Transitioning to resilient and self-sufficient energy systems is not just a climate issue but a fundamental requirement for economic stability and national security. The post Local governments in Europe building resilience through renewable solutions appeared first on Beyond Fossil Fuels ..read more

BERLIN, 30 July 2024 – The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a leading authority in corporate sustainability standards, has released the results of a call for evidence concerning the use of environmental attribute certificates, notably offsetting, in corporate climate goals. The results indicate that carbon credits are ineffective in delivering emission reductions [1]. “Today’s findings align with numerous studies showing that carbon offsets are an ineffective tool for cutting emissions. The problem becomes clearer when examining the case of Amazon. The company claims to have achieved 1 ..read more

30 July 2024 – It is with great sadness that we received the news that Professor Arthouros Zervos has passed away in Athens last night. Since January 2020, Arthouros has been a non-voting member of the campaign steering committee for Europe Beyond Coal, and later Beyond Fossil Fuels. Mahi Sideridou, Managing Director at Beyond Fossil Fuels said: “From all the supporters of renewable energy, very few understand the technology, its policy framework and the power sector as well as Arthouros. Over the last four years, Arthouros has volunteered his time and invaluable knowledge to our NGO and think ..read more

More than 80 leading civil society organisations, including Beyond Fossil Fuels, have issued a joint statement rejecting the use of carbon offsets to meet corporate climate targets. We call on accounting bodies like the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to continue excluding offsets and stick to scientifically-sound methodologies for tracking corporate climate efforts. The post Why carbon offsetting undermines climate targets appeared first on Beyond Fossil Fuels ..read more

The Power Moves and Power Failures: a first assessment of European utilities' transition plans report assesses five major power utility companies from across Europe: Enel, ENGIE, Iberdrola, Statkraft, and EPH. The post Power Moves and Power Failures: a first assessment of European utilities’ transition plans appeared first on Beyond Fossil Fuels ..read more

Greece’s coal exit accelerates from 2028 to 2026. The post Greece’s coal exit accelerates from 2028 to 2026 appeared first on Beyond Fossil Fuels ..read more

The expansion of renewable energy is driving coal out of Greece, with coal output plummeting to a record low of 50 GWh in May 2024 - more than three times lower than the previous record. The post Greece’s renewable energy surge sparks record low coal use appeared first on Beyond Fossil Fuels ..read more

Local people and environmental activists are gathering in Nijmegen this Saturday 1 June to oppose ENGIE's plan to build a new 500 MW fossil gas plant on the site of its former coal plant. The post Beyond Fossil Fuels stands with local people opposing ENGIE’s fossil gas plant project in Nijmegen appeared first on Beyond Fossil Fuels ..read more

Amidst years of legal battles, Poland’s Turów coal mine continues to inflict damage on nearby communities in Germany and Czechia, draining water, damaging peoples’ homes, and destroying the climate. The post [Video] Turów would avert many disasters by saying goodbye to coal appeared first on Beyond Fossil Fuels ..read more

Although Poland’s solar capacity has more than doubled in the last three years, only 30 of the EU’s 9,000 energy communities are located in Poland. The post Poland: Rush for solar reaches new heights, but obstacles remain for renewable energy cooperatives appeared first on Beyond Fossil Fuels ..read more