Scotland ditches annual emission targets

The Scottish government has announced the abandonment of annual and interim targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, opting instead for a new system measuring emissions every five years

EU Parliament adopts first-ever law to curb methane emissions in energy sector

The newly enacted legislation empowers the EU to lower methane emissions from the energy sector, aligning with the EU’s climate objectives and enhancing air quality

Doubt cast on Scotland’s 2030 climate targets

The Climate Change Committee raises concerns over Scotland’s ability to meet its 2030 emission reduction goals due to missed targets and delayed plans, urging urgent action and effective policies

‘Gaps in Global Methane Pledge pose threats to success’

Two years after its initiation by the US and the EU, the effectiveness of the Global Methane Pledge faces uncertainty due to inadequate oversight, according to a report

Low vote of confidence given to 90% of net zero pledges

Only the UK, New Zealand and EU managed to gain a high vote of confidence

‘CEOs rewarded for easy carbon targets’

A study alleges that some of Europe’s top companies are handing out full bonuses for insignificant climate progress

Ban on gas boilers should come forward to 2033, says climate tsar

Net zero architect Chris Skidmore has said the UK has fallen behind in the delivery of net zero and has called for a “rooftop solar revolution”

Sir Patrick Vallance says 2050 ‘a long way off’

He is calling for short-term scientific targets to keep the UK on track

“Revenue cap could have catastrophic consequences on green investment”

Energy UK has warned that the measure could be more “damaging” and “punitive” than the oil and gas profits levy

‘New North Sea oil and gas projects at odds with UK climate goals’

New oil and gas fields cannot alleviate the financial pressure caused by rising energy bills, according to a report