Urgent climate action needed to secure a liveable future, says IPCC report
Latest IPCC report underscores the urgent need for climate action, stating that every increment of warming results in rapidly escalating hazards. The report highlights the …
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Dutch Bank FMO Invests $35M in Mongolia’s First-Ever Green Bond by Khan Bank
As part of its commitment to supporting Climate Action, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, FMO, has invested in Mongolia’s first-ever green bond issued by the …
RICS Launches Consultation on Professional Standard for Whole Life Carbon Assessment in Built Environment
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a consultation for its updated Professional Standard RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment. …
PepsiCo pledges net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
PepsiCo, Inc. has announced plans to more than double its climate goal, targeting a reduction of absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain …
Germany narrowed gap to achieve climate protection target: Environment Ministry
Germany’s Environment Ministry on Wednesday announced that the country reduced greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 and narrowed the gap to achieve its climate protection target …
GreenMatch Maps Greenhouse Gas Emissions by EU Country
Analysing the Progress Towards 2020 GHG Emission Targets In 2007, the EU set targets for each of its member states to reduce overall pollution by 2020. One …
India, Germany agree to provide financial support to climate conservation projects
India and Germany on Wednesday agreed to provide financial support to climate conservation projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting renewable energies and sustainable …
Facebook says its global operations will be powered by 100% renewable energy by end of 2020
Facebook today in a statement said that “we are committing to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 75% and powering our global operations with 100% renewable energy by …
Brazil cuts greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation below 2020 targets
Brazil cut its greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation in 2017 to levels below its internationally agreed 2020 climate change targets, the country’s Environment Ministry said …
Warming rivers make marked contribution to global greenhouse gas levels
Warming streams and rivers could be disproportionately contributing to the amount of planet-warming greenhouse gases, according to a new study. Many such watercourses with high …