Brown coal, also known as lignite or ‘soft coal’, is a combustible sedimentary rock formed of naturally compressed peat. It was used traditionally as a feedstock to produce baseload electricity in some heavily industrialised economies. Brown coal is the most CO2 emissions-intensive form of electricity generation and is being phased out in many countries as carbon pricing policies make its use less competitive relative to cleaner fuels.
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24 September 2026
Refers to the period – usually a calendar year – in which an emissions reduction, avoidance or removal takes place. Carbon credits are often listed as being of a particular vintage.
24 September 2026
Voluntary Emission Reductions or Verified Emission Reductions. A general term used to describe project-based carbon credits.
9 September 2025
The iron and steel industry faces a significant challenge: how to continue producing the steel needed for infrastructure and economic growth while cutting carbon emissions.
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