Emissions News
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Our old cellphones, computers and appliances are a bigger problem than ever. Here’s what we need to do.Waste
Our old cellphones, computers and appliances are a bigger problem than ever. Here’s what we need to do.
People around the world generated 53.6 million metric tonnes of e-waste last year, representing a 21 per cent growth since 2014, a new Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report has found. -
IFC has sunk US$1.8 billion into factory farming operations since 2010While the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) says the investments create jobs and reduce poverty, critics contend they harm the environment and concentrate profits into the hands of a small few.
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Sustainable palm oil seeks breakthrough in ChinaHow can China, the world’s second largest importer of palm oil, build a sustainable supply chain for this controversial product? -
Risk of 40C heat in the UK ‘rapidly increasing’, says Met OfficeAt present, the United Kingdom is only expected to see 40C heat once in every 100 to 300 years. But new research has found that it could occur every three and a half years in a scenario of very high greenhouse gas emissions.
Emissions Opinion
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The substance of a Korean Green New Deal is still being defined– In April, South Korea was lauded as “the first East Asian country to pledge net zero emissions by 2050” – but it didn’t. The concept and content of the “Green New Deal” is still being debated. -
National emissions trading system is key to China’s green recovery– Done properly, the system can drive down emissions and raise hundreds of billions of yuan to support low-carbon projects. -
We should not aim to return to normal– Normal contributed to this pandemic. Governments should direct stimulus measures towards a greener and more equitable normal.
Videos
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Energy efficiency: Southeast Asia's decarbonisation quick fix?– Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.
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Sun, waves and steam: How is Indonesia winning with renewables?– Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.
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Is your pension fuelling climate change?– Pension funds are some of the world's largest investors—holding trillions in assets—billions of which are pumped into fossil fuel companies like Shell, BP, and Total.
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Lawyers file complaint against BP for misleading 'greenwash' in new ad campaign– In the video, environmental law group ClientEarth compares the oil and gas giant's advertisements on its low-carbon investments to a burger chain claiming that they’re vegan because they’ve got salad on the menu.
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