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Government at odds over contradicting Rosebank oilfield claims
…project was approved by regulators in September 2023, following a series of delays, as regulators sought more information on the environmental impacts of the project. At the time the Government…
Government proposes tweak to CfD auctions for old onshore windfarms
…the consultation documents, the Government states that between 0.5-1GW of low carbon capacity annually will reach the end of its expected operational lifetime by 2030, as such 2.2GW of onshore…
UK Government backs green hydrogen refuelling hub and upskilling drive for North East England
The UK Government set out a vision for the Tees Valley to become the nation’s first hydrogen transport hub in 2020. In a step towards delivery, the Department for Transport…
UK Government unveils extra £1.3bn for Sizewell C nuclear plant
…construction, the funding means we can step up activity in Suffolk and deliver on our commitments to local communities.” Ministers from the Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (DESNZ) have…
Don’t enter green subsidy race with US and EU, influential think-tank tells UK Government
…deliberate approach, given that it cannot simply outspend these larger economies. Instead of an attempt at mimicking these interventionist policies, the report advises the Government to adopt consistent and predictable…
Retailers continue to push back against UK Government’s packaging responsibility and recycling proposals
…Ahead of the general election, which must be called by January 2025, the Manifesto implores the next Government to set out “a clear strategy for delivering a circular economy, with…
Businesses urge UK Government not to lower its heat pump ambitions
…and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are preparing to axe the Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM). The letter implores the Government not to do away with the Mechanism, calling it a…
UK Government faces legal challenge over home energy efficiency standards
…consistency for businesses, large and small, to invest and prepare to build net-zero ready homes.” The Good Law Project has described the directive as “a massive overreach of central Government…
UK Government opens Air Quality Grant scheme as ULEZ row rolls on
…commitments. Many more MPs including Chris Skidmore, Alok Sharma and Therese Coffey want the PM not to deviate from the clear signals already sent to businesses and investors. This sentiment…
How local government can tackle the net-zero challenge
…begin with measuring and reducing emissions, shifting to renewable energy, and driving behaviour change through employees, consumers and supply chains. When it comes to local government, the challenge involving the…
Introduce affordable loans for home solar and energy storage, MPs tell Government
…by a “considerable” margin without “urgent” action. The target was set in March after first being recommended in January through Chris Skidmore MP’s Net-Zero Review. The Government is in the…
Study: Brits face extra £9bn energy bills due to Government’s go-slow on heat pumps
…stock and a more rapid rollout of heat pumps. The Government is targeting 600,000 heat pump installations annually by 2028 but its own climate advisors have warned that it is…
UK Government pledges £4.3m for solar power in space
…new Government funding is the University of Cambridge, which is receiving £770,000 to develop ultra-lightweight solar panels that can survive in space. Also in academia, Queen Mary University, London, will…
CCC: UK councils struggling to deliver net-zero plans without direction from Government
…that this is to be expected when the councils are not receiving clear signals and practical guidance from the central Government. The CCC’s recent progress report to Parliament concluded that…
UK Government backs swathe of green heating projects including sewer-powered heat pumps
Backed by the Government’s Green Heat Network Fund, these projects aim to reduce carbon emissions, cut energy bills and support Britain’s pathway to net-zero emissions by 2050. One of the…
British Chambers of Commerce pushes Government for clearer, more ambitious net-zero pathway
…long-term commitments and intergenerational equity. BCC’s president Martha Lane Fox said: “One of the most pressing challenges for all business is the transition to a green and sustainable future. We…
Financial uncertainty at UK councils undermining net-zero progress, Government warned
…local authority funding. The report revealed this week that funding for local councils from council tax, retained business rates, and Government grants has not kept pace with inflation and increasing…
Fashion and auto giants collaborate to end deforestation in leather supply chains
…converted lands. This commitment should cover all levels of farming and the supply chain. Additionally, the commitment should cover the protection of human rights. Businesses will need to bolster this…
Inside Kimberly-Clark’s wind-focused approach to decarbonisation
…the necessity for a long-term commitment becomes evident. This long-term commitment is essential as it enables the unlocking of funding and facilitates access to financial support from investors. Nevertheless, embracing…
SBTi names and shames big-name food businesses for failing to meet target-setting deadlines
…listing businesses that fail to have targets approved within this timeframe on its dashboard. Since then, they have been badged as ‘commitment removed’. The SBTi updates its dashboard weekly on…
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