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Why carbon taxes are the true catalyst for decarbonisation

08/01/2025

The effectiveness of carbon credits in mitigating climate change has come under scrutiny in recent analyses by Science Based Targets Initiative, among others, suggesting they may not deliver the intended environmental benefits. Carbon taxes might be a better alternative, write Kavita Gandhi

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Europe’s energy landscape shifts as Russia-Ukraine gas transit deal ends

08/01/2025

The flow of some 14bn m3 of Russian gas through Ukraine’s pipelines halted on 1 January 2025, marking the end of a five-year transit agreement that had been a cornerstone of Europe’s energy supply. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would not renew a deal that financially benefited Russia.

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UK’s energy professionals welcome Government’s early actions but fear “delivery gap” ahead image

UK’s energy professionals welcome Government’s early actions but fear “delivery gap” ahead

05/12/2024

New independent research from the Energy Institute, into the views of the UK’s energy professional community, has been published today, raising concerns that progress towards decarbonisation commitments will become significantly more challenging.

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Country Tracker exposes vast variety of energy transitions

04/11/2024

An insightful new cut of the data sets behind the EI Statistical Review of World Energy highlights the complex variety of energy and emissions stories unfolding in economies around the world.

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Half of survey respondents have experienced or witnessed LGBTQI+ discrimination in the UK energy workplace image

Half of survey respondents have experienced or witnessed LGBTQI+ discrimination in the UK energy workplace

16/09/2024

The findings of the 2024 Pride in Energy survey, published today, reveal a concerning increase in the incidence of workplace discrimination in the UK energy sector.

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