The present dataset gives quantitative and qualitative information on the local mitigation policies implemented to achieve the 20% carbon reduction target (as in the first CoM timeframe) by local...

Finland will be the first European country to reach net zero if it meets ambitious climate targets passed into law by the government.

This data article relates to and complement the research paper: 'Assessment of climate change mitigation policies in 315 cities in the Covenant of Mayors initiative' [1]. The reported data has...

Read about the latest FAO report on how forest products contribute in replacing fossil-based and GHG-intensive products, strengthening sustainable development.

Life cycle assessment of carbon capture at incineration plants shows that despite some drawbacks, the net result is a clear advantage for the climate.

The EU Climate Action Progress Report shows that compared to 2019, EU27 greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 fell by almost 10%, an unprecedented drop in emissions due...

Communication COM/2018/773: A Clean Planet for all - A European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy

The European Commission adopted a package of proposals to make the EU's climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions...

The Paris Agreement does not only stipulate to limit the global average temperature increase to well below 2 °C, it also calls for 'making finance...

A new report by BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, identifies five industry sectors, with short to medium term potential for carbon reduction using...