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June 30, 2022
Korea saw 3.5% increase in GHG emissions as economy rebound in 2021
Korea’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions climbed 3.5% year on year in 2021 to 679.6 million tonnes, the country’s Ministry of Environment said on Tuesday.
June 30, 2022
Google Cloud to show users their carbon footprint in Gmail, Docs
Google Cloud has expanded its suite of tools to reveal the carbon footprint for its Workspace apps, which include Gmail and Docs, aiming to help its customers assess their environmental impact.
June 29, 2022
India lacks penalty enforcement to stimulate voluntary REC purchases
Despite a major legislative push for renewable energy, voluntary purchasers of renewable energy certificates (REC) are still insignificant in India, consulting firm Intellecap said in its report.
June 28, 2022
UK government handed airlines with 4.4 million free carbon allowances
In 2021, the UK Government provided airlines with free carbon permits worth of roughly 242 million pounds (US$297 million), enough for the entire industry to avoid a carbon emission cap and trade regime, according to research released by Transport & Envir
June 28, 2022
Australia’s GHG emissions climbed in 2021 amid pandemic recovery
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by roughly 1% in 2021, as driving and travel increased and manufacturing activity rebounded in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic, the government announced on Monday.
June 27, 2022
Denmark to cut electricity tax to ease energy burdens
In an attempt to compensate citizens for growing energy prices, Denmark will temporarily lower electricity taxes in the fourth quarter of this year, according to a cross-party agreement posted on the Ministry of Finance’s website.
June 23, 2022
Global food miles responsible for nearly 20% of all food emissions
Eating habits nowadays leads to significant costs to the environment, with a recent report released by Nature Food indicating that ‘food miles’ accounts for 19% of food supply chain emissions, three times more than previously thought.
June 22, 2022
Korea’s environmental facilities to reach renewable energy self-sufficiency by 2030
Korea’s renewable energy generation at environmental facilities will double within five years, according to the country’s Ministry of Environment, which announced its renewable energy growth road map on Tuesday.
June 21, 2022
Chanel goes green with carbon credits offsetting 6.9 million tonnes carbon
Chanel has spent US$25 million in carbon credit offsets, which have cut or eliminated 6.9 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions every year, according to the French luxury brand’s Mission 1.5 climate report.
June 21, 2022
Zara presents a party dress made from recycled greenhouse gases
Spanish fast fashion brand Zara last week released a series of limited clothing collection and drew public attention with one pink dress sourcing in part from collected carbon emissions. The launch marks one of the company’s steps toward a more sustainabl
