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May 29, 2025

Microsoft and Google are buying in: Over 60% of biochar contracts locked by corporates

Microsoft and Exomad Green ink the largest-ever biochar deal. This milestone brings the once-understated biochar technology into the spotlight as a mainstream tool for carbon reduction. Why is biochar suddenly in the limelight?
May 27, 2025

The shape of a new climate politics emerges as US-China trade war intensifies

Multilateral climate diplomacy looks increasingly defunct. Instead, geopolitics, trade and the power of the state matter more than ever.
May 26, 2025

Carbon capture essential for scaling net-zero concrete, says global cement producer

Carbon capture is set to play a key role in decarbonising the cement and concrete industry, says Jan Theulen, Group Lead Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) at Heidelberg Materials, one of the world's largest cement makers.
May 23, 2025

Climeworks to lay off over 20% of staff amid market, policy uncertainty

Swiss direct air capture (DAC) pioneer Climeworks recently announced a major round of layoffs, planning to cut more than 20% of its global workforce. Company executives attributed the move to macroeconomic uncertainty and shifting policy landscapes.
May 23, 2025

Decommissioning offshore wind is a looming ecological challenge

Wind turbines are becoming taller and more powerful. But as it puts up these mammoth structures, the wind industry is also starting to think about how to take down the older turbines.
May 23, 2025

Updated: European Parliament supports CBAM amendments

On May 22, the European Parliament voted in favor of proposed amendments to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), originally introduced by the European Commission in February.
May 21, 2025

India’s coal-heavy steel expansion threatens global decarbonization goals

The global steel industry has seen a steady increase in decarbonization initiatives, but actual progress remains limited. A new report reveals that India has now surpassed China in new steelmaking capacity.
May 20, 2025

UK, EU agree to link carbon trading systems to ease trade barriers

UK and EU reached an agreement to establish a framework compatible with their respective Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) on May 19, which includes defining CBAM exemptions and mutual recognition of emission allowances.
May 19, 2025

Green construction not a cost driver over new buildings' entire lifecycle, study finds

Climate-friendly homes are not necessarily more expensive than their more polluting counterparts when accounting for a building's entire lifecycle, a joint report by think tank BPIE and green-building certifier DGNB found.
May 16, 2025

As renewable diesel surges, sustainability claims are deeply questioned

Renewable diesel substitutes easily for fossil diesel, so is touted as a climate-friendly transition fuel. But critics are skeptical about industry claims of RD life-cycle greenhouse gas emission cuts of up to 95% over fossil fuel-derived diesel.
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