Tag Archives: carbon emissions

ORLEN Group Electrifies Sleipner Field, Slashing Carbon Emissions

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Group continues its commitment to sustainability with the electrification of the Sleipner field in the North Sea, connecting it to clean energy generated onshore. This initiative will result in the prevention of 160,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide … Read the full press release

Outokumpu and Langh Ship Forge Green Shipping Alliance to Cut Carbon Emissions

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading provider of sustainable stainless steel, has partnered with Finnish shipping firm Langh Ship to revolutionize short sea liner operations. By introducing energy-efficient and low-emission vessels, such as the inaugural multipurpose vessel Lovisa, Outokumpu aims to … Read the full press release

UK Government Invests £53 Million to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry and Reduce Carbon Emissions

(IN BRIEF) The UK government has announced a £53 million investment to bolster the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, aiming to save 2.7 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. The funding supports nine innovative projects under the Department for Transport’s … Read the full press release

Hiab Launches Environmentally Friendly MULTILIFT Hooklifts to Help Customers Reduce Carbon Emissions

(IN BRIEF) Hiab, a division of Cargotec, has introduced two new MULTILIFT hooklifts, the MULTILIFT Ultima 28Z and MULTILIFT Ultima ZERO, designed with a focus on sustainability and reduced carbon emissions. The heavy-duty MULTILIFT Ultima 28Z offers a lifting capacity … Read the full press release

Dairy Giants FrieslandCampina and Hochwald Collaborate to Slash Costs and Carbon Emissions Through Milk Exchange

(IN BRIEF) Dairy companies Hochwald and FrieslandCampina have entered into a partnership to optimize milk collection and reduce transport costs and CO2 emissions. They will exchange member milk between their cooperatives, reducing the distance between dairy farms and processing locations. … Read the full press release

DHL and Formula 1® Biofuel Trucks Slash Carbon Emissions by 83% During European Leg of 2023 Championship

(IN BRIEF) DHL and Formula 1® have achieved an impressive 83% reduction in carbon emissions during the European leg of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship by using a new fleet of trucks powered by HVO100 biofuel. These trucks, … Read the full press release

New App Links Carbon Emissions to Melting Arctic Sea Ice, Revealing Impact on Global Warming

(IN BRIEF) A new app developed by Arctic Basecamp, in collaboration with Earthrise Media, uses AI and ClimateTRACE data to reveal the impact of global carbon emissions on rapidly melting Arctic sea ice. The app allows users to input a … Read the full press release

DHL Aviation launches carbon offset service for air cargo using sustainable aviation fuel

(IN BRIEF) The United States and the European Union have agreed to a five-year truce in their long-standing dispute over subsidies provided to Boeing and Airbus. The dispute, which began in 2004, has seen the two sides impose tariffs on … Read the full press release

Extreme E offsets carbon emissions from Season 2 through purchase of verified carbon standard environmental certificates

(IN BRIEF) Extreme E, the electric off-road racing series, has released its second Sustainability Report in collaboration with EY, revealing its environmental footprint for Season 2. The report shows that the racing series maintained its carbon-neutral status while racing electric … Read the full press release

Finnair partners with Neste to reduce carbon emissions from flights departing Helsinki Airport

(IN BRIEF) Finnair has purchased 750 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste to reduce the carbon emissions from flights departing from Helsinki Airport. The fuel volume purchased is Finnair’s single largest batch of sustainable aviation fuel to … Read the full press release

Crushing rocks for construction could capture 0.5% of global carbon emissions, says research

(IN BRIEF) A new study has found that around 0.5% of global carbon emissions could be captured through the normal crushing process of rocks typically used in construction. The research published in the journal Nature Sustainability reveals that almost no … Read the full press release

Vulcan and Stellantis Partner to Decarbonize German Automotive Plant with Geothermal Energy

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 17-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Stellantis N.V. (STLA:EN), a leading multinational automaker and provider of innovative mobility solutions formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, and Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (Vulcan; ASX: VUL, … Read the full press release

Inmarsat and Globant’s Sustainable Business Studio release a new research on the possibilities of space technologies towards the Net Zero goals

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 27-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, and Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a world leader in digital and cognitive transformation, have announced the release of a new research that looks … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel offers carbon neutral transport option with the launch of new SAF add-on

Kuehne+Nagel becomes the first air logistics provider to offer customers sustainable fuel option for all shipments Choice of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) add-on available on all customer quoting channels Instant calculation of SAF on a per kg basis for a … Read the full press release

Stagecoach and renewable energy company SSE to trial a new community electric vehicle charging hub

Trial scheme would maximise efficiency of EV charging infrastructure by making it available to fleet users and local community during the day when buses are out of depots (PRESS RELEASE) PERTH, Scotland, UK, 8-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Stagecoach (LON: SGC), … Read the full press release

Polish Green Building Council and EBRD publish new report on ambitious roadmap to decarbonise Poland’s construction sector by 2050

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 9-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — New study published today by the Polish Green Building Council (PLGBC) in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) outlines how buildings play a crucial role in Poland’s effort to … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp secures planning approval for Wellington North solar farm in ‎New South Wales, Australia ‎

The solar farm is adjacent to Lightsource bp’s 200MWdc Wellington solar farm which is ‎currently under construction. Once operational, the solar hub with a combined installed ‎capacity of 600MWdc could become the state’s largest solar project Lightsource bp’s solar hub … Read the full press release

DHL Express introduces Fiat’s new E-Ducato vans to its European fleet as part of its Zero Emissions strategy

DHL Express plans to have more than 14,000 electric vans in operation in Europe by 2030 to reduce their carbon emissions. (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 23-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL Express announces its next step towards achieving the goal to electrify … Read the full press release

Aviva commits to become a Net Zero carbon emissions company by 2040

Aviva takes on the most demanding target of any major insurance company in the world today (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 1-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational insurance company Aviva announces its plan to become a Net Zero carbon emissions company by … Read the full press release

Lundbeck commits to become carbon neutral across the entire value chain by 2050

(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN, 4-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Danish international pharmaceutical company H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) announces its new 15-year climate target, which includes a detailed action plan to reduce emissions, approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), towards becoming … Read the full press release