Ontario Carbon price for Industrial Emitters approved
The federal government has reluctantly given the green light to Ontario and New Brunswick to use their own carbon-pricing systems for big industrial emitters, rather than use a federal program.
BP & Microsoft to drive Digital Energy & Net-Zero
bp and Microsoft Corp. announced that they have agreed to collaborate as strategic partners to further digital transformation in energy systems and advance the net zero carbon goals of both companies.
US EPA reinstates enforcement policies
On August 31, the temporary enforcement policy enacted by the US Environmental Protection Agency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic was disbanded.
CCS Deployment at Dispersed UK Industrial Sites
The UK government has published an independent report identifying and assessing high-level deployment options for carbon capture, usage and storage (CCS) technology at dispersed industrial sites throughout the United Kingdrom.
Husky targets 25% GHG emissions cut
Husky Energy joins other major Alberta oilsands producers in setting a short-term emissions intensity reduction target as a preliminary step as it works toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.The company's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report calls for a 25% emissions per barrel reduction by 2025, noting it is a “start” while it invests in new technologies and carbon offsets to reach its longer-term goal.Fellow Calgary-based oilsands producers Suncor Energy and Cenovus Energy have also set targets to reach a 30% reduction in carbon intensity per barrel by 2030.