EKOenergy, an internationally recognized quality mark for renewable energy, natural gas, heating and cooling, is a non-profit initiative consisting of more than 40 environmental organizations in 30 countries.
Members of the European Parliament voted on July 13 to increase the share of renewable energy in the EU's total energy mix from 40% to 45% by 2030, under the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) that is also supported by the European Commissio
In the hopes of cutting the net carbon emissions of its portfolio, Temasek, Singapore’s state investment company, will lift its internal carbon price from US$42 to US$50 per tonne of carbon dioxide this year, with plans to further raise it to US$100 by th
Sweden introduced a carbon tax in 1991, along with an energy tax that has been levied since the 1920s, and both of which remain a foundation of Sweden's climate policy.
Any business with annual carbon emissions equal to or exceeding 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (direct emissions) is responsible for registering as a reportable organization and submitting an annual emissions report.
Following the European Commission’s introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the U.S. also proposed a border carbon adjustment (BCA) fee on imports.
Japan began to implement a carbon tax in 2012. The carbon tax is an additional tax over and above the existing Oil and Coal Tax, which covers oil, natural gas and coal (electricity excluded).
Under the J-Credit Scheme, Japanese enterprises, local governments, agricultural workers, or forest owners can reduce carbon emissions by introducing energy-saving equipment.