Need for urgency among firms in reducing carbon - BITCI There is a need for businesses to show more urgency when it comes to being proactive in setting targets and reducing carbon emissions, Business in … Business • 27 Sep
Climate action: What are scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions? Just 20% of companies understand what scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions are, according to new research by Amárach. Business • 30 Jun
Energy-related CO2 emissions rise over 6% in 2021 Energy-related emissions of CO2 went up in Ireland last year due to lower amounts of renewable electricity generation and a higher consumption of transport fuels … Business • 04 May 22
Ireland missed emissions targets in 2021 - early data Early estimates of carbon emissions for 2021 indicate that Ireland is already off target on its 2030 climate goals, explains Oonagh Smyth. Prime Time • 14 Apr 22
Role for digital tech in meeting state's climate goals Digital technologies could play a significant role in Ireland meeting its climate obligations, according to a new study by Amárach Research commissioned by Huawei Ireland. Business • 25 Nov 21
Norway wealth fund should push firms to cut emissions Norway's $1.4 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, should push firms it invests in to eventually cut their greenhouse gas emissions to nil by … Business • 20 Aug 21
Carbon emissions to be cut by 80% by end of decade Carbon emissions from the Irish electricity sector could be cut from almost ten million tonnes annually to under two million tonnes by 2030, a new … Business • 30 Jun 21
Shell sharpens 2050 zero emissions goal Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has vowed to eliminate net carbon emissions by 2050, raising its ambition from previous targets, as its oil output declines … Business • 11 Feb 21
Industry, transport sectors align on climate plan Over 400 companies across some of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitting industries - from shipping to steelmaking - have agreed to work together on … Business • 27 Jan 21
Tesco fast tracks emissions target with UK solar push Tesco will set up solar farms, fit more solar panels in its stores and roll out electric vehicles, bringing forward a target for its UK … Business • 13 Nov 20
BP deepens emissions targets as CEO 'reinvents' firm BP plans deep cuts to its carbon emissions by 2050, setting one of the oil sector's most ambitious targets, as part of the biggest overhaul … Business • 12 Feb 20
Natural gas drives record CO2 emissions in 2019 - study Global carbon emissions are set to hit record levels this year, boosted by soaring natural gas use, with the rise coming despite a decline in … Environment • 04 Dec 19
EasyJet to offset carbon emissions from all flights British budget airline EasyJet said today it would become the world's first majorairline to operate net-zero carbon flights across its whole network by offsetting the … Business • 19 Nov 19
IAG commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG said it will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, becoming the first major airlines group to make … Business • 10 Oct 19
Individuals responsible for climate actions - Varadkar The Taoiseach has said Government will help people with the cost of reducing carbon emissions but ultimately individuals will have to take responsibility. Environment • 19 May 19
11% rise in companies reporting carbon emissions The number of companies in Ireland reporting on their carbon emissions rose 11% last year to a total of 257, the latest CDP Ireland Climate … Business • 27 Mar 19
FG withdraws amendments to decarbonisation report Fine Gael has withdrawn controversial amendments to a major report on how Ireland can decarbonise the Irish economy. News • 26 Mar 19
High Court hears of health risk of carbon emissions There is a "real national risk of death, disease and coastal flooding" if the Irish Government does not tackle the country's rising emissions, the High … Ireland • 23 Jan 19
Emissions from Irish homes 60% higher than in Europe A new report on energy efficiency has found that carbon emissions from Irish homes are almost 60% higher than the European average. Energy • 13 Apr 18
IPCC calls for decisive climate change action A major new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has expressed with greater certainty than ever before that human influences are the dominant … News • 02 Nov 14
Renewables bring €260m energy savings - SEAI Renewable sources, including wind for generating electricity, are delivering net savings of €260m per year to Ireland between fossil fuel and carbon emission savings. News • 05 Jun 14
EU Commission freezes airline carbon emissions law The European Union will freeze for a year its rule that all airlines must pay for their carbon emissions for flights into and out of … News • 13 Nov 12
