Tag: carbon
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Carbon emissions in the Arctic soar due to the great fires in Canada
The devastating wildfires this summer in Canada have triggered total carbon emissions in the Arctic Circle, much higher than last year, and the third largest after those recorded in 2020 and 2019, according to data published in the early hours of this Thursday by the Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service (CAMS). This organization monitors fires throughout…
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Mubadala invests in Cool It Systems alongside KKR
Mubadala Investment Company announced that it has invested, along with funds managed by the leading global investment company, KKR, in the acquisition of Cool It Systems, which was announced on May 2, 2023.Cool-It is a liquid cooling solutions company headquartered in Calgary, Canada, with operations across North America, China and Taiwan.The company’s patented liquid cooling…
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The IMF calls for carbon pricing to facilitate the transition to new energy
“I think we really need, as you know, to put carbon pricing squarely on the table despite all the political issues involved,” Gopinath said at a conference in Washington. “We cannot consider subsidies as an alternative to carbon tariffs,” she added, noting that current discussions on the energy transition “seem to focus on subsidies rather…
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This is how e-fuels are made
NNothing is as old as yesterday’s newspaper. And yet it is worth taking a look at the archive from time to time. In 2018 we published an article that addressed the possible production of synthetic fuels, usually called e-fuels. He ended with the less than optimistic outlook: “The directive on the CO2-fleet limits will, according…
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«80% of the carbon footprint of mobile phones is generated when you start using it» | The truth
The ICT sector is responsible for between 2% and 4% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a low percentage compared to other industries, but which, given its strength, can rise to 14% in 2040 just 10 years before the much-quoted barrier in the middle of the 21st century. A concern that is reflected in the…
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A major role for UAE banks in financing sustainability
Hossam Abdel Nabi (Dubai) Banks and financial institutions in the UAE play a major role in supporting sustainability efforts and liberalizing the financing needed to adapt to climate change and implement the decarbonization agenda, according to bankers and experts in financial institutions. They assured Al-Ittihad that banks operating in the country have expanded in offering…
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The regional government promotes reforestation together with companies to reduce the carbon footprint
Visit of López Miras to the plantation of 7,000 units of Aleppo pine in the Sierra del Molino de Calasparra. / CARM | Video: Claudio Caballero López Miras visits the plantation of 7,000 units of Aleppo pine that the Disfrimur Group carries out in the Sierra del Molino de Calasparra The President of the Government…
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The future of mobility, carbon neutrality
Toyota will begin assembling batteries in Europe for use in its new C-HR plug-in hybrid vehicle. / TOYOTA Presentations of new battery-electric and plug-in hybrid concepts herald Toyota’s expansion to hit the target E.F.Q. Saturday, December 10, 2022, 11:14 Toyota Motor Europe announced its commitment to achieve full carbon neutrality in Europe by 2040. Building…
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ADNOC accelerates the implementation of its low carbon growth strategy
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, announced the establishment of a new sector for low-carbon solutions and international growth, and the appointment of Musabeh Hilal Al-Kaabi as CEO, as part of its efforts to accelerate the implementation of its low-carbon growth strategy, which was recently approved by its board of directors. The new sector…
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Who is talking about cutting carbon emissions at COP27?
The aviation sector, as one of the most polluting, is in the crosshairs of the European Union’s proposal to levy special taxes for the fund to help vulnerable countries. / PS COP27 egypt climate summit The EU removes from ostracism the debate on whether countries will sign commitments to decarbonise and points to China, while…