Energy

The End of Free Carbon Emissions: Why the Time is Right

As governments, private sector leaders and NGOs gather for New York Climate Week this month, one theme is likely to dominate: the urgent need for immediate climate action.

The energy footprint of Germany’s football league – the Bundesliga

Even though Germany’s top football league has won plaudits for its sustainability efforts, the energy crisis has shone a harsh light on the Bundesliga’s large energy footprint.

Mind the gap: how EU countries perform on climate

EU member states will need to step up their efforts on renewables and energy efficiency in order to meet the bloc's updated climate and energy targets for 2030.

Five years after Paris: Where does Europe stand on climate change?

Five years on from the Paris Agreement, the EU is predicted to miss the 1.5°C global warming target and the bloc's fair share of carbon emissions reduction, according to independent research.

A strait at boiling point

The Strait of Hormuz, the site of recent military conflicts between Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States, sees a quarter of the world's oil consumption pass through it each year. If Persian Gulf oil exports are disrupted because of a conflict, how much will Europe be affected?

What’s football’s carbon footprint?

Transport, water and energy consumption, waste management... Sports events, like any  other massive event, have an important environmental impact.

As the “green wave” hit Europe -and national football teams prepare for next year Euro 2020- we look at the carbon footprint of the king of sports: football.

After years of decline, oil and gas extraction is set to increase

Oil majors have steadily reduced exploration investment since the 2014 oil price collapse. Now exploration is ticking up again, even if the oil price isn’t. Meanwhile, investment in renewables remains small among oil and gas companies.

Finance for climate action is rising, but still a long way to go

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC (SR15), an additional 1.5% in global investment is needed to limit the global average temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Yet, if already under …

Offshore drilling and environmental protection

In early offshore oil and gas activity, drilling wastes were generally discharged from the platforms directly to the sea. Until several decades ago, the seas and oceans were considered as limitless dumping grounds. Today apart from regulatory control, companies adopt voluntary measures to minimise the industry's impact on environment.

Energy and climate scenarios 2050

The EU has set a long-term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050. But getting there will be a huge challenge that will require a transformation of our energy system.