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Budget 2024: How can the Chancellor unleash a wave of private investment to green the economy?
…it draws upon insight from dozens of experts across Britain’s financial, policy and sustainability spheres including representatives from the Association of British Insurers, the Green Finance Institute, Bankers for Net-Zero…
‘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…
What does the next generation of sustainability leadership look like in the built environment?
…for net-zero emissions by 2050. UKGBC convened more than 100 members to push Theresa May to update the Climate Change Act, in what would be one of her last major…
EV manufacturing: UK ‘risks squandering £106bn opportunity’
…this is THE 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…
Transition Plan Taskforce unveils ‘gold standard’ climate disclosure frameworks for corporates
…see more and more companies announcing their net zero ambitions, but these are of little use if there’s no action or accountability.” “Backing up net zero ambitions with high quality…
Pressing challenges: What should sustainability professionals set as their New Year’s Resolution?
…for sustainability professionals to have goals in place that act as a North Star for their actions this year. With sustainability covering so much – from net-zero goals to nature-based…
WRAP and WWF: Retailer Net-Zero Collaborative Action Plan
…Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer (M&S) have signed on to the new ‘Retailer Net-Zero Collaborative Action Plan’. The aim of the new plan, facilitated by NGOs…
From nuclear to heat pumps: What’s included in the UK’s new Energy Act?
…for Ofgem Chris Skidmore MP’s Net-Zero Review, published in January, recommended that regulator Ofgem should be given a net-zero remit. Energy Efficiency Minister Lord Callanan initially argued that this would…
AstraZeneca invests $400m to quadruple tree planting commitment
…economic and social value for local communities.” Related story: Pharma giants collaborate on net-zero pathway Apply now for the edie Net-Zero Awards! Readers interested in the above article may be…
Carbon budgets for UK aviation and power sectors to be tightened in 2024
…over-reliance on man-made GGR. 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. From breakthrough innovations and…
COP28 Action Tracker: Last-minute climate talks in Abu Dhabi as UK offers new fossil fuel licences
…also gives energy regulator Ofgem an official net-zero remit. On the same day as the Act was ratified, Energy and Net-Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho oversaw the publication of two important…
National Grid: UK not preparing to scale CCS or low-carbon heat quickly enough
…Way’ scenario, involves the UK reaching net-zero in 2046 and delivering annual net emissions of -34Mt CO2e in 2050. Carbon negativity could be achieved without the purchase of offsets from…
SP Energy Networks unveils sweeping updates to sustainability strategy
…with a focus on safeguarding vulnerable groups and providing levelling up opportunities. Net-Zero Advisory Council SP Energy Networks is the electricity network operator across central and southern Scotland, Merseyside, North…
Dale Vince unveils plans to launch new green airline
…for the edie 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…
Premier Inn to replace gas with heat pumps across hotel estate
…has chosen 2040 as its net-zero deadline for Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (power-related) emissions, and 2050 as the deadline for net-zero indirect (Scope 3) emissions. Transitioning energy sources…
Patagonia’s campaign for the oceans and Uber’s carbon calculator: The sustainability success stories of the week
…this week. ENERGY: Ofgem finally given net-zero remit Chris Skidmore MP’s Net-Zero Review, published in January, provided dozens of recommendations for policy interventions that could maximise the economic and social…
From leader to laggard: The fall and fall of the UK’s climate optics
…It has failed, Committee members explained, to back its flagship 2050 net-zero commitment with credible delivery plans. It is also making decisions that seem hypocritical on the world stage. Pulling…
COP28 Action Tracker: Ireland launches infrastructure and climate fund as UAE shapes summit plans
…have not been providing payments on time amid the current economic downturn. The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) updated Net-Zero Pathway for the energy sector states that global net-zero goals will…
‘Forward-thinking’ or race to the bottom?: SBTi indicates weakening of carbon offset restrictions
…Cartwright, Climate Action Director, BITC Justin Placide, Head of Net Zero Governance, Briefing and Fiscal Events, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Full information and registration can be found…
UK Government ‘not properly discussing’ wind-down of gas networks as heat goes electric
…need to be replaced with alternatives as the nation works towards net-zero emissions by 2050. The Government is yet to take a strategic decision on whether hydrogen will have a…
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