MEPC 80 to target more shipping emissions

Shipping has faced significant pressure from regulators and NGOs alike to slash emissions, but new analysis from Clarksons Research places the industry’s carbon footprint in a different light.

MethaneSAT for methane emission detection

A new satellite called MethaneSAT is set to be launched at the end of this year and will be able to detect and measure methane emissions and leaks worldwide from spring 2024 with unprecedented precision. What is special: there is no government contract and no commercial company behind its development. Rather, the $90 million satellite

Study finds one in five SMEs in UK are not committed to netzero

Only half of small businesses (52%) currently have a netzero policy in place – with 22% admitting this is not one of their top commitments among the cost-of-living crisis. The UK government has legislated a netzero emissions target for all sectors of the UK economy by 2050. But with the economic climate impacting the stability

World must phase out emissions, not oil production

The United Arab Emirates said that countries should agree to phase out fuel emissions – not the production of oil, gas and coal – at the upcoming U.N. climate change negotiations that it will host this December. The comments reflect deep divisions between nations over how to combat global warming ahead of the COP28 talks.

Netzero authority introduced in Australia

The federal government announced that it would legislate a national NetZero Authority to ensure the workers, industries, and communities that have powered Australia for generations can seize the opportunities of Australia’s netzero transformation. The Authority will have responsibility for promoting the orderly and positive economic transformation associated with achieving net zero emissions, supporting workers in

New cement mixed with biochar absorbs more CO2

Engineers at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a new method for making concrete that absorbs more carbon than it emits. The process of making cement requires very high temperatures, and that usually requires burning fuels which, of course, emits CO2. That can be partly offset by switching to renewable energy sources, but chemical reactions

European aviation needs €‎800bn in extra to reach netzero

European aviation faces more than €‎800bn in extra costs to reach net zero emissions by 2050 to limit climate change. The industry has committed to hitting net zero carbon emissions through a mix of new technologies, notably alternative fuels, as well as carbon offsets and more efficient aircraft, engines and air traffic management.  Reaching net

IMO calls for 2040 emission reduction target

Several member states contend that by setting an intermediate emission reduction target for 2040, the IMO will ensure that a more ambitious 2050 target is achievable, according to International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA). The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) 14th Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gases (ISWG GHG 14) meeting was held recently. Member states worked

Europe on path to cutting 80% shipping emissions by 2050

The European Parliament and Council have reached a deal on cleaner maritime fuels, asking to cut ship emissions by 2% as of 2025 and by 80% as of 2050. This would apply to ships above a gross tonnage of 5,000, and to all energy used onboard in or between European Union ports, as well as

Methanex and MOL complete bio-methanol voyage

Methanex Corporation (Methanex) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) have completed the dual-fuel vessel Cajun Sun’s first-ever net-zero voyage fuelled by bio-methanol. The voyage is an example of how Methanex and MOL are collaborating to demonstrate the viability of methanol as a marine fuel with a pathway to net-zero emissions. The Cajun Sun, operated by