Category : science

by Heidi Harley - 4 years ago

European airports plan for net zero carbon emissions

An organization representing airports in 45 European countries said Wednesday that it plans to get airports to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Airport Council International Europe President Michael Kerkloh told a meeting of 300 aviation o...

by Heidi Harley - 4 years ago

G20 climate talks will be difficult - German official

Discussions on climate change will be particularly tough at the G20 summit of leading economies in Osaka, Japan, this year, a German government official said on Wednesday. Countries within the group have widely differing views on climate change, wit...

by Heidi Harley - 4 years ago

Puma aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35%

Puma has unveiled plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by the year 2030. SBTi is a collaborative concept from the environmental organization CDP, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World...

by Heidi Harley - 4 years ago

France's Macron says climate 'red line' at G20

France wants the G20 to issue a statement committing to strong action on climate change and considers the issue a "red line", President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday ahead of the summit. Macron was speaking in Tokyo on a visit ahead of this week's...

by Heidi Harley - 4 years ago

Net-zero: climate-saving target or delay tactic?

With Britain set to become the first major economy to commit in law to reaching a target of net-zero emissions by 2050, what is carbon neutrality, and how will nations reach it? Nations are gathered this week in the German city of Bonn to discuss im...