Tag: Climate Group

Climate Group to coordinate coalition to slash methane emissions

Stuart Mitchell

Climate Group is taking on the coordination of the Subnational Methane Action Coalition – a group of states, regions and provinces leading on tackling harmful methane pollution and building a cleaner, healthier future.  As well as driving the coalition’s expansion, the non-profit will support members to reduce methane emissions by coordinating knowledge sharing and leveraging expertise from partners in academia, the non-profit sector and philanthropy. The coalition was founded by the Government of California in 2023 at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. Urgently and drastically cutting methane is essential to limiting…

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China’s energy market ‘open for business’ after support from RE100 on certificates

Stuart Mitchell

China’s renewable electricity market has taken a critical step forward on credible corporate renewables claims, meaning that companies can now confidently use China’s Green Electricity Certificates (GEC) system, knowing the renewables they buy are having a verifiable, real-world impact.   This is after successful consultation between RE100 and the China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI) and based on the mutual consensus on the improvements to China’s GEC system led by China’s National Energy Administration (NEA).  The changes also make proving renewables use in the country easier, making China an attractive international…

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New report: The role of scrap in steel decarbonisation

Stuart Mitchell

A new briefing paper jointly authored by Climate Group’s SteelZero initiative, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), and the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) explores the limits and opportunities of scrap in global steel decarbonisation. Launched at a packed event at the Institution of Structural Engineers, the report was presented by Sameen Khan, Senior Manager for SteelZero, alongside co-authors Will Arnold (IStructE) and Michael Sansom (BCSA). It draws on a broad literature review and offers clear, practical recommendations for policymakers, designers, contractors, and clients in the construction sector. Maximising scrap…

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Investing in children on the frontlines of climate change

Stuart Mitchell

One billion children are at extremely high risk from the consequences of climate change. UNICEF, Technical Partner of Climate Group Asia Action Summit, explains how forward-thinking executives are creating partnerships with a focus on children – creating scalable and lasting impact for generations to come.    Across the East Asia and Pacific region, a growing trend is emerging. Business leaders are investing in climate solutions that prioritise children. Children are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, facing more frequent climate disasters and more climate-related displacement than any other generation…

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ConcreteZero publishes landmark specification guidance

Stuart Mitchell

ConcreteZero, a global initiative led by Climate Group, has recently published its Specifications Guidance Report 2025, offering much-needed clarity and practical guidance on how to use the concrete specification process to significantly reduce embodied carbon in construction. Concrete is responsible for around 8% of global carbon emissions. As companies increasingly pursue low-carbon concrete, the report positions specification as one of the most effective levers for change – enabling project teams to integrate lower-carbon solutions from the outset. The Specifications Report 2025 outlines how developers, engineers, contractors and suppliers can collaborate…

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