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February 05, 2025
Germany joins India in bridging green skills gap, but youth might not engage
Germany is increasingly looking outwards to find skilled workers to fill its green labour gap, especially to India.
January 31, 2025
Key carbon market trends to watch in 2025
Global carbon emissions are expected to reach a new high in 2024, while the growth of the carbon credit market has stalled. However, the outlook for 2025 remains optimistic, as countries and companies continue to raise their emission reduction targets.
January 23, 2025
Oil giants criticize Trump’s climate move as hindering clean energy push
U.S. President Donald Trump immediately announced the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. However, some oil and gas industry leaders have expressed concerns that this move does not help their push for clean energy investments.
January 23, 2025
How Chinese businesses can transform carbon-cutting pressures into growth
Turning carbon-cutting pressures into growth opportunities is critical for Chinese businesses, write two researchers.
January 20, 2025
Google embraces biochar for carbon removal, partners with Indian, US startups
The tech giant Google recently revealed long-term agreements with Indian startup Varaha and U.S.-based Charm Industrial, with plans to buy the equivalent of 200,000 tons of biochar carbon credits by the end of 2030.
January 20, 2025
German supermarkets must do more to drive food system sustainability, report finds
The largest German supermarket chains have increased their efforts to become more sustainable, but still don’t do justice to their central role in the transformation of the food system, according to UBA's report.
January 16, 2025
Tesco to build low-carbon concept farms, urging clearer UK policy on sustainability
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, announced on Jan. 10 its collaboration with local farms to introduce a range of sustainable carbon reduction solutions, aiming to reduce environmental damage across all stages of production.
January 13, 2025
Why China’s clean energy need not fear US tariffs
Compared to its other export industries, China’s cleantech is much less vulnerable to Trump administration trade measures.
December 31, 2024
Pause on steel projects shows challenges of China’s green transition
Suspension can temporarily contain increasing capacity, but the real issue lies in the slowing of the industry’s decarbonisation.
December 23, 2024
‘Phantom’ rice projects expose voluntary carbon market failings
Amid accusations of fraud, lax auditors and problematic offset certifiers, is the carbon credit market still … credible?