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March 31, 2023
Global initiative outlines criteria for voluntary carbon market
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), an independent governance body for the voluntary carbon market, outlined standards on March 30 that it hopes will bring transparency to the $2 billion market, which has struggled for credibili
March 30, 2023Iberdrola, Amazon to co-develop large-scale wind, solar power
Spanish utility Iberdrola and Amazon have signed a PPA to develop large-scale renewable projects in collaboration.
March 28, 2023China to launch rural pilot scheme for renewables
China is moving forward with plans to accelerate the already rapid deployment of renewable energy by developing clean energy in rural areas under a new action plan unveiled by authorities on March 23.
March 24, 2023Vietnam's bureaucracy hampers wind power supply for major city
A wind farm in Vietnam's Ben Tre province, consisting of seven wind turbine towers, has remained inactive for several months, symbolizing the bureaucratic red tape that’s hindering the development of green energy in the country.
March 23, 2023Global renewables capacity additions increased by 10% last year: IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reported on Tuesday that renewable energy capacity worldwide grew by 9.6% last year. Despite this impressive growth, IRENA warned that the rate of expansion must triple to limit global warming.
March 22, 2023South Korea lowers 2030 industrial emissions reduction targets
South Korea on Tuesday revised down its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the industrial sector, but kept its commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 40% of 2018 levels in what it called a reasonable adjustment.
March 20, 2023South Africa's biggest property group to double solar power capacity by July
Growthpoint Properties , South Africa's largest-listed property group, said it will expand its solar power capacity in response to increasing energy costs amid persisting rolling blackouts.
March 16, 2023Germany plans to launch long-term subsidy scheme to cut industry emissions
Germany seeks to launch a subsidy program for industries in April to help them transition to carbon-neutral production, according to a document released on Tuesday, as Europe's largest economy explores measures to make industry carbon-neutral by 2045.
March 16, 2023ING to restrict financing of oil, gas trading against climate change
ING Group NV, a leading global lender to commodities trading, has announced its plans to cut the volumes of oil and gas deals it finances as part of its efforts to markedly reduce the company's carbon footprint.
March 14, 2023EU unveils measures to prevent industrial decline amid green transition
The European Union is a global leader in reducing carbon emissions, but it is also taking steps to ensure that the green transition does not turn it into an industrial desert, with a raft of measures set to be announced next week.