Page 7 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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
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
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.
Significance of China's net-zero target
Its carbon pledge is a massive financial and technological undertaking. India must prepare for energy transition too
Denmark seeks talks on North Sea oil and gas after application withdrawn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.
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 ...
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
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
Net carbon zero economy possible by 2050 at low cost, says ETC report
The report said the impact of achieving a zero-carbon-emission economy on human welfare in 2050 will be hugely positive
Global net zero emissions goal would require $1-2 trn investment/yr: Study
To limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius this century, global greenhouse gas emissions will need to reach net zero
Facebook aims for net zero emission for entire value chain by 2030
Facebook has said that apart from reducing operational greenhouse gas emissions by 75% this year, it will achieve net zero emissions for its global operations and be 100% supported by renewable energy
Unilever to eliminate fossil fuels from cleaning products by 2030
Unilever's total greenhouse gas footprint is about 100 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents globally
The crucial role of banks and insurers in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
India, US and China are the top three polluters globally. Banks can help change that
India's fight against air pollution could increase greenhouse gas emissions
Government-mandated pollution control devices for coal-fired power plants, which reduce deadly sulfur-dioxide pollution, could also boost carbon dioxide emissions at individual plants
Is natural gas key to sustainable development model? NGOs think otherwise
Extracting and transporting natural gas notably results in significant emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas 30 times more potent than CO2.
How paying countries for not cutting down trees reduces deforestation
In 2009, Norway pledged $250 million if Guyana limited its annual deforestation rate to 0.056% between the years 2010 and 2015
A unique system employed in Gujarat has reduced pollution. Here's how
The Emissions Trading System (ETS) launched in July 2019 by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) is billed as the first such scheme, not just in India but the world, for particulate pollution
World 'losing the race' to avert climate disaster, warns UN chief Guterres
Guterres said he was heartened by growing societal awareness, which meant that hope was not yet lost
Developing nations should increase carbon footprint to tackle hunger: Study
The study also found that a food's country of origin can have huge consequences for its climate impact
A greener land? Carbon pricing gaining favour in India, firms taking action
The number of Indian companies either pricing or planning to price carbon in their investment decisions is increasing
