IKEA says shrinks climate footprint with help from new light bulbs 16/2/2023

IKEA, the world's biggest furniture brand, said on Wednesday its annual carbon emissions fell 5% in the last fiscal year following efforts to boost renewable energy use and make its products more energy efficient. ...more

UAE's COP28 president-designate says world needs climate 'course correction' 15/2/2023

The United Arab Emirates climate envoy and designated president of the COP28 climate summit said on Tuesday the world needed a "course correction" to limit global warming, adding that he would lay out an inclusive and innovative roadmap. ...more

Rising seas threaten ‘mass exodus on a biblical scale’, UN chief warns 15/2/2023

An increase in the pace at which sea levels are rising threatens “a mass exodus of entire populations on a biblical scale”, the UN secretary general has warned. ...more

EU lawmakers approve effective 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars 15/2/2023

The European Parliament on Tuesday formally approved a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the European Union from 2035, aiming to speed up the switch to electric vehicles and combat climate change. ...more

New IRENA Report Highlights Evolving Role of Hydropower 15/2/2023

The majority of hydropower assets, built several decades ago, need to be upgraded according to the report. ...more

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds 15/2/2023

Noise produced by mining the seabed could interfere with whales' ability to communicate with one another, according to a study released on Tuesday, just as plans to start deep-sea mining for battery metals gather pace. ...more

World Bank to mobilize $10 toward climate action for every $1 received in grant money 14/2/2023

For every $1 in grant money that the World Bank receives, it will mobilize $10 of its capital to invest in climate action, Makhtar Diop, managing director of the International Finance Corporation, told the World Government Summit on Monday. ...more

EU opens door to 'green' nuclear-derived hydrogen 14/2/2023

The European Commission published rules on Monday that could allow some hydrogen produced in nuclear-based energy systems to count towards EU renewable energy goals, signalling a win for pro-nuclear France. ...more

UK Climate targets 'may mean higher taxes' 14/2/2023

The UK has made good progress towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but getting there may need higher taxes. ...more

Report: Companies’ climate targets not what they claim to be 14/2/2023

Climate commitments by companies aren’t always as green as they seem. A new report concludes major brands are exaggerating how ambitious their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions are — in effect misleading consumers, investors and governments. ...more