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Ember submitted a response to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy's call for evidence on the role of biomass in achieving net zero. The submission argues that biomass for power and BECCS are expensive and that sustainable biomass should be prioritized for construction and hard-to-abate industry rather than the power sector. Ember calls for tighter sustainability regulations, a move away from the assumption of inherent carbon neutrality for biomass power, and the unbundling of residual and negative emissions budgets to provide clarity on the 2050 net zero law.

A statement by a coalition of civil society organisations, including Trend Asia, criticising the World Bank's Paris Alignment (WB PA) methodology and sector notes. The coalition argues that the framework fails to align with the 1.5°C climate goal, allows for continued fossil fuel investment, and lacks transparency and civil society consultation.