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Green Investment Group chief queries moves to ‘increase dependence’ on gas
The surge in global gas prices should prompt countries to ramp up their clean energy options, according to Green Investment Group’s (GIG) global head.
SSE unveils £12.5bn net zero spending pledge, plans to sell off stakes in subsidiaries
Energy giant SSE has outlined plans to invest more than £12 billion in the coming years to accelerate progress to net zero.
Grid charging reforms would achieve ‘lasting-legacy’ from COP26, says trade body
Calls for ministers to overhaul the grid transmission charging system have been reignited in the wake of UK hosting COP26.
‘Majority’ of Scottish businesses have net-zero plans in place
A new survey finds that more than half of Scottish businesses are committed to achieving net-zero, but that costs will affect the bottom line amid pandemic recovery.
A renewable energy ‘Silk Road’
This week, the long-awaited COP26 conference finally got under way, bringing together world leaders to confront the challenge of climate change. But its outcomes, its ability to move the needle forward, is what matters to global citizens.
Nigeria sets net zero target of 2060
Nigeria has committed to reaching net zero by 2060, President Muhammadu Buhari has said at the ongoing COP26 talks in Glasgow.
Leaders line up to back plans to deliver clean, affordable technology worldwide
More than 40 world leaders have backed a plan to deliver clean, affordable technology around the world by 2030, the UK Government has said.
Fasken explainer: ‘Net Zero’ commitments and the Energy Transition
In the energy sector, as elsewhere, fundamental change happens slowly … until it happens all at once. We are witnessing just such a dynamic as energy companies adopt new or more ambitious goals to achieve “Net Zero” greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the run-up to COP26 in Glasgow.
Ageing oil and gas workforce presents net zero challenge
The UK’s oil and gas industry faces worrying workforce shortages if current skills gaps are not addressed, the ECITB’s 2021 Workforce Census suggests.
Eni scopes out net zero gas plan for Baleine
Eni is working on net zero plan for its Baleine discovery, offshore Cote d’Ivoire, in a pioneering industry move.
Australia commits to net-zero emissions target but lags on 2030
Australia, one of the world’s top per-capita polluters, finally agreed to a plan to zero out its carbon emissions by 2050 but fell short of committing to harder short-term targets demanded by climate activists.
Scots distillery announces multi-million pound net zero project
A renowned Scottish distillery has unveiled multi-million pound plans to install a biomass facility in order to decarbonise its operations.
How Saudi Arabia is planning to reach net zero by 2060
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, committed to ending planet-warming emissions by 2060 but made clear the new plan won't work if the country is stopped from continuing to pump millions of barrels a day for decades.
India can do more on climate by 2030 even as it snubs net-zero
India plans to take more ambitious climate action by 2030, even as the nation pushes back against pressure to set a target for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Progress towards a clean energy system ‘still far too slow’, warns IEA report
Progress towards a clean energy system is “still far too slow” to be compatible with net zero by 2050, a report has claimed.
Peterson aims for carbon neutral status by end of 2022
Energy logistics firm Peterson has announced its goal to become carbon neutral by the end of 2022.
Subsea 7 targets net zero from own operations by 2050
Subsea 7 (OTCM: SUBCY) has revealed plans to achieve net zero emissions from its own operations by 2050.
Chevron targets net zero emissions from own operations by 2050
Chevron committed for the first time to an aspiration of net zero emissions from its operations as the company responded to rising investor and societal pressure to play a bigger role in a transition to a low-carbon future.
Decision time for emissions: the right information at the right time
For decades now oil and gas companies have been focused on making the decisions that matter when it comes to safely maximising production from their assets. But now there is a pressing need to also minimise the environmental impact of those operations. And the pressure to cut emissions is mounting by the day.
Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore supporting clients to transition
“We know we have to go through the energy transition ourselves, but we obviously have to help our clients through it too.”
Sustainability in ASCO DNA
ESG. It’s an acronym we are all familiar with now, but does that mean that it’s an entirely new concept? Of course not, but there’s no denying that it has moved its way up the agenda with considerable speed, particularly as the energy transition becomes a part of our daily lives.
Cambo oilfield: Not all barrels are created equal
You do not have to look far to find arguments that the UK is more polarised than it has been for decades.
Humanising the energy transition
Like many other global businesses, we have made our own commitment in the drive towards net zero. For us, it is that we will be a carbon neutral business before the end of 2022. The big question then is, how will we get there?
ECITB in net zero jobs warning over ‘sluggish’ growth figures
Findings from the ECITB’s new Workforce Census suggest the engineering construction industry headcount is on course to return to pre-Covid levels by 2023. But the scale of recovery may not be enough to deliver the volume of engineers needed for net zero and prevent future labour shortages.