EU Mandates CO₂ Storage for Oil & Gas Producers Under Net-Zero Industry Act

May 28, 2025 | Other

In a landmark step towards climate neutrality, the European Commission has officially mandated 44 major oil and gas companies operating in the EU to collectively develop at least 50 million tonnes of annual CO₂ injection capacity by 2030. This binding requirement, set...

India’s Coal-Based Steel Expansion Threatens Global Climate Goals

May 21, 2025 | Other

India’s ambitious plans to double its steel production by 2030—largely relying on coal-based technologies—pose a significant threat to global efforts to decarbonize one of the most carbon-intensive industries, according to a new report published Tuesday by the Global...

EU and UK Move Toward ETS Linking and Environmental Integration

May 20, 2025 | EU ETS, Other

In a significant step forward for climate cooperation in post-Brexit Europe, the European Commission and the United Kingdom have agreed to work towards linking their respective carbon markets—an ambition that signals renewed trust and deeper economic alignment amid...

China Sets Ambitious 2035 Climate Goals: Xi Confirms Economy-Wide and GHG-Inclusive Targets

Apr 25, 2025 | Other

In a landmark announcement made at the United Nations–Brazil co-hosted virtual summit on climate and just energy transition, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that China’s climate targets for 2035 will apply to the entire economy and include all greenhouse gases....

China’s National Energy Group to Halt Coal Imports from April 2024

Feb 23, 2025 | Other

Breaking Industry Update China’s National Energy Group (CHN Energy), one of the world’s largest coal producers and power generators, has reportedly decided to suspend imports of thermal coal for its subsidiaries starting in April 2024. This significant...

ETS2 Conference, Bratislava – February 2025

Feb 22, 2025 | EU ETS2, Other

We are grateful to SPNZ / SGOA for the opportunity given to ENCOSE to participate in the ETS2 Conference held in Bratislava last week. We would like to commend Ministerstvo životného prostredia SR for its outstanding administrative and legislative efforts in Slovakia,...