Global Scans · Decarbonization · Weekly Summary

• [New] California's climate disclosure laws, including SB 261, reflect a global push for increased transparency in carbon accounting and climate-related financial risks. SWEEP - Sustainability data management
• [New] The regulatory compliance advisory services currently have a strong demand in the UK with energy decarbonization objectives and policy changes as part of the Net Zero 2050 strategy. Precedence Research
• [New] Projects will support the UK's transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry. GM Business Growth Hub
• [New] For investors, the most compelling opportunities in 2026 are expected to centre around renewables, electricity, and CCS infrastructure. Passle
• [New] The European Commission's recent proposal softens the 2035 internal combustion engine ban, allowing vehicles with at least 90% emission reductions - primarily gasoline and hybrid models - to be sold beyond 2035. Metals Daily
• [New] In the Balanced Pathway, average household energy bills in 2040 would be 15 times less sensitive to a spike in gas prices like the one we had in 2022 than the no further action baseline. Electricity Info
• [New] With a budget of €1.3 billion, the IF25 Hydrogen Auction will support the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin hydrogen or electrolytic low-carbon hydrogen across three topics, including a new topic for producers of hydrogen with maritime or aviation off takers. Climate Action
• [New] Over the longer term, Inland Rail is expected to be compatible with emerging low- and zero-emission locomotive technologies, allowing Australia's freight backbone to become steadily cleaner over its operating life. The Traveler
• [New] The absence of exemptions under the EU's CBAM remains a key risk: from 2026, Indian exporters in carbon-intensive sectors face new compliance pressures linked to emissions reporting. FTI Strategic Communications
• [New] German giant Thyssenkrupp has committed to carbon-neutral production across all locations by 2045. KMVU FOX 26 Medford
• [New] BAR Technologies maintains that as the maritime industry works toward the IMO's 2050 net-zero targets, the need for zero-emission propulsion systems has never been more urgent. Ocean News & Technology
• [New] An analysis by the UN agency, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and other organizations confirms that, if current projections are maintained, around 53% and 71% of decarbonization in air transport is projected to come from SAF. Carbon Free Aviation
• [New] As climate targets tighten and advanced air mobility continues to develop, the global aviation industry faces one of its most complex challenges today: meeting its net-zero carbon goals by 2050 as recent data shows Sustainable Aviation Fuel production growth slowing down in 2026. Carbon Free Aviation
• [New] Low-carbon concrete is a viable option to meet the world's demand for urban housing by 2050, whilst also delivering CO2 emissions reductions of up to 14.3 Gt CO2 (eq.) relative to a Concrete-BAU reference scenario over the period 2025-2050. Nature
• [New] Kuwait's State-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation has approved plans to develop up to 2 GW of solar power as part of its decarbonization strategy KPC has set a target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 - and efforts to reduce electricity costs. Enerdata
• [New] As EV adoption accelerates under policies such as the EU's 2035 zero-emission targets, battery safety compliance is increasingly mandatory. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] The European Union carbon price is projected to rise to €87 per ton in 2026 as allowance supply tightens. Ainvest
• CARB significantly tightened carbon intensity reduction targets to 30% by 2030 and 90% by 2045. JD Supra
• £1.1bn for heat networks, which distribute heat from a central source, which could be a large heat pump or geothermal or other low-carbon source. Strutt & Parker - Rural Hub
• The carbon capture and storage (CCS) lease, which runs until the completion of carbon injection (expected by the mid-2050s) will accompany the wider East Coast Cluster of onshore and offshore decarbonising infrastructure. Osborne Clarke
• The Bintulu Industrial Cluster is advancing hydrogen production, carbon capture, and renewable energy projects, supported by the state-level Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 and Sarawak Energy Transition Policy. / Malaysia The Economy
• While the global conversation around climate change often focuses on costs and constraints, Southeast Asia's green transition in 2026 presents genuine economic opportunities-if governments and businesses approach decarbonization strategically rather than viewing it merely as compliance burden. The Economy

Last updated: 08 February 2026