Energy and agriculture: Two industries which may not naturally go hand in hand. But they are critical in meeting society’s needs for food and fuel and both are at a crossroads in tackling carbon emissions.
The UK Government has launched the next step in its bid to deliver carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) at two industrial clusters by the mid-2020s.
Worley has been awarded a services contract with Occidental to help develop a facility for producing low carbon fuels via direct air capture (DAC) in Canada.
A floating solar farm that’s equivalent to about 70 soccer fields in size has begun generating power in Thailand, reflecting the country’s push to achieve carbon neutral status by 2050.
It was supposed to be a big win for climate activists: another of the world’s most powerful mining companies had caved to investor demands that it stop digging up coal.
Risks to marine life, including protected deep sea sponges and 400-year-old clams, have been “down played” by the operator of the Cambo oil field, according to environmental groups.
Former US President Barack Obama implored nations to move aggressively against climate change, warning that the world is falling dangerously short of what’s needed to tame rising temperatures and prevent disaster.
People are the lifeblood of any organisation and those who support their training, recruitment and skills development are more important now than ever.
COP26 is about to get messier with negotiators bracing for all-night sessions. Top of their list to pin down: how to create a global carbon market and who will pay for the ravages of rising temperatures.
An adventure travel business is gearing up for further growth after securing financial support for its expansion plans and riding the staycation boom during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Richer nations will be able to deliver 100 billion dollars of climate finance to developing countries every year from 2022 - a year earlier than expected, US envoy John Kerry has said.
By Michael Watson, partner and head of Climate and Sustainability Advisory, Pinsent Masons
Businesses are watching closely the outcomes of COP26 because decisions made in Glasgow will have a profound impact on their future, affecting what kind of activity will be possible, what kind of finance (if any), will be available and changing the value of assets currently held.
Having only officially joined Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) as CEO just last month, it’s been an exciting time to start working again with the organisation as it continues to promote the fast growing renewable energy industry.
By Willie Tulloch, Consultant Integrity Engineer, PIM.
A link between the new James Bond movie and decommissioning in the North Sea may not be immediately obvious; that said, all good things must perhaps come to an end?
By Liz Foubister, Renewables Consenting Technical Authority at Xodus
The potential for investing in the future of wind power and the associated supply chain for Orkney and the north of Scotland cannot be underestimated. I have a vested interest in this working for Orkney – having lived here for 30 years.