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IEA: Worldwide CO2 emissions flat in 2015
Global carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) from the energy sector stagnated in 2015 for the second consecutive year, given that renewable energies have increased, according to preliminary data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday.
read more... 17/03/2016
Green and energy efficiency could reduce emissions by 1.7 Gt
Actions on green and energy efficiency in developing countries might cut emissions by 1.7 gigatonnes (Gt) yearly by 2020, according to a report by 1 Gigaton Coalition which is coordinated by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
read more... 14/12/2015
UK needs 57% emissions reduction by 2030
The government should bind to an emissions reduction of 57% by 2030, in order to attain an 80% cut by 2050 on 1990 levels, according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).
read more... 27/11/2015
Statoil establishes tougher 2020 CO2 target to reduce increasing emissions
Norway's Statoil set a new goal on Wednesday to improve the efficiency of its oil and gas operations by 2020 to aid reduce the firm's increasing carbon dioxide emissions.
read more... 12/11/2015
Vattenfall to phase out two German lignite plants to meet climate change objectives
Swedish utility Vattenfall agreed on Monday to phase out two lignite coal power plants in Germany, corresponding to 8 million tonnes of CO2-emissions.
read more... 27/10/2015