Global Scans · Decarbonization · Weekly Summary

• [New] Zero net greenhouse gas emissions should be achieved by 2050, with further goals including a 40% share of renewable energy, reducing methane emissions, and achieving higher energy efficiency (from 32.5% to 36% for final energy consumption and 39% for primary energy consumption). MDPI
• [New] In the coming years, nuclear energy will be considered a priority energy source for energy-intensive innovative technologies for eliminating carbon dioxide in the EU. MDPI
• [New] Japan's 2030 renewable energy targets and carbon neutrality goals have prompted investments in TIC services for renewable energy projects to ensure environmental compliance. Persistence Market Research
• [New] PepsiCo's productivity initiatives have the potential to drive significant long-term growth by enhancing operational efficiency and freeing up resources for strategic investments. investing.com
• [New] RisingFoodStars aims to solve environmental and social challenges such as reducing net emissions by 90% by 2040, halving food waste, achieving food self-sufficiency, and improving the availability of healthy, nutritious foods. vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
• [New] Sustainability will continue to be a major focus in 2025, with an emphasis on locally-sourced ingredients that minimize carbon footprints. Foodie
• [New] As consumer demand for eco-conscious content rises, integrating sustainability into production strategies will not only reduce carbon footprints but also align businesses with global efforts toward a greener future. XenonStack
• [New] Missed Emissions Targets: The US will likely fail its 2030 emissions reduction target of 50-52% from 2005 levels. PMF IAS
• [New] With ambitious emissions reduction targets set by governments, including Saudi Vision 2030 and the UAE's Net Zero 2050 initiative, the demand for sustainable buildings is expected to grow exponentially. Middle East Events -
• [New] Canada's ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 has propelled the clean energy sector to the forefront of its economic and environmental agenda. Sobirovs Law Firm
• [New] Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasized the need for electric vehicles to constitute 50% of vehicle sales by 2030 to align with the 2070 net zero emission target. The Economic Times
• [New] Battery electric vehicle sales are projected to reach up to 61% of total light-duty vehicle sales in 2030, achieving the national target of 50% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2030 in most scenarios. Energy.gov
• [New] We see Green Iron playing a key role in both reducing carbon pollution and in providing an important economic opportunity for Australia. Greenpeace Australia Pacific
• [New] The fuel produced is expected to reduce the net carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 230,000 tonnes per year - equivalent to 26,000 British Airways UK domestic flights. LanzaJet
• [New] Natural gas will be highlighted more under Trump as the best solution to fuel the rapid growth in load demand from data centers and to fuel U.S. competition with China on artificial intelligence, and also as a mechanism to control and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
• [New] The Department of Energy has announced that its Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management will resume reviewing pending applications for liquefied natural gas export licenses to countries with which the United States has free trade agreements. Pro Farmer
• [New] Dengue mortality in Pune is projected under three distinct Shared Socioeconomic Pathways, representing different levels of socioeconomic development and greenhouse gas emissions. Nature
• [New] Taken together, the packaging reforms will create green jobs and will play a key role in delivering Net Zero, reducing the UK's emissions from landfill by an estimated 32 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2037. GOV.UK
• [New] Hydrogen is often called the Swiss army knife of clean energy for a good reason - it has the potential to drastically reduce emissions across transportation, heavy industry, and energy storage. Hydrogen Fuel News
• [New] The U.S. will again withdraw from the Paris climate agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Bastillepost
• [New] Air New Zealand was the first big airline to ditch its short-term goal of reducing carbon emissions by almost 30% by 2030 over levels in 2019. The Economist
• TotalEnergies intends to increase the share of natural gas in the sales structure to 50% by 2030, reduce carbon dioxide emissions and eliminate methane emissions associated with the gas value chain, as well as cooperate with local partners to facilitate the transition from coal to natural gas. AKM EN

Last updated: 26 January 2025