French company Kering has committed to a 40% reduction in emissions by 2035.

Kering, a French luxury goods company, has pledged to cut its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2035, relative to a base year of 2021. To mark the sixth anniversary of the group's 'Crafting Tomorrow's Luxury' strategy, Kering has announced a new goal spanning scop...

Among American oil and gas businesses, Hilcorp Energy, Exxon Mobil, and ConocoPhillips generate the greatest greenhouse gases

According to new research released on Thursday by multiple sustainability organisations utilising data from the U.S. government, of the 303 U.S. oil and gas companies that provide data to the EPA, Hilcorp Energy, Exxon Mobil, and ConocoPhillips discharge the most greenhouse gases.

 ...

Getting the Go-Ahead for Sustainable Technology

Singapore's aim to become a sustainable city by 2030 is progressing quickly, thanks to the constant development of forward-thinking policies and cutting-edge technology.

Faced with mounting pressure to address the climate catastrophe, most of the globe has begun to make attempts to ...

Gas is critical to the economy and the decrease in greenhouse gas emissions

The federal budget has reinforced Australia's oil and gas industry's long-term and considerable economic contribution to the economy, while also paving the way for its involvement in a cleaner energy future.

Andrew McConville, Chief Executive of the Australian Petroleum Producti...

Japanese player in joint bid for greenhouse gas storage acreage offshore Australia

JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration teams up with deepC Store to explore a potential site for, what could be, the Asia Pacific's first floating multi-user CCS hub

A joint venture between Japan’s JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration and Australia’s deepC Store (dCS) has jo...

Surging Oil Prices Testing the Resolve of Drilling Companies

The oil price has reached close to 90 dollars per barrel, which is its highest point since October 2014. The supply is much lower than the demand and there is an increasing risk that the Russia-Ukraine conflict could result in cutting off supply from Russia.

Oil companies had a sharp re...

Similarities Between Reducing Greenhouse Gases and a Football Game

Fossil fuels fulfill 83 percent of the world’s energy needs and cause 73 percent of greenhouse gas emissions that are primarily carbon dioxide and methane.

The concentration of carbon dioxide has been continuously increasing in the atmosphere and will make the earth inhabitable if...

Europe to Decarbonize Gas Markets

The European Commission has agreed to some legislative proposals today for decarbonizing its gas market. The European Union has to reduce 55 percent of its gas emissions by 2030 and these proposals are meant to help deliver this goal.

The European Green Deal’s Executive Vice-Presi...

The Role of Satellites in Greenhouse gas emissions from Australia

Christian Lelong, the director of natural resources at Kayrros, a geospatial analytics firm, used satellite images from the European Space Agency and the meteorological data combined with atmospheric models to measure the fossil fuel industry’s methane leaks around the world.

His ...

McDonald's set to cut greenhouse gas emissions, targets net zero emissions by 2050

Highlights

• McDonald’s to cut global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero
• They are working with nonprofit Science Based Targets initiative

McDonald’s set to cut global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. The...

UN urges nations to redouble their green energy efforts, to save the climate

Highlights

• Guterres asks world to redouble its efforts regarding climate change and renewable energy
• Many governments and private sectors have pledged to accelerate their efforts to avoid climate change

The United Nations has urged t...

Police arrest 39 climate activists in Britain for blocking the Port of Dover

Highlights

• Protestors blocked the Port of Dover and the police arrested 39 people
• Britain is aiming to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

British climate change protesters had temporarily blocked the Port of Dover. Thi...

UK: BORIS JOHNSON EXTENDS SUPPORT TO EMISSIONS TARGET OF JOE BIDEN

Highlights:

• Boris Johnson extends his support to the greenhouse gas emissions targets of Joe Biden’s administration
• Boris Johnson said that, he is really thrilled by the announcement made by Joe Biden to fight against the climate change

JAPAN RAISED ITS AIM TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 40%

Highlights –

• Japan raised its aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40%.
• The govt. has initially targeted to slash emissions by 26% by 2030.
• The govt. also plans to increase the use of natural gas power plants.
• The govt...

JAPAN TO LOAN $90 MIL. TO TATA CLEANTECH FOR GREEN PROJECTS

Highlights –

• Japan to loan $90 mil. to Tata Cleantech for green projects.
• The deal has been signed between JICA and Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd.
• India has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions per GDP by 33%-35% by 2030.

S. KOREA LAUNCHES NEW COMMITTEE WITH BUSINESS GROUPS TO CUT GREENHOUSE GASES

Highlights –

• S. Korea launches new committee with business groups to cut greenhouse gases.
• The new committee has been formed from businesses of chip and display industries.
• The committee will make joint efforts to develop environmenta...

POSCO TO PRODUCTE LITHIUM IN A SALT LAKE IN ARGENTINA IN 2023

Highlights –

• POSCO to produce lithium in a salt lake in Argentina in 2023.
• The steelmaker completed its demo plant near the Salar del Hombre Muerto salt lake in Argentina.
• The salt lake is said to contain 13.5 million tons of lithium ...

U.S. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS WENT DOWN BY 10.3% IN 2020

Highlights

• One of the primary reasons behind this fall was economic fallout courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic, specially in big emitting sectors like industry, transportations and power

• Thanks to this fall, the US would be able outperform its pledge made under th...

SOUTH KOREA GEARS UP INVESTMENTS IN HYDROGEN BUSINESS ACROSS VARIOUS SECTORS

Highlights –

• South Korea gears up investments in Hydrogen business across various sectors.
• South Korea is aimed at going carbon neutral by 2050 through its Green New Deal initiative.
• Hyundai Motor Corp. has been developing hydrogen fu...

TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVT. LOOKING TO END SALES OF NEW GASOLINE CARS BY 2030

Highlights –

• Tokyo Metropolitan Govt. looking to end sales of new gasoline cars by 2030.
• The govt. also plans to stop selling new gasoline two-wheeled vehicles by 2035.
• The govt. had introduced ‘Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy&rsqu...