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  • [New] The SBTi requires deep decarbonization of 90-95% by 2050 for companies to reach science-based net-zero, emphasising that any residual emissions, which should not exceed 5-10% of a company's total emissions, must be neutralised through carbon removal methods. Plan A Academy
  • [New] Global energy demand is expected to rise by 30% by 2040, necessitating low-carbon solutions. Persistence Market Research
  • [New] Among the benefits of ammonia as a marine fuel are its carbon-neutral potential, global availability and existing infrastructure. WIPO Technology Trends: Future of Transportation
  • [New] Over the past decade, there has been a significant rise in the number of publications exploring the potential of ammonia, reflecting its growing importance in the global push toward decarbonization. WIPO Technology Trends: Future of Transportation
  • [New] By 2050 the world's most suitable arabica land - the top suitability class - shrinks by 54.4% under the lowest-emissions pathway and 59.5% under the highest. Iluminar Coffee
  • [New] The transition to lower-carbon aviation will depend on technologies that are not only innovative, but commercially viable and scalable. Sustainability Online - A business news platform with a
  • [New] Combining renewables with energy storage and balancing power, like engine power plants, could reduce global system costs by €65 trillion over the next 25 years, compared to a renewables-only pathway. Wartsila
  • [New] The EU Innovation Fund has allocated EUR 12 billion to support large-scale net-zero and industrial decarbonization projects through 2030, accelerating demand for advanced CO2 hydrogenation catalysts. Straits Research
  • [New] Announced low-emission hydrogen projects could increase production capacity to nearly 49 Mt per annum by 2030, while global electrolyzer capacity announcements approach 520 GW. MarkNtel Advisors
  • [New] Australia's growing production capacity is expected to play an important role in supplying low-carbon hydrogen across the Asia Pacific region. Persistence Market Research
  • [New] China remains the largest hydrogen producer and the global leader in electrolyzer deployment, supported by its carbon neutrality target for 2060 and large-scale renewable energy integration. Persistence Market Research
  • [New] Europe and China are expected to be ahead in terms of adoption due to aggressive decarbonization targets and infrastructure development. Straits Research
  • [New] The French Energy Agency (ADEME) supports projects under the France 2030 investment plan, while partnerships involving Air Liquide and TotalEnergies advance low-carbon hydrogen and carbon utilization technologies, driving demand for CO2 hydrogenation catalysts. Straits Research
  • [New] Low-GWP refrigerants are expected to represent nearly 68% of annual refrigerant supply by 2031, compared with an estimated 43% in 2025. KEN research
  • [New] Transira estimates that its alternative pathway could reduce cumulative electricity-system costs by £320 billion between 2030 and 2050 compared with its Business-as-Usual scenario. Electricity Info
  • [New] Paints and coatings, although a smaller volume user, will expand at a 5.04% CAGR through 2031, driven by Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap incentives for low-VOC, silica-enhanced coatings that improve UV resistance and durability. Mordor Intelligence
  • [New] Abu Dhabi aims to produce 1 billion cubic feet per day from unconventional resources by 2030, redirecting silica demand away from low-value concrete sand to engineered proppants that can withstand high closure stresses. Mordor Intelligence
  • [New] Thailand is accelerating a just energy transition to meet growing electricity demands, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero emissions by 2065. Thailand
  • [New] Government plans identify electrification of transport, buildings and industry as a key pathway to decarbonization, while global scenarios show electricity's share of final energy rising strongly by 2030. Schneider Electric Blog
  • When compared to an extremely optimistic benchmark projecting reduced environmental impacts of conventional animal agriculture by 2030, cultivated meat produced using renewable energy can reduce the carbon footprint of beef by up to 92%, pork by 44%, and be competitive with chicken. The Good Food Institute
  • Organizations that actively reduce their carbon footprint can lower operational costs, improve ESG performance, strengthen investor confidence, and align with the UAE's ambitious Net Zero 2050 vision. SustainInsight
  • Microsoft signed a $16 billion, 20-year deal to restart Three Mile Island Unit 1 - renamed the Christopher M. Crane Clean Energy Center - for 835 MW of nuclear power targeting 2028 operation, to secure carbon-free baseload power for its AI data centers per Zylos AI's energy research. AI Business Weekly

Last updated: 23 August 2026



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