Decarbonization

• [New] Lastly Biden believes in taking an active role in climate change leadership to reduce carbon emissions, so Trump's reopening of coal mines and removing America from the Paris Climate Accord will all be reversed. / This Is Local London
• [New] With forecasts projecting video to reach 82% of total global internet traffic by 2022, there is growing awareness of its carbon footprint, with research indicating that it already contributes to more than 1% of global emissions. / London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
• [New] Ireland faces a significant challenge to meet its National Policy Position, which aims to achieve a least 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. / Environment Protection Agency
• [New] The world is entering the crucial decade for climate change, when climate and energy policy decisions will either put it on a new, low-carbon trajectory or rule out its ability to avoid the most dangerous climate impacts. / Center for American Progress
• [New] Beijing's current plans for carbon neutrality rely on China achieving an unprecedented drop in emissions after 2030. / Center for American Progress
• [New] China's initial nationally determined contribution included key commitments to increase the share of nonfossil energy consumption to around 20% by 2030, reduce carbon intensity by 60% to 65% below 2005 levels by 2030, and peak CO2 emissions by 2030. / Center for American Progress
• [New] Without a five-year GDP target or total emissions cap, it is difficult to determine how much China will allow its emissions to rise over the next five years. / Center for American Progress
• [New] Renewable Generation: Consistent with California's broader air quality goals, Electrify America will invest in renewable generation for select stations as site-level energy management tools to help to reduce station operating costs and reduce the carbon consumption for EV recharging. / EV Obsession
• [New] Electrify America will focus resources on regional shipping as an opportunity to help encourage the electrification of equipment and vehicles to reduce emissions. / EV Obsession
• [New] Existing tools to address the risks of carbon leakage of globally exposed energy-intensive industries should continue to be used until fully effective alternative arrangements are in place. / Europa
• [New] The Commission will present a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for selected sectors, to better address the risk of carbon leakage, in full compliance with WTO rules. / Europa
• [New] The emissions of international shipping are expected to grow, depending on the world economy and energy markets, by 90-130% from the 2008 levels by 2050 if emissions are not reduced efficiently. / liikenne- ja viestintaministerio
• [New] If globally we are to achieve net zero carbon by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, then little new natural gas production capacity is required, such that as we approach 2030 we should see a significantly decreasing number of new projects sanctions and existing projects left to decline. / Edison
• [New] The total emission reductions from 2022 to 2050 are projected to be 4.7 gigatons of CO2 equivalent, or nearly equal to three years of U.S. power sector emissions at 2019 levels. / Future Timeline
• [New] While an increasing number of companies are aligning their business activities with the UK's target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, pension investments are lagging behind. / The Guardian
• [New] Reducing GHG emissions and increasing energy security will pose considerable challenges for the transport sector in the coming decades. / Science Direct
• [New] If Uzbekistan is to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, it must halt the construction of new fossil gas plants and intensively develop renewable sources of energy. / Bankwatch
• [New] If Uzbekistan is to have any chance of reaching its commitment under the 2015 Paris Agreement to be carbon neutral by 2050, then no more fossil-fuel infrastructure can be built. / Bankwatch
• [New] The American Jobs Plan includes spending that will transform the U.S. power sector, retool the manufacturing sector, and deploy zero-emission electric vehicles and electric appliances. / Center for American Progress
• [New] Throughout 2021, companies will shift their operations to reduce net zero carbon emissions through sourcing closer to the point of production, assembly, and consumption. / DeVono Cresa Blog

Last updated: 09 May 2021