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New report highlights potential of mine energy in achieving UK net zero target

Envirotec Magazine

A new white paper published by the Mine Energy Taskforce and Local Energy Hub network has called for greater support for mine energy as a key low carbon heat source in the UK that can contribute to government’s ambition to reach net zero by 2050. Dawdon mine water treatment scheme (image credit: Copyright Coal Authority.

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ESG Explainer: China’s Climate Challenge

Chris Hall

This would put China within range of overachieving on its NDC non-fossil fuel targets, but it would be insufficient to meet the Paris Agreement 1.5C In October 2021, China issued its first white paper on biodiversity, timed to coincide with the first leg of COP15 and the Kunming Declaration. billion kilowatts by 2030.

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Net Zero Scrutiny Intensifies at COP27 

Chris Hall

The High-Level Expert Group on the Net Zero Emissions Commitments was announced by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at COP26 to scrutinise net zero promises by private sector actors. The UNFCCC already consolidates and monitors the nationally determined contributions of parties to the Paris Agreement via its Global Climate Action Portal.