Hundreds of thousands of jobs ‘need to be filled to meet net zero goals’
Hundreds of thousands of people will need to be recruited into the energy sector to reach the goal to cut emissions to net zero by 2050, a report for National Grid shows.
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Repsol to ‘eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions’ by 2050
Repsol SA embarked on the most ambitious attempt yet by an oil major to align itself with the Paris climate goals, saying it will eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations and its customers by 2050.
Global carbon emissions remained stagnant for a third year running
A report published by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (NEAA) shows global carbon dioxide emission levels remained constant in 2016, continuing three years of stability.
Government adopts target for 57% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
The Government has adopted climate targets which will require cuts to greenhouse gas emissions of 57% by 2030.
Annual climate change target achieved for the first time
Scotland has met its annual climate-change target for the first time, the latest greenhouse gas emission figures show.
Drop in UK greenhouse gas emissions as renewables show ‘incredible growth’
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell below 500 million tonnes for the first time last year, as renewables hit a record 25% of the power mix, official figures show.