US Energy Secretary Criticizes China's Insufficient Emissions Targets

The US Deputy Secretary for Energy, David Turk, has criticized China's emissions reduction targets, stating that they are not robust enough. He emphasized the need for both the US and China, as the two largest economies and emitters, to raise their levels of ambition. Turk also called on oil and gas companies to step up their efforts in reducing emissions, highlighting the importance of addressing Scope 3 emissions. He urged companies to invest more in clean energy and emphasized the need to follow the money to identify where investments are being made. Turk also stressed the importance of acknowledging the science behind climate change and developing credible plans to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century.