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United Nations-backed campaign ‘Race to Zero’ on Wednesday unveiled a tighter set of baseline criteria for the growing number of firms pledging to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Green hydrogen, generated by renewable energy or from low-carbon power, is critical for reducing emissions, but it will only account for 5% of the global final energy mix by 2050, falling short of what is required to reach climate targets, global energy c

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.

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.

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

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.

Due to rising energy prices and public criticism, the Austrian government is considering delaying the implementation of carbon tax until October, reported Euractiv.

China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) unveiled a new road map last Wednesday stating that the government plans to double wind and solar capacity by 2025 while granting licenses for more coal-fired power plants to bolster energy securit

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere peaked more than 50% higher than pre-industrial levels in May, comparable to levels observed around 4 million years ago, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).