Page 6 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Data shows global warming could pass 1.5 degree Celsius in next five years
Most global leaders committed to taking actions that would limit global warming to 1.5ºC and below 2ºC by the end of the century.
 "Data shows global warming could pass 1.5 degree Celsius in next five years")
Antarctica heading for climate crisis if carbon emissions aren't cut
Scientists say Antarctic ice sheet has physical tipping points, beyond which ice loss can accelerate out of control.
 "Antarctica heading for climate crisis if carbon emissions aren't cut")
Joe Biden will pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half
The president will commit the United States to deep cuts in emissions at an Earth Day summit meeting that starts on Thursday, according to people familiar with the plan
 "Joe Biden will pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half")
Wipro aims to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
This is in line with the objective of the Paris Agreement to cap temperature rise to 1.5 C
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India can hold electricity-sector emissions by rising clean power capacity
India can hold its greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector at 2018 levels by increasing its clean power capacity, according to a Berkeley Lab-led team of researchers
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Climate change: PepsiCo aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
The food-and-beverage giant generated about 57 million metric tonnes of greenhhouse gas emissions globally in 2019
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Team Joe Biden: A climate adviser who is an India-Pakistan pundit too
John Kerry, Biden's pick for climate envoy, also knows the Afghanistan-Pakistan axis for a long time
 "Team Joe Biden: A climate adviser who is an India-Pakistan pundit too")
Economic cost of pollution
It could affect productivity and long-term growth
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How to make climate pledges stick
The world needs to move beyond finger-pointing and work toward a uniform carbon tariff to increase the costs of emissions
 "How to make climate pledges stick")
Oil major Exxon Mobil plans to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 2025
The world's top oil and gas firms are under heavy pressure from investors and climate activists to meet the 2015 Paris climate goal
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Going green: India to focus on hydrogen to meet zero-emissions target
Options include generating hydrogen from coal, biogas, and through electrolysis
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Nestle to spend $3.6 billion over next 5 yrs to cut carbon footprint
The company is taking measures to halve its carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero emission by 2050, even as the company grows
Nestle to recycle 100% packaging by 2025 to reduce carbon footprint
Globally, firm aims to become net zero by 2050 via reduced use of water at farms, sustainable packaging and use of green energy at all its 800 plants and warehouses
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India on course to exceed 2015 Paris agreement targets, says report
India is the third largest emitter of CO2/ NOx and is home to nine of the 10 most polluted cities globally
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Big economies aim for net-zero emissions but India cannot afford to yet
The South Asian country has a tiny carbon footprint per person, but it can still still help in the green transition.
 "Big economies aim for net-zero emissions but India cannot afford to yet")
Significance of China's net-zero target
Its carbon pledge is a massive financial and technological undertaking. India must prepare for energy transition too
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Denmark seeks talks on North Sea oil and gas after application withdrawn
Denmark has considered discontinuing the tender process because of the country's ambitious target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030.
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Dr Reddy's says it aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030
Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Monday said it has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 55 per cent by 2030. The Hyderabad-based drug major has joined hands with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), thus becoming the first Indian and the third Asian pharmaceutical company to have set its science-based targets to further minimise environmental impact, Dr Reddy's Laboratories said in a statement. The company has committed to reducing its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55 per cent by 2030 from 2017-18 base year, which are in line with the latest climate science of limiting global warming to below 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, it added. "Continuous improvement in our environmental performance is a notable aspect of our sustainability journey. We are delighted to join SBTi in taking a science-based approach to set our GHG emission reduction targets and accelerating our efforts to creating a positive impact on our planet," Dr Reddy's Laboratories ...
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Amazon's buying spree for used planes makes green pledge harder to keep
Amazon has been among the biggest lessors of converted Boeing Co. 767s in the last five years as demand for online shopping has soared-more so since Covid-19 struck
 "Amazon's buying spree for used planes makes green pledge harder to keep")
Emissions to add 15 inches to global sea level rise by 2100: NASA-led study
Greenland and Antarctica's ice sheets could together contribute more than 38 centimetres to global sea level rise by 2100, if greenhouse gas emissions continue, according to a study led by NASA
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