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From Rishi Sunak’s green policy rollbacks to COP28 controversies: The top sustainability stories of 2023 (part two)
…edie presented its inaugural Net-Zero Awards to individuals and organisations that are spearheading the transition towards a net-zero carbon economy. Read a full list of winners here. As the month…
$57bn in climate finance and carbon credit controversies: The 7 biggest stories from 4 December at COP28
…to boost net-zero investment UK Export Finance joined a host of national international peers today to launch a Net Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance. Backed by the UN’s Environment Programme…
Report: G20 nations stalling on gas-fired power phase-out
…Net-Zero Awards! Readers interested in the above article may be keen to enter edie’s new Net-Zero Awards. From breakthrough innovations and solutions through to industry-leading carbon reduction programmes and bold…
UK remains fourth most attractive country for renewables investment, despite mounting global competition
…Commission and National Grid ESO on planning reform. Apply now for the edie Net-Zero Awards! Readers interested in the above article may be keen to enter edie’s new Net-Zero Awards….
Scotch Whisky supplier embarks on £45m electric heat and biomass innovation scheme
…awards scheme have your net-zero efforts and achievements recognised by thousands of businesses and climate experts. The Net-Zero Awards have been launched as a sister scheme to the long-running edie…
BT partners with UK Business Climate Hub to support SMEs in carbon reduction goals
…was launched last year with the support of the Net-Zero Council, to help 5.5 million SMEs reduce energy costs and emissions as a part of their net-zero transition. Research shows…
UK’s storage pipeline ‘incompatible with net-zero’, research warns
…“significant gridlocks” could undermine the net-zero transition by halting momentum and would have “serious, long-term effects on our ability to reach and sustain a net-zero grid”. “With hindsight, the UK…
MPs criticise lack of long-term plans for UK to reach net-zero
A new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) warns that the Government is yet to set out a detailed long-term plan to reach its mandated net-zero target for 2050….
Report: UK’s net-zero energy transition requires £900bn investment
…net-zero by 2050. The report claims that the shift to a net-zero energy supply will involve massive investment into renewable generation, network infrastructure and new technologies such as energy storage…
Government rejects calls from MPs to boost net-zero reporting requirements
…of net zero policy risked undermining further progress. “From mandatory transition plans to offering companies greater clarity on net zero investment in sectors across the economy, there is plenty the…
enfinium to invest £1.7bn on carbon capture solutions as part of net-zero transition plan
The new ‘Net-Zero Transition Plan’ sets out a set of key goals to achieve net-zero across Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2033, seven years ahead of the waste industry…
Higher/Tertiary Education Cost of Net Zero calculator launches
…Net Zero’, which follows the ‘Accelerating towards Net Zero’ January report from the same partnership group, led by the Royal Anniversary Trust. The reports aim to help understand the context,…
Inside OVO’s ‘True Net-Zero’ strategy: ‘Moving forwards, not backwards’ from offsetting
Amidst the ongoing debate over carbon offset markets, the British energy giant, OVO, recently announced its ‘Plan Zero’ strategy, pivoting away from reliance on carbon offsets to achieve net-zero carbon…
UK Government threatened with fresh legal action over net-zero backtracking
The Good Law Project has sent a letter to Energy and Net-Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho warning that its lawyers will either expand their existing legal challenge, or launch a fresh…
What three things should manufacturers prioritise to accelerate their net-zero plans in 2024?
…implement successful net-zero strategies as we head into 2024. Invest in digital tools to support net-zero goals According to Deloitte’s 2024 manufacturing industry outlook, technology is poised to play a…
Future Homes Standard too weak on energy efficiency and renewables, sector leaders warn
…the time is now for the Future Homes Standard and Future Building Standard to become the driver net-zero carbon, by targeting highly efficient fabric-first approach and regulating embodied carbon, rather…
Navigating to net-zero
…reporting and disclosure – navigate the way to water neutrality, and beyond. References https://www.unwater.org/water-facts/water-and-climate-change https://www.water.org.uk/news-views-publications/news/global-water-industry-net-zero-commitments-top-72-million-people Net_Zero_Principles_Position_Paper_Jan_2022.pdf (ofwat.gov.uk) Net Zero 2030 Routemap | Water UK https://www.cdp.net/en/companies/companies-scores#ada274e5ea79c356f7ce239af01a90b5 CDP Global Water Report 2020…
IPPR: ‘Dragon’s-Den-style’ investment needed for UK to lead competitive global green economy
…government co-investing with private companies.” The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has stated that an orderly net-zero transition could be delivered with 0.5-1% of GDP. The Net-Zero Review this year concluded…
New Year’s Honours 2024: The environment activists and net-zero leaders on the King’s list
…services to Business, to Gender Equality and to Net-Zero Lee McDonough Director General, Net Zero, Nuclear and International, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. For services to Energy and…
CCC unveils five-point plan for stronger business action on climate
…of business action to combat the climate crisis. This is due out later this year. Before diving into the proposals, the report reiterates the commercial opportunities of delivering net-zero –…
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