Global energy sector emissions reach new high in 2022

摘要

Global energy-related CO2 emissions reached a new record in 2022 of 36.8bn tonnes, inching up 0.9% from the previous year’s level, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported last week. The rise was chiefly the result of soaring gas prices, which led more countries to ramp up coal use, while oil demand recovered as governments ended lockdown measures. It came despite increased deployment of new wind, solar and other low-carbon technologies.