Environment

Coal is responsible for 30 per cent of all energy-related carbon dioxide emissions.

Future financing will aim to accelerate clean energy innovation. energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.

The target. however. does not include indirect emissions from the energy sold to consumers but National Grid said it is supporting that through various initiatives.

China lowered the share of coal in its energy mix to 59% last year.

Regardless of whether or not the Paris Agreement is legally binding. the US has committed to cut 26-28% of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.

The Zero Carbon Bill provides a framework to support the country to prepare for and adapt to the effects of climate change.

In a joint statement. finance experts from the EU have said divesting from oil. gas and coal projects would signal a significant shift in the region’s efforts to tackle emissions. pollution and climate change.

The organisation has committed to cleaning up its carbon footprint by delivering cleaner airport operations. rather than relying heavily on carbon offsets.

Capgemini has published new data revealing that as global energy demand continued to rise through 2018. so did greenhouse gas emissions.

It has pledged to invest around $50m over 10 years to support the development of a sustainable aviation fuel industry in Australia and abroad.