Black Friday: Seven brands promoting more sustainable alternatives to overconsumption
Vodafone to trial phone masts with inbuilt wind turbines
Telecoms giant Vodafone will start trialling self-powered mobile masts later this year, as it works to achieve net-zero for its UK operations by 2027.
Elemis to launch refillable packaging formats
Skincare and beauty brand Elemis has joined a new collaborative initiative focused on reusable packaging, spearheaded by Scottish SME Beauty Kitchen and backed by firms including Asda and Unilever.
New German coalition aims for 80% renewable power by 2030
The new German coalition has announced big plans to accelerate the energy transition, aiming to "ideally" exit coal by 2030, quadruple solar PV installations on all rooftops and push renewable energy capacity to 80% of the country's electricity mix by 2030.
Report: UK's EV revolution will create 50 million sq ft of Gigafactories
If the UK is to meet its 2040 target of ending new petrol and diesel vehicle sales, the national Gigafactory stock will need to grow to as much as 50 million square feet of factories and warehouses.
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The Transition Economy: A unique opportunity for the next generation
"Achieving net-zero emissions will require a whole economy transition - every company, every bank, every insurer and investor will have to adjust their business models". Much recent focus has been on government targets, but these words from former Bank of England governor turned eco-evangelist Mark Carney, remind us that everyone is responsible for delivering a carbon-free future.
Scottish distilleries receive £11.3m Government funding pot for hydrogen and biogas
A string of Scottish distilleries have received funding from the UK Government's Net-Zero Innovation Portfolio, to help them switch to low-carbon heating systems that use hydrogen and biogas.
edie launches new business guide on Scope 3 emissions
As businesses continue to set and perform against ambitious decarbonisation targets, reducing Scope 3 emissions is quickly being incorporated into business strategies. As such, edie has launched a new guide detailing everything businesses need to know.
WBA: Companies unwilling to draw up net-zero transition plans are 'being willfully obtuse'
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has told edie that, despite the growing global movement towards net-zero - and the implementation of just transition mandates for businesses in nations including the UK - some firms are still arguing that they don't need to change their strategies.
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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."
