Neglecting ‘Scope 3’ emissions could sink corporate climate action
For years, businesses have been wrestling with how to reduce emissions outside their direct control. The task remains complicated
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Ambition and honesty: What Climate Home readers want in 2025
Our readers say governments and corporations should do more to cut emissions, prepare for climate change and protect nature
Power-hungry AI data centres seen driving demand for fossil fuels
Big Tech’s data centres are expected to use twice as much electricity by the end of the decade – mainly due to the global AI boom, the International Energy Agency says
Canada ignores official advice in setting much-criticised 2035 emissions target
While the Net Zero Advisory Body recommended a 50-55% cut in emissions, the government settled for a weaker 45-50% range
FAO draft report backs growth of livestock industry despite emissions
Experts say the UN’s food agency has shied away from recommending less animal farming, though cutting methane emissions is a quick way to curb warming
Nigeria’s path to net zero should be fully lined with trees – and fairness
To meet its pledge of net zero by 2060, Nigeria needs to rein in emissions from deforestation and land use, which equal those from the oil and gas sector
Companies still missing in action on methane-cutting goals
The farming and fossil fuel industries must help governments cut methane emissions 30% this decade by harnessing existing technologies and changing practices
SME Climate Hub drives accountability with new reporting tool
This tool is helping small businesses track and monitor progress on cutting their greenhouse gas emissions.
Global carbon emissions to rise 2.5% in 2015 – PwC
NEWS: Predictions based on 2015 GDP growth suggest world will continue on course to exceed 2C warming threshold
Emissions growth slows as economies clean up – research
NEWS: Fossil fuel use and industries emitted a record 35.3Gt of CO2 in 2013, but slowdown shows economies depend less on polluting industry
MEPs back tougher EU CO2 emissions standard for cars
Green groups give broad welcome to world’s toughest CO2 limits for cars and vans
EU energy chief labels new climate targets “stupid”
EU energy commissioner Günther Oettinger condemns the EU’s 2030 package, which he presented last week
State of the Union: How will Obama tackle climate change?
US president’s climate ambition faces tough test as mid-term elections and hostile Congress limit room to manouevre in 2014
Bus rapid transits: a low cost solution to traffic pollution
World Resources Institute says Bus Rapid Transit systems are a cost-effective way for countries to cut car use
World’s carbon markets now cover 20% of emissions
China and Mexico latest to bring trading schemes online as countries eye greenhouse gas reductions
Sainsbury’s opens low emissions supermarket
The store uses natural gas and recycled water and has installed solar panels to hit zero emissions target
Slowing global temperatures linked to warming oceans
Study published in Science indicates Pacific is now warming 15 times faster than any time in last 10,000 years
Cuts to historic CO2 emissions need to be made immediately
Cuts to historic CO2 emissions need to be made immediately
Brazil’s emissions fall to lowest level since 1992
Morning summary: Brazil greenhouse gas emissions are the lowest in 20 years; IPCC needs to be more courageous when presenting findings at COP19
Global emissions could be heading for ‘permanent slowdown’
Last year’s rise in carbon dioxide less than half average annual increase in previous decade say researchers
Germany delays EU car emissions deal for third time
Germany accused of “sharp practice” as country blocks another EU attempt to enforce tighter emission standards for cars
Europe needs more ambition to meet carbon targets – analysts
EU will discuss changes to the carbon market to allow the bloc to meet its 2030 emissions reduction goals
RBS’ carbon footprint dwarfs emissions of entire UK
The state-owned bank’s true carbon emissions have been revealed to be 18 times the total emissions of Scotland
WWF: 3% of carbon cuts could save US business $190 billion
Carbon Disclosure Project and WWF say they can make carbon cutting attractive to the corporate world