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Why low-carbon cities need high-value skills
…and Net Zero report reveals that a lot of activity is already underway, from mainstreaming climate education in schools, colleges and universities to employer-led net zero training programmes and enhanced…
NGOs call on ‘flawed’ SBTi to increase standards for corporate climate targets
…since setting the net-zero goal. JBS recently lost its appeal against The National Advertising Divisions (NAD) ruling to discontinue its claims to be net-zero by 2040. The NGOs are calling…
‘Sphere of Influence’: What are the fundamentals of creating a Climate Transition Plan?
…scenes. Vodafone first publicly committed to a global net-zero value chain in late 2020, setting a 2040 deadline. It subsequently unveiled a vision to reach net-zero operations in the UK…
‘Best-guess measurements’: Should corporates be worried about Scope 3 greenwashing?
…realistic, actionable net zero plans”, but that more progress will ultimately need to be made in this area. “Organisations are aware they must urgently address sustainability, and understand the cost…
‘The terms of the game have changed’: 7 key messages from Chris Skidmore’s net-zero speech to Parliament
Skidmore is the author of the Mission Zero report, published in January 2023. This report was commissioned by Liz Truss to examine the UK’s overarching policy approach to net-zero. It…
Download new guide to driving carbon and cost efficiency in the NHS
…good news is that cost and carbon reduction work together, enabling you to find the ‘sweet spots’ to affordably achieve your net-zero goals. Download NHS net-zero report Our approach to…
LEGO sets net-zero target and pledges $1.4bn in sustainability investments
…environmental sustainability within the next three years, with a focus on curbing GHG emissions. The investment plan will involve creating carbon-neutral buildings and sites, including two factories designed for carbon-neutral…
Amid SBTi controversies, WWF says carbon offsets ‘cannot be a substitute’ for decarbonisation
…for the ‘high-integrity use’ of carbon credits by businesses. This not-for-profit business group is an advocate for the growth of carbon markets and the optimisation of guidelines to increase credibility….
‘Opted for the least ambitious option’: Government lambasted over Future Homes consultation
…new homes must be more energy efficient and “zero-carbon ready” by 2025. Specifically, new homes are expected to produce 75-80% lower carbon emissions compared to current builds. An additional requirement…
Now available to watch back on-demand: edie’s webinar on net-zero buildings
…transition to net-zero carbon buildings. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE WEBINAR ON-DEMAND Globally, the global built environment is responsible for almost 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions and 50% of…
CCC chief executive Chris Stark to step down
…the UK becoming the first country in the G20 to halve its carbon emissions.” Chair of the Carbon Trust’s Board, Julia King Baroness Brown of Cambridge, welcomed Stark’s appointment. “Chris…
Corporate giants ‘gearing up for substantial net-zero investment increase’
…with high carbon footprints, such as manufacturing (26.9%), logistics and transport (24.3%), and resources and mining (22%), are the ones planning the most significant year-on-year increases in net-zero spending. Impact…
Can businesses use COP28 as a springboard for climate action?
…opportunities to showcase achievements at fringe events and to either form or further sector-specific or pan-industry collaborations such as those orchestrated by the Race to Zero, Sustainable Markets Initiative and…
Volcanic batteries and speedier hydrogen R&D: The best green innovations for Net-Zero November 2023
This month marked the fifth annual edition of edie’s Net-Zero November, which aims to inspire and empower sustainability and energy professionals on the road to a net-zero carbon future for…
Home improvement retailers forge global collaboration to tackle Scope 3 emissions
…carbon reduction programmes and bold collaborative initiatives – this is THE awards scheme have your net-zero efforts and achievements recognised by thousands of businesses and climate experts. The Net-Zero Awards…
CSRD and CSDDD: Why the supply chain is make or break for corporate compliance
…lag public on net-zero integrity Among the top 100 companies analysed, 38 private firms with a collective annual revenue of $2.1trn have set net-zero targets, accounting for almost half of…
Can plastic credits be a viable tool on the road to a circular economy?
…that 90% of Verra’s most common carbon credits – rainforest offset credits – were “likely to be phantom credits and do not represent genuine carbon reductions”. The investigation found that…
Palm oil replacements and EV battery recycling: The best green innovations of October 2023
…has also found that enhanced weathering compares favourably to other carbon dioxide removal strategies, such as direct air capture and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, in terms of land…
28 voices on COP28: What we want from the climate summit (part 2)
…the critical role that high-integrity carbon markets play in progressing broader net-zero ambitions. Time is running out.” Santhosh Jayaram, global head of sustainability, HCLTech: “The global stocktake should be seen…
‘Not moving fast enough’: UK built environment sector off-track to deliver net-zero emissions
On Built Environment Day (6 December) at COP28 the UKGBC unveiled a progress report updating data related to UKGBC’s Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap published at COP26 in Glasgow….
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