Thailand launches first carbon credit exchange to curb emissions
Thailand this month launched its first carbon credit exchange, marking a major step toward the country’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and combat climate change.
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Santos and Chevron win Australia CCS permits and commit $136m
Australia’s Santos (ASX:STO) and US giant Chevron (NYSE:CVX) have committed to spending around A$200 million (US$136 million) to assess the geological potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects offshore Australia after winning two greenhouse gas (GHG) acreage permits.
Inpex and TotalEnergies win acreage for key CCS hub offshore Australia
Japan’s Inpex (TYO:1605) and partner TotalEnergies (LON:TTE) have won a key greenhouse gas storage (GHG) permit offshore Australia that could help a plan to bury emissions from liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects in northern Australia.
Pavilion, Qatar and Chevron team up on LNG climate reporting methodology
Singapore’s Pavilion Energy, QatarEnergy, and Chevron (NYSE:CVX), have jointly published a quantification and reporting methodology to produce a statement of greenhouse gas emissions for delivered liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes.
North Sea operators launch plan to slash methane emissions
North Sea operators have launched a plan to slash methane emissions, one of the world’s most potent greenhouse gases.
Tory environmentalist Zac Goldsmith loses seat in General Election
Leading Tory environmentalist Zac Goldsmith has lost his seat as the constituency of Richmond Park changed hands for the third time in three years.
Greenhouse gas levels hit new ‘record high’, report warns
Levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached another record high, the World Meteorological Organisation has warned.
Chevron announces new oil and gas emission reduction goals
Chevron said Thursday it will adopt new goals to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from its oil and gas production by 2023.
BP announces £75million fund to reduce emissions
BP has announced a £75.6million fund to develop new technologies which will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
Scotland beats rest of UK in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, report
Scotland is outperforming the rest of the UK in reducing greenhouse gas emissions - but success in areas such as energy and waste is masking a lack of action in other sectors, a report has said.
Greenhouse gas emissions up for first time since 2010
A new report shows that greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union rose in 2015 - the first increase since 2010.
2015 set to be hottest year on record
This year is very likely to be the hottest year on record worldwide, the World Meteorological Organisation has said.
European Commission’s renewable dreams
Last month, the member states of the European Union (EU) and European Parliament approved - in a fanfare of publicity - a climate and energy package proposed by the European Commission (EC). It has been popularly described as the 20/20/20 package - to establish a 20% share for renewable energy and to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by the year 2020.