Global Scans · Decarbonization · Weekly Summary

• [New] SMRs may begin to play a significant role in decarbonization from the mid-2030s, provided that regulatory and investment decisions concerning their deployment are made within this decade. ORF Middle East
• [New] Long term projections (beyond 2100) indicate a large dependence of the sea-level response to future carbon emissions trajectories (mainly from the Antarctic Ice Sheet). Climate Judiciary Project
• [New] By 2026, we expect interest rates in Europe to be lower than the highs of 2023, even if they do not come back to the ultra-low levels of the previous decade. US
• [New] DESNZ has launched the Non-Pipeline Transport Pathfinder selection process for carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) projects seeking connection to the East Coast Cluster (ECC) Teesside network by 2032. Walker Morris
• [New] The Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Standards will require 25% of new vocational vehicles, including buses, to be zero emission by model year 2032, requiring continuous adaptation of vehicle designs and production processes. Market Data Forecast
• [New] North America is anticipated to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period, supported by increasing demand for portable power and government emission-reduction initiatives. SpringerLink
• [New] Europe is expected to grow at a considerable CAGR in the upcoming period, due to the need to reduce carbon footprint, the usage of smart meters, and renewable energy sources. Precedence Research
• [New] The federal government's upcoming sustainability strategy will not enable Canada to meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and will affirm Canada as below average among G7 countries in emission reduction results. SenCanada
• [New] IGD identifies sustainability as a defining theme for supply chain trends in 2026, while NatWest emphasises that carbon border mechanisms and green trade frameworks will increasingly affect sourcing decisions. Professor Richard Wilding OBE - The Supply Chain & Logi
• [New] The need to develop strong circular bioeconomic models will become increasingly important, as carbon taxation and emission levies emerge given the UN countries aspiration of limiting global temperature increases to under 2 °C by 2060. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Replacing beef with beans in the US could free up 42% of US cropland and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 334 mmt, accomplishing 75% of the 2020 carbon reduction target. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] By 2030, low-emissions hydrogen production from announced projects could reach 49 Mtpa, up from 38 Mtpa the previous year, with steel, chemicals, and petrochemicals representing the primary offtakes. Persistence Market Research
• [New] A new report from The Health Foundation finds that healthy life expectancy - the average number of years a person would expect to live in good health - is at an all time low in the UK. Plant Based Health Professionals UK
• [New] The UK has an opportunity to be the first major jurisdiction integrating internationally recognized software carbon standards into connections policy. Green Software Foundation
• [New] Under AB 2127, the California Energy Commission is required to publish a biennial report on the charging needs of 5 million zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2030. California Energy Commission

Last updated: 31 May 2026