India will use stubble to convert into biofuel

The Indian government is working to convert stubble into biofuel in an attempt to reduce crop burning, Union Minister for Forests and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav said in Lok Sabha. He was speaking during a debate on climate change which also saw Opposition members questioning the government on setting a net-zero emissions target by 2070

Maersk speeds up transition to net zero steel

A.P. Moller – Maersk has joined SteelZero, a global initiative bringing together forward-looking organisations to speed up the transition to a net zero steel industry. Led by the international non-profit Climate Group in partnership with ResponsibleSteel, organisations that join SteelZero make a public commitment to procure, specify, or stock 100% net zero steel by 2050.

UK announces ‘package’ to unlock investment in hydrogen

The UK government announced details of £240 million funding to support the production of hydrogen as a clean, low-cost energy technology, £2.5 million of funding to develop next-generation nuclear technology and a further £5 million towards research into carbon capture. The investment is designed to support research, development and deployment of these cutting-edge technologies and

In defiance to its own netzero targets UK to drill more oil and gas

The UK government is set to order more drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea in defiance of its own net zero targets, while neglecting alternative measures that experts say would provide much quicker relief from high energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions instead of raising them. The energy security strategy to

Maersk on the way to netzero carbon emission status by 2040

Denmark-based global container logistics giant Maersk will achieve net-zero carbon emission status by 2040 when its entire fleet will be green fuel enabled, said Christopher Cook, Managing Director, Maersk UAE. “As we scrap old vessels, the new ones that are coming in will be green fuel enabled. Our entire fleet will be green fuel enabled

Nine steps for achieving netzero in cement and steel

Cement and steel are essential ingredients of buildings, cars, dams, bridges and skyscrapers. But these industries are among the dirtiest on the planet. Production of cement creates 2.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, and making iron and steel releases some 2.6 billion tonnes — or 6.5% and 7.0% of global CO2 emissions, respectively.

What are we going to do with the batteries?

There is little question that electric vehicles make environmental sense on the road where their near-zero emissions offer an arresting alternative to internal combustion engines. The real green picture of course depends on the energy and carbon footprint of the design, manufacturing and deconstruction of these vehicles. The International Energy Agency predicts there will be

Netzero is priority for Startups

Net zero is a priority for four fifths (80%) of startups, with 72% working to achieve carbon neutrality and 8% already carbon neutral or negative according to research from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency. Innovate UK found that while startups are passionate about their climate impact, they are divided over whether it should be

Mumbai sets target plans for achieving netzero by  2050

Mumbai, the Maharashtra’s capital city, announced a comprehensive netzero plan to mitigate carbon emissions by 2050. A target that puts it two decades ahead of India’s national goal and makes it the first city in South Asia to set such a timeline. “We don’t have the luxury of time,” said Aaditya Thackeray, environment minister of

India aims to achieve half of the energy capacity using non-fossil fuel

While speaking at a webinar on ‘Energy for Sustainable Growth’, P M Narendra Modi stressed India’s aim to achieve 50% of its installed energy capacity through non-fossil fuels by 2030 in a bid to promote sustainability and reduce the country’s dependence on imported oil. His remarks came at a time when international crude oil prices