This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union has disbursed €2.967 billion via the Modernisation Fund to support 39 energy projects in 10 EU Member States. These investments will support the modernisation of energy systems, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the energy, industry and transport sectors, and improving […]EU invests close to €3 billion of emissions trading revenues for cleaner energy systems in 10 EU countries via the Modernisation Fund
June 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union has disbursed €2.967 billion via the Modernisation Fund to support 39 energy projects in 10 EU Member States. These investments will support the modernisation of energy systems, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the energy, industry and transport sectors, and improving […]Why zero-emission green hydrogen production is so challenging
April 22, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Flor Lucia De la Cruz, Principal Analyst, Hydrogen and Derivatives, Wood Mackenzie, Simon Flowers, Chairman and Chief Analyst, Wood Mackenzie As the hydrogen rainbow colours start to blur, choosing between green and blue won’t be straightforward. Yet, green […]4 ways geopolitical tensions are increasing carbon emissions
March 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Laia Barbarà, Acting Head, Climate Strategy, World Economic Forum, Claudia Galea, Director, Global Sustainability, Kearney In today’s complex global landscape, geopolitical tensions have far-reaching implications across a variety of sectors. The ripple effects of these tensions are felt across politics, […]Speed, scale, pragmatism: How to boost climate finance in 2024
February 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Veronica Chau, Partner & Director, Sustainable Investing & Social Impact, Toronto, Boston Consulting Group, Faheen Allibhoy, Managing Director & Global Head of Multilateral Institutions & Development Banks, J.P. Morgan 2024 will be another critical year for climate action. Despite progress […]EU CO2 emissions from fossil fuels ‘at 1960s levels’, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. EU CO2 emissions from fossil fuels return to 1960s levels The European Union’s (EU) O2 levels from fossil fuels are at their lowest for 60 years following an 8% year-on-year fall in […]Commission welcomes agreement on strong EU targets to reduce CO2 emissions from new trucks and urban buses
January 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes today’s agreement between the European Parliament and Council on a provisional political agreement strengthening CO2 emissions standards for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) entering the EU market from 2030. The Regulation will set new ambitious CO2 emissions reduction targets for 2030, 2035 and 2040. The […]Reducing emissions from fluorinated gases and ozone-depleting substances
January 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, Parliament approved new rules to minimise emissions from powerful greenhouse gases, in line with EU and global climate goals. With 457 votes in favour, 92 against and 32 abstentions, MEPs endorsed a deal reached with the Council to further cut emissions from fluorinated […]Industrial clusters can slash emissions while creating jobs. Here’s how
December 4, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Bushart, Project Fellow, Net Zero Industrial Clusters, World Economic Forum Industrial clusters – regional concentrations of related industries – represent a novel mechanism to decarbonize through collaborative regional infrastructure while promoting jobs and economic growth. While the […]EU announces €175m financial support to reduce methane emissions at COP28
December 4, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Climate super-pollutants – including methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, and tropospheric ozone – are responsible for over half of today’s warming. Under the Global Methane Pledge, launched by the EU and the US, more than 150 countries are now implementing a collective goal of reducing […]How scaling up collaboration and engagement can help tackle scope 3 upstream emissions
November 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Trine Filtenborg de Nully, World Economic Forum Fellow; Project Leader, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Pim Valdre, Head, Climate Ambition Initiative, World Economic Forum The global climate target of 1.5°C is slipping out of reach. It now calls for […]Why carbon dioxide removals are crucial to tackling hard-to-abate emissions
November 28, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nasim Pour, Lead, Carbon Removals and Market Innovation, World Economic Forum / Engineered carbon dioxide removals (CDR) are not only crucial to offset the hardest to abate emissions but also reverse the buildup of historical emissions.So far, advance […]Why tackling scope 3 emissions will help win the climate change war
November 23, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rohitesh Dhawan, President and Chief Executive Officer, ICMM All companies are responsible for reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions – those directly and indirectly in their control – but significant change will only happen if we tackle those […]Euro 7: MEPs support new rules to cut down pollutant emissions
November 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs are ready to start talks with EU governments on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks. On Thursday, Parliament adopted its negotiating position on revamping EU rules for type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles (Euro […]This new material could change how we make cement — and cut 500 million tons of emissions by 2030
October 31, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum. Concrete is produced on a truly enormous scale. Every year, four tonnes of concrete are produced for every person on earth — but that scale of production has a price. Cement, […]How PortMiami is using ‘cold ironing’ to reduce cruise ship emissions
October 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jonathan Walter, Freelance Writer, World Economic Forum, Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum In January 2024, the world’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, will reach her new home in Miami, Florida. At 1,200 […]How an incentive-based market instrument aimed at consumers could help reduce emissions
October 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gbenga Ibikunle, Professor and Chair of Finance, The University of Edinburgh Many of the actions needed to achieving net zero involve societal behavioural change, including changes to how we heat our homes, travel and shop.Incentive-based market instruments are […]Euro 7: MEPs back new rules to reduce road transport emissions
October 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Environment Committee adopted its proposals to lower pollutant emissions and set battery durability requirements for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks.On Thursday, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted its position on revamping EU rules for type-approval and […]Deal reached on reducing fluorinated gas emissions in the EU
October 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional deal to further cut fluorinated gases emissions, in line with EU and global climate goals.At Parliament’s request, the deal foresees the goal of a zero hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) target by 2050, including a trajectory to reduce the […]CO2: a solution to the climate crisis (provided it’s the green and leafy kind)
October 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emil Vikjær-Andresen, Executive Vice-President, Head of Power-to-X , European Energy A/S Biogenic CO2 can be combined with green hydrogen to produce electro-fuels.Such fuels could provide carbon-neutral energy for hard-to-abate industries.More developed CO2 infrastructure is needed to encourage adoption […]Scope 3 emissions are key to decarbonization – but what are they and how do we tackle them?
