Emissions Reduction Target articles

Sony Pictures: Demise of DVD promises to slash carbon emissions

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Studio reckons switch from DVDs to online viewing could cut carbon impact of film distribution by 75 per cent

17 Apr 2013

GRI prepares global push for new green corporate reporting guidelines

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Organisation promises next month's launch of G4 guidelines will be followed by a series of translations

09 Apr 2013

EU eyes 40 per cent carbon cuts by 2030

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New Commission policy papers also propose 30 per cent of energy comes from renewable sources to offer certainty for investors

27 Mar 2013

Ed Davey: 'No one expects the commercial Green Deal to fly out the door'

Energy and Climate Change Secretary tells BusinessGreen Plus he wants industry organisations to help promote the energy efficiency scheme to businesses

27 Mar 2013

Interserve reveals how it bridged the gap between sustainability and finance

Interserve's finance and sustainability director explains the innovative new management approach that promises to help halve the company's greenhouse gas emissions

25 Mar 2013

Brussels looks to reignite 2030 carbon target debate

Leaked draft paper reveals plan for new target requiring 40 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030

13 Mar 2013

Policy Briefing: Are you ready for the green corporate reporting revolution?

Mandatory carbon reporting rules and new environmental disclosure requirements are on the way - BusinessGreen Plus asks if your business is prepared?

13 Mar 2013

Data reveals EU is continuing to drive down new car emissions

Average fleet emissions dropped four per cent to 132.3g/km during 2012 as nine car makers and eight nations surpassed EU 2015 targets

06 Mar 2013

Carbon price plunges again as Germany cancels auction

Analysts warn failed auctions are creating a vicious cycle which pushes prices down further

22 Feb 2013

Carbon price plunges 20 per cent after EU backloading vote

Price of allowances drops to just over €4 as commissioners meet to discuss potential 2030 climate targets

20 Feb 2013

Critics blast 'target-less' Irish climate bill

Legislation to be considered by Cabinet today reportedly does not contain any binding emission reduction targets

12 Feb 2013

UK emissions fall seven per cent in 2011 as gas use plunges

Relatively warm year sees gas usage at power stations at its lowest level since 1998, while homeowners turn down the heating

05 Feb 2013

Russian row over Kyoto extension rumbles on

Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan warn that they will respond to Kyoto clause forcing them to curb emissions

28 Jan 2013

Chequered flag in sight for new EU car emissions goal

MEPs set to debate proposals to cut average new car emissions, as auto lobbyists prepare to rev up opposition

21 Jan 2013

Government delays shipping and aviation emissions decision to 2016

Ed Davey says 'uncertainty' over international efforts forced deferral of decision to include sectors in UK's 2050 carbon target

19 Dec 2012

Bring shipping and aviation emissions into 2050 target, campaigners say

Decision on including sectors' emissions in the fifth carbon budget set to be announced this week

18 Dec 2012

Doha: Davey demands climate ambition after "modest step forward"

Summit closes with agreements on climate aid, Kyoto Protocol and procedure, but green groups unhappy with "polluter's charter"

10 Dec 2012

Analyst warns new green reporting rules 'lack teeth'

Verdantix study finds that despite new environmental reporting guidelines there are few sanctions to force listed firms to disclose their impacts

07 Dec 2012

Unilever, UPS, Nike lead efforts to address climate change

Annual Climate Counts report reveals how leading firms are cutting greenhouse gas emissions, while growing revenues and profits

05 Dec 2012

Lord Stern: Poorer countries must share carbon-cutting burden

New paper by leading economist says action will be required from emerging economies even if rich countries produce zero emissions by 2030

04 Dec 2012

European Parliament demands tougher emissions cuts

MEPs approve a resolution to raise EU's 2020 carbon-cutting goal from 20 to 30 per cent

22 Nov 2012

MPs declare aviation and shipping should be in carbon budgets

Committee warns that a failure to include aviation and shipping in carbon budgets would result in tougher decarbonisation targets for rest of the economy

07 Nov 2012

PwC: World on track for six degrees of warming without drastic carbon cuts

Current rates of decarbonisation are well short of the five per cent a year needed to avoid worst effects of climate change

05 Nov 2012

Will the Treasury exclude shipping and aviation from carbon targets?

Green groups angered as officials tell select committee the move would save money for other parts of the economy

22 Oct 2012

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