Global Scans · Decarbonization · Weekly Summary

• [New] The IRA makes significant use of tax credits, which are extended until 2032 or until when the electric power sector emits 75% less carbon than 2022 levels. The Utility Expo
• [New] The large scale adoption of in-vitro meat in Europe has been projected to decrease GHGs emission by 2 folds. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Protecting 30% of the ocean could unlock $85 billion per year by 2050 in avoided costs and annual returns from just three key benefits alone: preserving natural coastal defences, avoiding carbon emissions from seagrass loss, and restoring overexploited fisheries. Campaign for Nature
• [New] Equipping 20 major ports with CO2 offloading infrastructure and retrofitting a sufficient number of ships with OCC technology could be as effective as using 25 Mtoe of low-GHG fuels per year in reaching the IMO's 2030 base target. DNV
• [New] Clean hydrogen has the potential to aid in the decarbonization of 45% of global anthropogenic emissions. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] By 2030, companies will face significantly higher costs and will benefit from strategies to source potentially scarce low-carbon fuel. Maersk Zero Carbon Shipping
• [New] An additional investment of $467 billion between now and 2030 would be needed to enable a significant decarbonization of four of India's most emissions-intensive sectors - power, steel, cement and road transport sectors. The Indian Express
• [New] The IMO's Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) framework is pushing us to boost efficiency by up to 40% by 2030. Hydrogen Fuel News
• [New] By 2035, AI could reduce global carbon emissions by 20% or more. AI of the Decade
• [New] Achieving around a 60% 2035 emission reduction target would require a significant policy push from governments, and sustained investment actions from the private sector to encourage widespread deployment and adoption of low emission technologies. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] In the lower and higher Carbon Fee cases, early retirements are reduced by 3 GW and 7 GW, respectively, by 2050. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• [New] By processing coconuts into Virgin Coconut Oil, desiccated coconut, coconut sugar, activated carbon and biofuels, Indonesia could transform a traditional crop into a powerhouse of industrial growth, export earnings, rural development, and energy sovereignty. OBSERVER - the latest information about Indonesian new
• [New] LNG-powered vessels could reduce shipping's carbon footprint by up to 20% by 2030, a trend ZIM is uniquely positioned to capitalize on. Ainvest
• The roadmap toward carbon-neutral blockchain gaming by 2027 and net-positive environmental impact by 2030 appears technically feasible given current improvement trajectories. yellow.com
• Technical solutions projected for 2025-2030 include widespread adoption of Layer 2 solutions, continued migration toward Proof-of-Stake consensus, and integration with carbon capture technologies. yellow.com
• The European Union plans to deploy additional satellites in low Earth orbit in order to boost its defences against GPS interference and improve its capabilities to detect it. Euronews
• Japan has launched the world's second osmotic power plant in Fukuoka, showcasing a new renewable energy technology that could complement solar, wind, and hydropower in its decarbonization strategy. oilprice.com
• Renewables increase the most in the higher carbon fee case as the current growth in renewables accelerates through 2027 then continues to grow steadily through 2050, reaching 45% of generation. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• Compared to the lower carbon fee case, the higher carbon fee case results in 34.8 GW of additional new nuclear builds by 2050. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• Under the carbon fee scenarios, nuclear power plant retirements decline and new nuclear power capacity is added after 2037, with total fleet capacity ranging between 27.3 GW and 65.7 GW higher through 2050, depending on the magnitude of the carbon fee. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• Modeling results indicate that widespread adoption of gene-edited, low-lignin feedstocks could reduce pulping-related GHG emissions by 20-50%, lower chemical and energy consumption, and deliver cost savings exceeding $6 billion annually. International Fiber Journal
• A micro SaaS that automates carbon accounting and connects SMEs to global carbon marketplaces could unlock sustainability while creating a new revenue stream for businesses. Right Left Agency

Last updated: 14 September 2025