UN approves 1st global carbon pricing system
Member states of the Intentional Maritime Organization voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime emissions, the UN shipping body announced on Friday.
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Pubali Bank, DHL sign deal on green shipping
Pubali Bank PLC and DHL Express Bangladesh have entered into a partnership to launch GoGreen Plus carbon-reduced shipping service recently, said a press release...
Potential of carbon sequestration
BANGLADESH鈥橲 depleted gas fields and brine aquifers offer vast potential for carbon dioxide sequestration, enabling significant emissions reduction. The formations can store...
Fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2024
Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to a new record high this year, according to preliminary research Wednesday that found no sign the world was moving away from fossil fuels as planned...
Net zero banking with special focus on apparel financing
NET ZERO carbon emissions by 2050, following the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement in 2015, is an undoubted imperative in the 21st century. It is a must-attainable concept to be adopted from all aspects to achieve sustainable global economic growth. All sectors, especially manufacturing concerns, are highly associated with the challenge...
Low-carbon cooling: Problems and solutions
COOLING is essential for modern living, but it also presents a significant challenge in the fight against climate change. Traditional cooling methods contribute to substantial carbon emissions, exacerbating global warming. Cooling is responsible for a significant portion of global energy consumption. In 2020, cooling systems accounted for nearly 10 per cent...
Carbon credits and poor countries
PROPONENTS of the voluntary carbon market say it鈥檚 a mechanism not only to advance sustainability goals, but also to funnel much-needed cash to some of the world鈥檚 poorest countries...
Singapore, US sign civil nuclear cooperation pact
The United States and Singapore signed an agreement Wednesday to 鈥榙eepen鈥� cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy as the city-state considers alternative power sources to cut carbon emissions...
Denmark to introduce world鈥檚 first livestock carbon tax
Denmark will introduce the world鈥檚 first carbon tax on livestock, a unique measure designed to bring the Scandinavian country closer to its goal of carbon neutrality by 2045...
Leading brands take RMG sector decarbonisation initiative in Bangladesh
Future Supplier Initiative has launched its inaugural collective financing model in Bangladesh, partnering with four leading fashion companies worldwide to bolster apparel suppliers in their shift toward decarbonisation...
A greenhouse gas shipping levy is on the horizon
THE world鈥檚 first global carbon price is getting closer to becoming a reality...
World鈥檚 largest pvt firms fail to set climate targets: report
Only 40 of the world鈥檚 100 largest private firms have set net-zero carbon emissions targets to fight climate change, according to a report released Monday, lagging far behind public companies...
Petrobangla plans to invite int鈥檒 bidding for onshore blocks
After floating bids for offshore oil and gas exploration, Petrobangla now plans to invite international bidding for onshore hydrocarbon exploration...