CO2 emissions

First time, India’s CO2 emissions from power sector dip in Jan-June

September 18, 2025 4:34 pm

This is the first time that emissions from any sector in India over half-a-year period have dropped, outside of the Covid years. The relatively milder summer temperatures and good monsoon rainfall were an important contributory factor.

India's fossil fuel CO2 emissions set to rise 4.6% in 2024, highest among major economies, shows report

November 13, 2024 11:53 am

Globally, fossil-based CO2 emissions are set to touch a record high of 37.4 billion tonnes this year, a rise of 0.8% from 2023, the study said, adding that at this rate there was “a 50% chance global warming will exceed 1.5 degree Celsius (ºC) consistently in about six years”.

India's climate policies expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 4 billion tonnes by 2030: Report

November 07, 2024 4:34 pm

According to the report, in the power sector alone, policies promoting renewable energy are expected to drive a 24-per cent decline in coal-based electricity generation by 2030, relative to a no-policy scenario.

Indian companies lead in emissions control, says annual survey

September 22, 2024 12:14 pm

A global survey shows that China, Brazil and India lead in reporting, target-setting and reduction of carbon emissions.

With high targets, CO2 emissions from transport sector could be slashed up to 71% by 2050: Study

September 11, 2024 4:31 pm

A World Resources Institute study found that road transport accounts for 90% of the transport sector's emissions.

Denmark will be first to impose CO2 tax on farms: Government

June 25, 2024 10:45 pm

Indian research body clarifies stance on asking staff to wear wrinkled clothes to work

May 10, 2024 10:29 pm

Vishal Kumar, chief executive officer, Waste Warriors Society, says, “Ironing clothes contributes to carbon dioxide emissions primarily due to the electricity used by the iron.”

India's CO2 emissions likely to register biggest rise for second year, says report

December 05, 2023 8:08 pm

The study, one of the several that are released at the annual climate change conference, says there was a 50 per cent chance that in the next seven years, the world would start to breach the 1.5 degrees Celsius on a consistent basis if the current emission trends continued.

EU agrees law to make airlines pay more to pollute

December 07, 2022 6:53 pm

Airlines running flights within Europe currently have to submit permits from the EU's carbon market to cover their carbon dioxide emissions, but the EU gives them most of those permits for free.

EU reaches deal on national CO2 emission cut targets

November 09, 2022 1:29 pm

The regulation sets national targets for emission reductions from road transport, domestic maritime transport, heating of buildings, agriculture, small industrial installations and waste management.