Global Scans · Decarbonization · Weekly Summary

• [New] Future projections indicate continued revenue growth of 6-8% annually through 2028, driven primarily by smoke-free portfolios. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] Beyond LNG, EU-US cooperation could be expanded beyond LNG to include standard-setting for critical raw materials, key technologies and infrastructure (such as small modular reactors, carbon capture and storage, and grid technologies). Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
• [New] Declining prices are making renewable energy more attractive worldwide - including to low- and middle-income countries, where most of the future demand for new electricity will arise. United Nations
• [New] UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recently called on AI firms to disclose the full carbon, water, and land footprint of their data centers, warning that communities should not be left bearing hidden costs they never agreed to. FTI Strategic Communications
• [New] A permanent surtax on the profits of fossil fuel companies - whose profits have again jumped on the back of the Iran war - applied at global level to the biggest oil and gas corporations could raise tens of billions, enough to pay for several years of free buses, trams and trains. Greenpeace International
• [New] Announced underground hydrogen storage projects could provide 11 TWh of capacity by 2035 (335 kt H2), but just over 7% has reached final investment decision (FID) or is under construction, equivalent to 0.6% of the estimated throughput from committed low-emissions hydrogen projects. IEA
• [New] Trade remains a key driver of low-emissions hydrogen projects, and would underpin over 40% of announced volumes by 2030 if all projects materialise. IEA
• [New] Natural hazards cost low- and middle-income countries approximately $390 billion annually - equivalent to 1-2 percent of GDP. IFC
• [New] The future of decarbonization will depend not only on how rapidly the world abandons fossil fuels, but on how the new geography of industrial power is ultimately constructed - and by whom. Global Policy Journal
• [New] As global efforts to achieve carbon neutrality amplify, the transition to electric mobility is expected to gain effective momentum, driving the rapid expansion of the EV segment. Polaris
• [New] The United Nations has launched an AI Environmental Transparency Initiative calling on AI companies to disclose the carbon, water, and land-use impacts of their data centers and transition to renewable energy by 2030. MarketingProfs
• [New] California's 15 mph cap applies equally on flat ground and on hills - but on a steep San Francisco or Marin County incline, a low-powered scooter will slow to 8-10 mph even at full throttle, creating a hazard for traffic behind you. NAVEE_US
• [New] A projected decline in the extent of permafrost will have a major impact on the Earth ecosystem, affecting global climate through the mobilization of carbon and nitrogen stored in permafrost. Arctic Portal - The Arctic Gateway
• [New] The exponential rise in AI workloads and hyperscale data center expansion is intensifying global power demand, creating a high-value opportunity for small modular reactors as low-carbon, reliable energy sources. Persistence Market Research
• [New] With gas stockpiles low across the globe and prices at the pump over $4 per gallon in mid-June, experts expect energy demand to remain high and overall costs to plague consumers for some time. The Shop
• [New] Countries have pledged around 2.7 billion tonnes of carbon removal by 2035 and about 3.6 billion by 2050, but climate pathways require much more, especially in the long term. EurekAlert!
• [New] Once warming exceeds 1.5 °C, bringing the global temperature back down will mean removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than we emit, by achieving net-negative emissions to rebalance the global carbon budget. EurekAlert!
• [New] BASF digital tools will help connect growers with biorefineries and document the carbon intensity of their crops. Agroforestry
• [New] The EU Erasmus + - funded MAPPING project, coordinated by Italian non-profit Deafal ETS, will develop a free, open platform for gathering and comparing agroforestry data and best practices across regions. Agroforestry
• [New] The Sasakawa Africa Association is training farmers, researchers, policymakers, and extension workers on agroforestry finance to position them for opportunities in the emerging carbon economy. Agroforestry
• [New] A national hydrogen backbone infrastructure is planned, with the first phase set for 2030 and full deployment by 2050, reinforcing hydrogen's role in industrial decarbonization and cross-sector energy flexibility. World Energy Council
• [New] Scotland's rapid uptake of residential solar and heat pumps demonstrates how households are reducing the embodied carbon of existing homes faster than policy frameworks anticipate, supporting national ambitions for net zero whole life carbon. Whole Life Carbon
• [New] Hydrogen Allocation Round 1: the Low Carbon Contracts Company has signed Low Carbon Hydrogen Agreements with HAR1 green hydrogen projects, which are expected to provide up to 117 MW of low-carbon hydrogen installed capacity once fully operational. Climate Change Committee

Last updated: 05 July 2026