Global Scans · Decarbonization · Weekly Summary

• [New] Climate Impact of Militarization: Increasing defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by NATO could raise global GHG emissions by 200 million tonnes annually. PMF IAS
• [New] Low Carbon Transport: Across the world, the demand for sustainable transport is increasing, providing investors with ample investment opportunities in electric vehicles, battery technologies and emission reduction systems. AXA IM Core
• [New] The £9.5 million project, backed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, aims to transform aviation by achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Loughborough University
• [New] Traditional ammonia production accounts for approximately 1-2% of global carbon emissions, making the transition to green production methods a significant opportunity for decarbonization. Discovery Alert
• [New] Asian countries are particularly at risk, as low-lying areas (like river deltas and small islands) are densely populated. SlideShare
• [New] Current models estimate global warming of 0.3-1.7 °C by 2100 under a low emission scenario and 2.6-4.8 °C under high emissions, with greater warming over land and in polar regions. SlideShare
• [New] The implementation of a comprehensive infrastructure plan, the stimulation of non-oil investments, rolling out a transformative healthcare plan with 12 new hospitals and advancing the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 are another set of goals that cannot be forgotten. Guyana Chronicle
• [New] Asset owners are adopting net-zero investment programs to address portfolio climate-change risks and support the global goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. CFA Institute Research and Policy Center
• [New] Part of a statewide strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by meeting regional targets, the California Air Resources Board has set SLOCOG's greenhouse gas reduction targets at 8% per capita by 2020 and 8% per capita by 2035 (2005 baseline). Institute for Local Government
• [New] Backed by indigenous R&D, global OEM interest, and a push for industrial decarbonization, SMRs could play a transformative role in India's energy mix. Research and Markets
• [New] The global move to decarbonization, while necessary, introduces transition risks such as stranded assets in fossil fuel industries, regulatory penalties, and shifts in energy insurance underwriting. Bimabazaar.com - Leading Insurance Thinking
• [New] In the negotiations on Regulation 2018/841, as a highly forested country Finland received a special flexibility of 10 million tonnes of carbon dioxide for the period 2021-2030. Maa- ja metsatalousministerio
• [New] Despite the urgent need to transition away from fossil fuels, global investments in LNG shipping are soaring, locking in decades of emissions and risking stranded assets. Energy Tracker Asia
• [New] Discover how supply chain disruptions, increasing demand for key minerals, and a transition to a low-carbon economy are shaping trade and pricing dynamics worldwide. Research and Markets
• [New] India's pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 has created a massive demand for engineers skilled in sustainable practices. ConstructionPlacements
• [New] SIA has the aim of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, which requires strategies such as investing in new-generation aircraft, attaining higher operational efficiency and adopting low-carbon technology like sustainable aviation fuel. ST
• [New] Measles risk is higher in U.S. communities with low vaccination rates in areas with active measles outbreaks or with close social and/or geographic linkages to areas with active measles outbreaks. Yahoo News
• [New] The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation puts no cap on aviation emissions and only requires emissions over a certain threshold (85% of 2019 levels) to be offset from 2027. GreenAir News
• The global pursuit of net-zero emissions by 2050 is driving a surge in renewable energy investments, circular economy adoption, and comprehensive environmental management strategies. Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies
• The Clean Power 2030 Action Plan stated that to decarbonise the power sector by 2030, 27 to 29 GW of onshore wind will be needed within GB. GOV.UK
• Even with the use of SAFs, supersonic aircraft may struggle to meet increasingly stringent global emissions standards, particularly as governments and airlines commit to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Tomorrow Desk
• If carbon neutrality is to be achieved by 2050, global investment in clean energy will have to triple worldwide and $2.2 to $2.8 trillion per year will be needed for the energy and climate transition in developing and emerging countries. France Diplomacy - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Last updated: 13 July 2025