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A respiratory therapy for chronic lung disease reduced emergency care visits while also lowering healthcare emissions by over 25 kg of CO2 per patient annually. The Spanish study shows how better medical treatments can heal both people and the planet.
China's national carbon trading system has officially surpassed 1 billion metric tons of emissions reductions, cementing its position as the world's largest carbon market. The system has delivered billions in savings while covering 65% of the country's carbon emissions.
China's carbon trading market has surpassed 1 billion metric tons traded, making it the world's largest emissions marketplace. The program will expand to include major industries like petrochemicals by 2027, accelerating the country's green transition.
Subaru is making a bold leap forward, committing to sell only electric vehicles in Europe starting in 2028. The shift signals a major transformation for the iconic brand known for its distinctive boxer engines.
The world's largest tire manufacturers slashed their combined carbon emissions by more than a third between 2021 and 2025, while dramatically increasing renewable energy use. Nine of ten companies now have science-based climate targets, marking a major shift for an industry once viewed as environmentally problematic.
A new offshore gas facility in Libya will stop burning unwanted natural gas and instead capture it to power homes, preventing 1.5 million tonnes of greenhouse emissions every year. The project turns waste into energy while cleaning up one of the country's biggest pollution sources.
A plastics recycling company in the Netherlands has slashed two-thirds of its emissions since 2022, proving that circular economy businesses can deliver fast climate progress. Cabka just earned science-based validation for its ambitious 2030 targets.
Canada is developing a framework that could let companies trade carbon credits internationally, opening new funding for emissions-cutting projects. The move could attract billions in investment and create hundreds of thousands of jobs in clean technology.
Offshore oil and gas operations in the UK North Sea have slashed emissions by 37% since 2018, beating climate targets two years early. The sixth straight year of progress shows fossil fuel operations can dramatically clean up while still producing energy.
Norway's massive offshore gas platforms just slashed emissions equal to taking tens of thousands of cars off the road. The partial electrification proves major industries can deliver cleaner energy while keeping the lights on across Europe.
The UK's North Sea has slashed oil and gas production emissions by more than a third since 2018, proving the industry can dramatically cut pollution while still producing energy. This marks the sixth straight year of decline, beating early targets and setting the stage for even bigger wins ahead.
Ethiopia is transforming its landscape and climate future by planting 56 billion trees and committing to slash greenhouse gas emissions by nearly three-quarters by 2030. The ambitious plan combines massive reforestation with renewable energy to build a greener Africa.