September 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pim Valdre, Head, Climate Ambition Initiative, World Economic Forum, Jay Hawkins, Communications Lead, Climate and First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum Scope 3 emissions – those a company is indirectly responsible for across its value chain – represent […]Commission adopts detailed reporting rules for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism’s transitional phase
August 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission adopted today the rules governing the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional phase, which starts on 1 October of this year and runs until the end of 2025. The Implementing Regulation published today details the transitional […]Low emission zones in cities deliver real health benefits – Lancet
August 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Cities that ban polluting vehicles improve the health of citizens, according to a new study in The Lancet.London’s low emission zone has already cut nitrogen dioxide emissions in the inner city by […]Maritime transport emissions: Commission welcomes new IMO climate ambition for 2030, 2040 and 2050 and calls to set transition in motion
July 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the agreement reached today at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to revise its 2018 strategy on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships. The agreement is a milestone to cut the carbon footprint of international maritime transport and ensure that the […]Tackling ‘financed emissions’ as the gateway to a greener economy
June 1, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ankit Jain, Co-Founder & CEO, StepChange, Devansh Pathak, Strategy and Community Engagement, World Economic Forum The urgency of addressing climate change and transitioning to a greener economy has become increasingly evident in recent years. As countries and industries […]IEA roadmap outlines immediate steps oil and gas industry must take to cut emissions
May 26, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda More than a third of global energy will be generated by renewable capacity by 2025, but energy-related CO2 emissions continue to increase, up 0.9% in 2022. Global production, transportation and processing of oil and […]Why technology is key to decarbonising the Middle East and North Africa
May 22, 2023 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Kelsey Goodman, Community Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum, Dharmendra Hiranandani, Senior Manager, Bain & Company, Akram Alami, Partner, Bain & Company, Raja Atoui, Partner, Bain & Company, Maroun Kairouz, Head of the Middle East and North Africa, World Economic […]European Green Deal: new law agreed to cut aviation emissions by promoting sustainable aviation fuels
April 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement on the ReFuelEU Aviation proposal, reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the Council. Once in place, the new rules will help decarbonise the aviation sector by requiring fuel suppliers to blend sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) with kerosene […]This is the AI balancing act: between its huge potential and growing emissions
April 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Louis-David Benyayer, Affiliate Professor, ESCP Business School The global AI market could be worth $1,600 billion by 2030 — this has serious environmental implications.But data and AI can contribute to solving environmental problems by assisting research and fostering effective […]Fluorinated gases: reinforced EU action to cut emissions
March 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament is ready to negotiate with EU governments on further reducing fluorinated gases emissions, to meet EU and global climate goals. On Thursday, MEPs adopted their position on revising the EU’s legislative framework on fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions with 426 votes in favour, 109 […]Climate change: Parliament votes to reduce member states’ emissions by 40%
March 14, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new Effort Sharing Regulation reduces the allowed maximum level of greenhouse gas emissions in member states from transport, buildings and agriculture until 2030. Parliament today adopted with 486 votes to 132 and 10 abstentions the revision of the so-called Effort Sharing Regulation. It […]Fit for 55: zero CO2 emissions for new cars and vans in 2035
February 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament approved the new CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, part of the “Fit for 55” package. With 340 votes in favour, 279 against and 21 abstentions, MEPs endorsed the deal reached with the Council on revised CO2 […]Satellite tracking is helping scientists pinpoint the worst emissions offenders
February 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Formative Content “In the 30 years since the world began negotiating the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, no one has identified exactly where all that pollution is coming from.” Writing in Science former US vice […]3 insights to help organizations measure, report and reduce scope 3 emissions
November 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Monica Batchelder, Chief Sustainability Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise It’s human nature to wish not to be held accountable for things we cannot fully control. But as climate change persists, we must accept that measuring and reducing emissions for […]
