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Fake carbon credits in Ukraine? Activists are demanding an explanation from Verra and Kernel
Fake carbon credits in Ukraine? Activists are demanding an explanation from Verra and Kernel

For two of the field management projects, the coordinates of the areas are simply missing, which makes verification impossible

In May, the Decarbonisation Fund allocated over 200 million hryvnias to energy projects
In May, the Decarbonisation Fund allocated over 200 million hryvnias to energy projects

Implementing these measures will reduce CO₂ emissions by 8,000 tonnes each year

Decarbonisation without deindustrialisation: EBA proposals for the draft bill on the National System of Trade in Emissions
Decarbonisation without deindustrialisation: EBA proposals for the draft bill on the National System of Trade in Emissions

The third phase of the ETS could undermine the economic viability of a business unless eco-modernisation is carried out in advance

The vision for the country’s decarbonisation: the government has approved a long-term strategy up to 2050
The vision for the country’s decarbonisation: the government has approved a long-term strategy up to 2050

The document covers eco-modernisation, improving energy efficiency and the development of 'green' sectors of the economy

An 87% reduction in emissions by 2040: The UK has updated its climate target
An 87% reduction in emissions by 2040: The UK has updated its climate target

The development of green energy and a reduction in meat consumption are expected to play a key role in this

Germany risks failing to meet its 2040 climate targets
Germany risks failing to meet its 2040 climate targets

It is estimated that average emissions will exceed their total annual emissions cap by approximately 60–100 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent by 2030

Europe is reducing its emissions at the expense of Asian countries – Visual Capitalist 
Europe is reducing its emissions at the expense of Asian countries – Visual Capitalist 

China remains the undisputed leader in terms of the actual volume of pollution it produces

A coal-fired power plant that produces no CO2 emissions has been built in China
A coal-fired power plant that produces no CO2 emissions has been built in China

The energy will be generated by a chemical reaction, rendering water, steam, and turbines obsolete

Since 1990, the European Union's greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 40%
Since 1990, the European Union's greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 40%

The largest decline was seen in the energy production sector, as well as in the housing and industrial sectors

Blocking CBAM mitigation measures, banning ETS offsets: the EU is preparing changes
Blocking CBAM mitigation measures, banning ETS offsets: the EU is preparing changes

At the same time, the European Union aims to mitigate the impact of the energy crisis by reducing taxes on clean energy

Greenhouse gas emissions continue to fall in the EU. The reasons are renewable energy and the economic downturn
Greenhouse gas emissions continue to fall in the EU. The reasons are renewable energy and the economic downturn

In particular, economic activity in the construction sector has declined

Some clean technologies in the EU have already outperformed fossil fuels
Some clean technologies in the EU have already outperformed fossil fuels

At the same time, innovations such as carbon capture and low-carbon fuels require significant investment