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Landmark emissions deal for the shipping sector may not push transition to e-fuels fast enough

Envirotec Magazine

The shipping sectors first binding emissions targets were agreed on Friday 11 April, making it the first industry with internationally mandated targets of this kind. While considered a landmark deal, some observers say improvements are needed to the package of measures if the maritime sector is to reach net zero by 2050.

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4 Steps Your Company Can Take to Move Toward Net Zero

B the Change

If you’re a company interested in climate change, zero might be the most important number. Net zero” is the lens many businesses are using to address their climate impacts. As of October 2022, more than 8,000 companies globally have made commitments to net zero under the United Nations’ Race to Zero Campaign.

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Top Energy Transition Conferences to Attend (Virtually or In-Person) in 2022

3BL Media

Event Overview: Part of the greater NTNU Energy Transition Week , this annual conference brings together academics, energy industry professionals, and policymakers to take part in healthy debate and sharing of ideas around energy transition. Decarbonizing shipping. NTNU Energy Transition Conference 2022. Carbon markets.

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Six bright startups to feature at renewables showcase

Sustainability Matters

Hadean’s solution supports decarbonisation in hard-to-abate sectors like steelmaking and ammonia production, and enables low-cost syngas for shipping and aviation. Backed by CSIRO and RFC Ambrian, Hadean is rapidly commercialising, securing grants and preparing for a megawatt-scale demonstration in Australia.

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Offshore robotics research hub secures £2.5m of funding from UKRI

Envirotec Magazine

Working with industry partners, the Hub’s aim is to help the offshore energy industry to use robots to safely inspect, maintain and repair platforms, wind turbines, and other infrastructure, guided by human experts on ships or back on shore. The remaining £1.9 An autonomous drone demonstration (image credit: ORCA Hub).

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Sustainable Facilities Forum 2023 Leadership Award Winners

Green Technology

This 10-story, LEED Platinum-certified, Net-Zero Energy and Carbon building provides a transitional home for California’s Legislature and Executive Branch and facilitates public access to legislative hearings. Their efforts to optimize packaging and shipping has reduced the amount of waste that customers need to recycle downstream.

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Assembling the Pieces of the Carbon Pricing Puzzle

Chris Hall

Carbon pricing has long been thought of as one of the most effective ways to migrate economies away from fossil fuel dependence to achieve net zero and limit global warming to 1.5°C. Whether it’s 62% or 65% is a purely academic question,” says Boakye.