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Carbon capture and storage

Four officials with spades during groundbreaking ceremony

14/5/2025 News

Construction begins on Greensand CO₂ transit terminal, which could become the first gateway for carbon storage in the EU

Ground was broken on 5 May on the Greensand CO₂ transit terminal at Port Esbjerg, Denmark, said to become part of the EU’s first full carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain.

Emissions mitigation

Offshore platform with gas flare at sunset

15/3/2023 News

UK North Sea flaring halved in just four years

North Sea flaring has been cut in half following four consecutive years of reductions driven by tough measures to make UK oil and gas production cleaner, according to new analysis from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).

COP

Flooded village in the Philippines

6/12/2023 News

COP28 opens with over $400mn pledged to loss and damage fund

In what was billed as a ‘historic’ announcement at the start of the COP28 climate summit, governments collectively pledged more than $400mn to a loss and damage fund for developing countries that have suffered the effects of climate change. The figure rose to some $660mn within days as more countries pledged funds.

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)

View of Cape Town from plane

17/7/2024 News

South Africa urged to fast-track SAF production

South Africa has the potential to become a leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer on the African continent, with significant market demand expected as airlines strive for net zero carbon emissions by 2050, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

HM King Charles III, EI CEO Nick Wayth CEng FEI and others at Buckingham Palace function

9/11/2022 News

Sustainable Markets Initiative launches energy transition framework at COP27

The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) unveiled its new energy transition framework in support of global progress towards net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions alongside the United Nations’ COP27 Climate Change Summit, which is being held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on 7–18 November 2022.

Methane

Silhouette of person stood in front of COP29 sign at conference

20/11/2024 News

EU steps up efforts to abate methane emissions at COP29

The European Commission (EC) has launched a new Methane Abatement Partnership Roadmap to further accelerate the reduction of methane emissions associated with fossil energy production and consumption, in collaboration with a number of partner countries, international organisations, NGOs and development banks.

Electricity

Signing of the €20mn EBRD loan agreement

20/4/2022 News

EBRD lends €20mn to upgrade Bosnia’s electricity transmission grid

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €20mn to Elektroprenos-Elektroprijenos (also known as TransCo), Bosnia and Herzegovina’s transmission system operator, for the modernisation and upgrading of its core telecommunications systems, which will help the company improve the efficiency and management of its electricity substations and distribution systems.

Aviation

Airbus A350 and DLR Falcon during SAF test flight

19/6/2024 News

Using 100% SAF could reduce climate-warming effect of commercial aircraft contrails

Results from what is claimed to be the world’s first in-flight study of the impact of using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in both engines of a commercial aircraft show a reduction in soot particles and formation of contrail (condensation trail) ice crystals, compared to using conventional kerosene fuel.

Methane

Graphic of methane molecules floating in air

23/11/2022 News

UN announces MARS mission – high-tech, satellite-based global methane detection system

As part of global efforts to slow climate change by tackling methane, the United Nations (UN) has announced a new satellite-based system to detect emissions of the climate warming gas, notifying governments and businesses of sources and encouraging them to take action.

Energy policy

US President Joe Biden

6/7/2022 News

US Supreme Court limits EPA’s powers to fight climate change

The US Supreme Court has voted to curb the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) abilities to limit carbon emissions from existing power plants, in a ruling that will make it harder for President Joe Biden’s administration to meet its climate targets and could tie the hands of future administrations that want to take action on climate change.

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