Climate Change

“Full of red flags” — Real Zero Europe campaigners slam EU carbon removal proposal

Brussels, November 28, 2022

Big corporations push for carbon farming offsets in the EU

On November 30, the European Commission will publish its legislative proposal for carbon removals, known as the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF).

Carbon farming: How big corporations are driving the EU’s carbon removals agenda

“Carbon farming” has become a new buzzword in recent climate debates, and the European Commission is promoting carbon farming as a key solution in the upcoming European Union (EU) Carbon Removal Certification Framework.

‘Cooperate or Perish’ and the Race to Zero campaign

As delegates to the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) debated how to implement decisions taken at the COP26, U.N.

Methane action at COP27 still sidesteps factory farms

Last year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) urged action on reducing the potent greenhouse gas methane to slow the climate crisis.

Emissions Impossible: Methane Edition

This report for the first time estimates the methane emissions of five of the largest meat corporations and ten of the largest dairy corporations. Their combined methane emissions are roughly 12.8 million tonnes, which equates to over 80% of the European Union’s entire methane footprint.

Fifteen meat and dairy companies emit more methane than Russia — New report

Fifteen of the world’s biggest meat and dairy companies emit more methane than countries such as Russia, Canada, Australia or Germany, reveals new research released today.

Talking COP27 Bonus: More COP updates

Ahead of IATP's final days at COP27, hear from Shefali Sharma on progress at the conference and the struggle to hold governing bodies accountable.

Breaking out of the fertilizer trap

On Saturday, the United States government will host an event at the global climate meeting in Egypt called the Global Fertilizer Challenge. The price of synthetic fertilizer, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, has spiked this year connected to the war in Ukraine.

Talking COP27 Bonus: Greetings from Sharm El-Sheikh

With COP27 under way in Sharm El-Sheikh, hear a message from IATP's Sophia Murphy on her experience so far, recorded in the early hours before Day 5 of the conference.