International
‘No silver bullet’ for decarbonising Formula One, ESG boss says
F1 aims for net zero by 2030, cutting 50 per cent of emissions from its 2018 baseline, and offsetting the rest through carbon...
Indonesia, Malaysia, EU work on guide for smallholders on EU deforestation rules
Indonesia, Malaysia, and the EU will create a practical deforestation guide for smallholders by November.
Countries’ renewable energy plans fall short of target, says IRENA
Governments' renewable energy plans fall 34% short of the U.N. goal to triple capacity by 2030, says an IRENA report.
BP’s refining business sees lower margins as global oil demand stalls
BP follows Shell in reporting a drop in margins after the companies’ refining businesses suffered a downturn in global demand.
World can’t ‘waste time’ trading climate change blame: COP29 hosts
UN climate summit hosts urge countries to stop assigning blame for global warming and focus on finding solutions together.
Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970: WWF
Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted over 70 per cent in the last half-century, according to a WWF assessment.
Head of international shipping regulator says industry must do more to cut carbon pollution
The new head of the IMO urges shipping companies to reduce emissions, stressing that more can be done before 2030 goals.
Carbon removal no solution if world overshoots warming target, scientists say
Scientists warn even large-scale CO2 removal won't prevent climate catastrophe as global temperatures near a 1.5C rise.
Clean energy to meet nearly half of world’s electricity demand by 2030
The world is on course to add the equivalent power capacity of China, the EU, India, and the US combined via renewables.
