by the turbulence.
March 15, 2022UN inks largest P-REC agreement to light up displaced persons’ camp
With support from Energy Peace Partners (EPP), 3Degrees, a renewable energy consulting firm, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), have inked the largest Peace Renewable Energy Credit (P-REC) agreement to date, which is also the first-ev
March 15, 2022Microsoft’s internal carbon fee to raise 567% as Scope 3 emissions jump in 2021
Microsoft released on Thursday the update of its sustainability commitment, pledging to become carbon negative, zero waste, water positive by 2030. It also raised inter-company penalties for business travel by 567%.
March 14, 2022Green hydrogen market needs standardized certification scheme: Irena
The global green hydrogen market will require a trustworthy and transparent certification mechanism to incentivize companies to commit to using green hydrogen and create social interest, stated the International Renewable Energy Agency in its 'Green hydro
March 10, 2022Global carbon emissions rebounded to record high in 2021 amid economic recovery
After the world recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic with significant reliance on fossil fuels, carbon emissions surged to their greatest levels in history in 2021, with energy related emissions increasing 6% to 36.3 gigatonnes, according to a new report
March 09, 2022SBTi shuts door on carbon target validation for fossil fuel firms and suppliers
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), one of the key organizations focused on aligning corporate environmental sustainability action, has made change to its criteria and will no longer accept pledges or validate targets from fossil fuel companies.
March 09, 2022Carbon credits market to worth trillions within two decades
As governments set up environment pledges, most enterprises around the world are required to attain net zero emissions by 2050. The carbon credit market thus has the potential to explode. The total amount of carbon credits traded last year was over US$1 b
March 04, 2022AWS launches carbon footprint tool as Big Techs race to green cloud computing
Amazon Web Service (AWS), a cloud computing platform provided by e-commerce giant Amazon, has launched a free tool for customers to track their cloud consumption’s carbon footprint and to compare it to the estimated footprint of an on-premise data center.