Global Scans · Decarbonization · Weekly Summary

• [New] Businesses within the rail sector are setting their own targets for reducing emissions, with companies such as Deutsche Bahn aiming to be climate neutral by 2040 and to half CO2 emissions by 2030. NetNewsLedger
• [New] Reduction in peak demand for electricity directly reduces the use of fossil fuels to generate energy, which is essential to meet the UK's legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2050. Shropshire live
• [New] There will be around 18 Mt CO 2 eq and 11 Mt CO 2 eq of GHG emissions due to polycrystalline and monocrystalline silicon cell manufacturing, respectively, in China by 2030 compared with the US, with 15 Mt CO 2 eq and 1 Mt CO 2 eq. Nature
• [New] The US is accelerating the deployment of PV technologies in line with measures to reduce GHG emissions and it is projected that by 2035, 40% of US electricity demand will be supplied through solar power. Nature
• [New] A lot of companies are making carbon claims - saying they are going to go to net zero at some point or that they are reducing their carbon emissions, which about half of US and European consumers said is the most important factor in determining how sustainable a product is. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• [New] By 2030, when the United States grid is expected to get two thirds of its power from carbon-free sources, an EV built with recycled materials could break even on emissions in a matter of months. CarSifu
• [New] In the past 30 years, the absolute numbers of deaths and people with disabilities owing to neurological diseases have risen substantially, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, and further increases are expected globally as a result of population growth and ageing. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Plaintiffs argue that South Korea's goal of reducing carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels is insufficient - it will lead to disastrous climate change and violate their constitutional rights. NPR
• [New] GHG emissions: The vehicle fleet transformation induced by scrappage schemes has been estimated to reduce CO 2 emissions by 100000 tonnes in the United States, 200000 tonnes in Germany and 265000 tonnes in France over the 2010-25 period. IEA
• [New] The United States is a signatory of the Global MOU, which targets 30% zero-emission M/HDV sales shares by 2030 (on aggregate, across bus and truck sales) and 100% by 2040. IEA
• [New] The APS takes into account the ambitions of the 18 European national governments who have signed the Global MOU on Zero-Emission Medium - and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, committing to reach 30% zero-emission HDV sales shares in 2030 and 100% in 2040. IEA
• [New] Over the past year, Canada and the United Kingdom implemented policies to increase zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales in 2030, targeting 60% and 80% of PLDVs, respectively. IEA
• [New] Norway has updated its already ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with plans to achieve 90-95% reductions from 1990 levels by 2050. IEA
• [New] The bond for low carbon and recycled aluminum will outpace the general growth in demand for aluminum with an expected growth rate of 20% annually towards 2030 in Europe and in North America. investing.com
• [New] Some teachers fear that low levels of well-being will lead to low-quality teaching at Danish Universities and increasing number of skilled students with degrees from international universities. SpringerOpen
• [New] The regulatory impact analysis projects reductions of 1.38 billion metric tons of carbon pollution overall through 2047, which is equivalent to preventing the annual emissions of 328 million gasoline cars, or to nearly an entire year of emissions from the entire U.S. electric power sector. US EPA
• [New] A combination of energy efficiency, electrification, and renewables can potentially achieve 70% of the emissions mitigation needed to limit the rise in average global temperature by 2050 to 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels. pv magazine International
• [New] The pledge of achieving carbon peak before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060 is a strategic decision that responds to the inherent needs of China's sustainable and high-quality development, and is an important driving force for promoting China's ecological civilization constructions. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Understanding the drivers of VPP participation is vital to meeting the U.S. Department of Energy's target to triple VPP deployment by 2030, which would improve grid reliability while reducing carbon emissions and saving an estimated $10 billion per year. Yahoo Finance
• [New] In China, lower annual distance driven reduces fuel cost savings potential, but the very low price of electricity enables savings of about USD1000 per year. IEA
• [New] Efforts by countries and companies around the world to decarbonise their business activities and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 are accelerating. Energy Global
• [New] The fourth version of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, known as the EU's Renovation Wave, aims to increase retrofitting and decrease building emissions by 60% before 2030. BuiltWorlds
• [New] The Scottish government has said it will abandon its 2030 target for reducing emissions after advisers said it was not achievable. Engineering and Technology Magazine

Last updated: 28 April 2024