Carbon
We’re running out of time’: UN warns of 3.1C temperature rise
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has published new research indicating that yearly emissions of greenhouse gases have reached unprecedented levels. This emphasises the urgent necessity of rapid action to stop significant temperature increases and to minimise the major effects of climate change.
Maeve seeks to launch a 44-passenger all-electric aircraft in 2029
By 2029, Maeve Aerospace, a Dutch startup, hopes to have its 44-passenger Maeve 01 regional airliner completed. According to the company, it is the “world’s first” aircraft of its kind.
Germany’s biogas industry is growing slowly despite high demand
The biogas sector in Germany is expanding slowly, despite strong demand in the heating segment, with newly installed biogas capacity expected to reach approximately 65 MW in 2022, according to the industry group Biogas e.V, according to Renewables Now.
Qatar Aviation Services has joined the industry’s most advanced environmental management system
The subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), announced its partnership with International Air Transport Association (IATA) to join the latest expansion of the IATA Environmental Assessment Programme (IEnvA) for ground service providers as the first ground handler globally.
Can Europe live without Russian natural gas?
Denmark’s scientists have demonstrated the possible impacts of reduced gas supply on the European energy mix up to 2050.
Sustainable Travel International launches a new tool for calculating and offsetting travel emissions
Sustainable Travel International has unveiled a new online carbon footprint calculator that promotes climate-friendly travel by allowing consumers to measure and offset their own travel emissions.
Businesses share green knowledge to save carbon and money
A Staffordshire Moorlands pub has changed the way it operates to save on carbon. It comes as Staffordshire businesses big and small are sharing expertise to save money and carbon emissions.
Sustainable travel is still not an important aspect in business decisions, despite employee desires
Statistics show demand from employees for greener business travel, opposed to a lack of prioritisation from employers.
Hertfordshire’s first net-zero carbon school approved by councillors
Plans for a county’s first net-zero carbon school have been approved by councillors. Aiming to open for September 2022.