Recapping a bumper week for UK green policy: Here's what you need to know
Seize the moment: The Net-Zero Carbon Inspiration Sessions
As the flagship digital event of edie’s Net-Zero November campaign, the Net-Zero Carbon Inspiration Sessions offer up an afternoon of live, interactive webinar presentations and discussions – all dedicated to accelerating your organisation’s decarbonisation progress.
Report: UK can still meet climate ambitions if all large businesses in set 1.5C science-based targets
Unless all large businesses in the UK draw up and implement plans decarbonise in line with the Paris Agreement's 1.5C trajectory within two years, the nation risks missing its long-term net-zero target.
Sky chief Jeremy Darroch: Businesses and governments must stop playing 'game of numbers' on climate
Sky's chief executive Jeremy Darroch has used his last public speech while in his role to deliver a call to action from governments and the private sector on the eve of COP26, urging a move from talk or box-ticking to comprehensive action.
Rio Tinto announces $7.5bn plan to halve operational carbon emissions by 2030
Multinational mining giant Rio Tinto has increased its decarbonisation targets and announced a $7.5bn spending plan to support the halving of operational carbon emissions by 2030.
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Fossil fuel firms were blocked from sponsoring COP26, with organisers questioning their net-zero plans
The UK's COP26 Unit has effectively blocked fossil fuel majors from taking up an official role at the climate summit, arguing that their plans to decarbonise are not robust enough to meet their sponsorship criteria.
Glasgow unveils Green Deal draft to reach net-zero emissions by 2030
Glasgow City Council has unveiled its draft plan for a new Green Deal that would see the city reach net-zero emissions by 2030 while also improving resiliency and quality of living.
UK's second green gilt raises a further £6bn for low-carbon projects
The UK Treasury has confirmed the second sale of its green gilts package, bringing total funding for projects assisting the net-zero transition to £16bn to date.
Businesses must empower young people to act against the climate crisis
Dan Tingle, New Talent and STEM manager at National Grid explores how businesses can tap into enthusiastic younger generations to enable a just response to the climate crisis.
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At a glance: All the key announcements in the Net-Zero Strategy
- Heat and Buildings Strategy: Green economy reacts, expressing hopes for more funding and tighter deadlines
- A substantial step forward, or huge letdown? The green economy reacts to the Net-Zero Strategy
- Greening Finance: Treasury outlines major sustainability disclosures plan to crack down on greenwashing
- Four key inclusions in the Heat and Buildings Strategy
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"We need concrete plans from the UK Government to kickstart the net-zero revolution."
"Smarter energy helps to generate significant emissions reductions while adding enormous value to global GDP."
"It does feel that for the first time, we're genuinely seeing a proper debate on the environment and climate change."
"The most encouraging sign so far, has been the increased business take-up of the 1.5 degree Celsius pledge."
