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Year: 2024

How this Slovakian city has slashed food waste

A photo of wasted food in a bin.

95% of the city’s single-family homes self-compost, and the amount of mixed waste they produce has fallen 36% in just eight years.

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Europe’s emissions fall sharply as renewables displace fossil fuels

A coal-fired power plant spewing pollution into the air.

This means the bloc’s emissions have declined 37% since 1990, while its economy has grown 68% over the same period.

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UK system operator says clean power by 2030 is doable and could reduce bills

Photo of offshore wind turbines in the UK producing renewable, clean power.

NESO’s analysis shows that clean technologies will be able to produce at least as much power as Great Britain consumes in total in 2030. 

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China’s emissions have flatlined amid blistering renewables rollout

A Chinese dragon between wind turbines. China is rapidly moving towards renewable energy and shifting from coal.

The rapid growth in clean energy generation has been sufficient to offset a surge in power demand caused by late-summer heatwaves.

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In numbers: India’s solar energy revolution is now in full swing

A photo of a solar energy professional in India.

The technology accounted for 81% of all new power capacity added in the third quarter of 2024.

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These companies are harnessing heat from people and data centres to cut emissions

A thermal image showing heat coming from people. This heat can be used to cut emissions.

For heat recovery schemes to be efficient, the various businesses involved need to be located close to each other to minimise heat losses.

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This organisation pairs former inmates with homeowners — with remarkable success

A photo of a former inmate with a host family that has participated in the Homecoming Project.

Six years into the programme, none of the former inmates have returned to prison.

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Germany’s coal consumption continues to fall sharply

A coal-fired power station

In the first nine months of 2024, the consumption of hard coal in power plants fell by 39% compared to the same period the previous year.

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Sheep on solar farms may produce better quality wool, study suggests

A photo of sheep grazing among solar panels.

“Some parameters even indicate an improvement in wool quality, although conclusive benefits require further long-term measurement.”

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Vuka Group’s commitment to transformative green projects | Partner content

An aerial view of Cape Town, South Africa.

Vuka’s Green Economy Hub is an online resource focused on ongoing initiatives, active investors, and sustainability projects in Africa.

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