net-zero emissions
Smart Technologies
Enel, Schneider and WEF publish first toolkit for net-zero cities
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Schneider Electric, the Enel Group and World Economic Forum have published the first deliverable of the Net Zero Carbon Cities – Systemic Efficiency Initiative.
Future Energy
IEA creating world’s first roadmap to net-zero emissions by 2050
By May 2021, the International Energy Agency will produce the world’s first comprehensive roadmap for the energy sector to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Finance and Policy
IRENA and GWEC join forces to boost global renewables adoption
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have signed a cooperation agreement to join efforts to increase the adoption and deployment of wind and renewable energy worldwide.
Future Energy
Equinor targets net zero by 2050
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor became the latest energy company to announce its ambitions to reach net zero by 2050.
Renewable energy
Urgent renewables investment needed to transition faster
Despite renewable energy having been the most resilient form of power generation during the lockdown, urgent investment is needed to scale systems and technologies and digitalise grids to help meet climate goals.
Future Energy
For net-zero to happen, the whole world must change
Transforming solely the power sector only gets the world one-third of the way to net-zero emissions says a new International Energy Agency report, emphasising the need for greater efforts in other key sectors.
Future Energy
Oil and gas giant BP spells out net zero plans
Oil and gas giant BP have laid out the first detailed steps in their ambitious plan to attain a net zero position by 2050.
Finance and Policy
Sectors that hold the key to achieving a net-zero economy: #wef20
Greenpeace’s report, It’s the Finance Sector, Stupid, blames the banking sector for holding back nations from achieving a net-zero economy.
Research and Development
SANEDI joins Global CCS Institute to promote climate change research
SANEDI has joined the Global CCS Institute, to enhance the activities of the South African Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage, a division of SANEDI.