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US retail giant Walmart announced last week that it is testing three types of renewable energy to power its fleet, aiming to save energy and lower emissions.

Members of the European Parliament (EP) last week rejected proposals to include marine and road transport in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). On the other hand, a proposal to expand its carbon market to all departing flights was approved.

More than a third of the world’s largest publicly traded corporations have set net zero goals, up from one-fifth in December 2020, according to Net Zero Tracker effort, a global research consortium.

To promote renewable generation, purchase and consumption, India’s federal government this week notified the Green Open Access Rules for further easing the access rules for green energy.

Canada unveiled on Wednesday its first federal carbon market, enabling governments, businesses and other organizations to offset their carbon dioxide emissions by purchasing credits.

To meet the growing need for power in national development, the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) plans to ramp up its investment in renewable energy in the next years.

Finland’s parliament last week passed a new Climate Change Act, promising to reach net-zero emissions by 2035 and negative emissions by 2040. The timeline is much ahead than other countries, and the law makes Finland the world’s first country to create a

Singapore will introduce a carbon credit program for sustainable aviation fuels in July, providing businesses and travelers with the option of paying additional costs to cut their carbon footprint when flying and transporting goods by air.

Modhera, in the Indian state of Gujarat, is the country’s first 100% solar-powered town, demonstrating that battery storage may offer 24/7 clean electricity to rural areas.

Korea’s major companies appear to have difficulty committing themselves to 100% renewable energy, owing to a lack of solar, wind, and other cleaner energy options, the country’s industry officials said last week.