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Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025 - study

CO2 emissions from road transport could peak worldwide this year thanks to rapid growth in electric vehicles and stricter new regulations, a German think tank said today.
Business • 14 Jan

Overall 2020 energy use down over 9% due to Covid curbs

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland said today that energy-related CO2 emissions fell by 12.4%, or 4.6 million tonnes, last year on the back of Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Business • 17 May 21

Ryanair ads banned for misleading environmental claims

"Misleading" Ryanair adverts have been banned by the UK advertising watchdog after the company claimed it is "Europe's low CO2 emissions airline".
Business • 05 Feb 20

Dawn Meats charts progress towards sustainability goals

Meat processors Dawn Meats has cut its CO2 emissions by 33% just four years into a ten-year strategy to reduce the company's environmental impact.
Business • 24 Jul 19

2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA

A 2.3% jump in global energy demand last year outstripped the expansion of renewables and helped drive record-high greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Energy Agency.
Environment • 26 Mar 19

EU agrees to slash CO2 emissions from new cars by 2030

The European Union has agreed to slash carbon dioxide emissions from new cars by 37.5% by 2030.
Environment • 18 Dec 18

EU Parliament backs tougher CO2 targets for new cars

The European Parliament has voted in favour of tougher CO2 targets for new cars.
Europe • 03 Oct 18

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