‘Councils need help for net zero’, say Scottish MPs

This includes skills training and funding, a new report claims

New York announces $3.7m for climate tech manufacturing and products

The M-Corps programmes aims to connect start-ups scaling goods that lower greenhouse gases or energy use with local supply chain partners, manufacturers and suppliers

Countries’ commitments to Paris Agreement slammed by report

The world is set to miss the 1.5°C target ‘by a long shot,’ it claims

Egypt warn UK not to ‘backtrack’ on climate goals

This is following the announcement King Charles will not attend COP27 next month

Projects to slash industrial emissions share $57.9m US funding

They will focus on innovations that can help achieve cleaner and more efficient manufacturing and give rise to the next-generation of manufacturing processes

Rio Tinto plans green shift with large-scale wind and solar power

The metals and mining company has set out a formal market Request for Proposals (RFP) for multiple renewable projects that can start supplying electricity to its Gladstone assets by 2030

Ripple pledges $100m to scale carbon markets using blockchain

The investment is expected to accelerate the removal of carbon and help modernise carbon markets through investments in innovative carbon removal companies and climate-focused fintechs

Canada invests $5m to establish hub to help decarbonise energy system

The Energy Modelling Hub will create a network of energy and electricity modellers, policymakers and other experts to guide the transformation of complex energy systems to provide evidence-based insights and made-in-Canada solutions

Taiwanese bank pledges to phase out coal by 2035

E.SUN FHC’s new policy addresses companies with more than 5% of their revenue from business activities in coal and unconventional oil and gas

Vattenfall opens Dutch solar, wind and battery energy park

Energypark Haringvliet consists of six wind turbines, 115,000 solar panels and a large battery of 12 containers, with all three technologies sharing the same grid