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From nuclear to heat pumps: What’s included in the UK’s new Energy Act?
…the North Sea. The Act builds on this by setting out the regulatory framework, licencing regime and likely revenue support contracts for the transport and storage of captured CO2. It…
‘Another barren Budget for net-zero’: Green economy leaders react to Jeremy Hunt’s announcements
…a Chancellor for the future, not one stuck in the past. Money spent on renewables, home insulation and better public transport would not only boost the economy; it would also…
Report: UK falling behind in global low-carbon hydrogen race
…hydrogen transport and storage strategy as soon as feasible. This should be co-developed with input from would-be hydrogen users in sectors such as transport and heavy industry. This particular call…
Report: Beverage industry off-track to meet net-zero targets
…exhaust to create commercial opportunities, similar to the cement industry’s CO2 utilisation. Transportation The report proposes increasing vehicle transportation efficiency by raising average volume, optimising routes, and reducing fleet GHG…
Palm oil replacements and EV battery recycling: The best green innovations of October 2023
…a means of transporting renewable energy to where it’s needed most. Meanwhile, we produce around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste each year. Rather than choking the world’s oceans, our…
AI for good: Google unveils raft of new tech schemes for sustainability
…Light According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), to get on track with the net-zero emissions by 2050 scenario, CO2 emissions from the transport sector must fall by more than…
Coca-Cola bottler partners with Ball for sustainable fuel pilot
…Britain’s supply chain vice president Francisco Javier Sanchez Gandarias said: “We’re aligned with Ball Beverage Packaging’s goals when it comes to reducing emissions from transport, so that, together, we can…
Government aims to accelerate EV transition as councils push for more climate powers
…Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) is also open to all UK local authorities. In response to the Future of Transport Zero Emission Vehicles consultation, the Government plans to mandate local transport authorities…
‘Sportswashing’: Car giants spending $4.5bn on sports sponsorship annually
…for 15% of annual global emissions. Road transport accounts for almost 70% of the transport sector’s climate impact. It also urges sporting bodies to look more critically at automakers’ EV…
HGV levy revival includes green exemption for zero-emission models
…achieving 100% zero-emission HGVs by 2040. Green groups push for distance-based charging Environmental groups including Green Alliance, Transport Action Network, Possible, and Transport & Environment are urging the government to…
West Midlands councils earmark £1.2bn for skills and net-zero projects
…Board, which includes the leaders of the seven West Midlands councils, has also approved specific spending plans across the areas of housing, transport and skills. The WMCA’s chair and Mayor…
UK and US explore sustainable aviation fuel partnership
Transport Secretary Mark Harper is set to meet US Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg on a visit to the US, starting on Monday (15 May). The two ministers will discuss how…
EV chargers and ethical pensions: What green perks should businesses offer to staff?
…new petrol and diesel models. Other transport-related benefits which the survey respondents said they would like include cycle-to-work schemes and subsidies for public transport. Both of these perks were deemed…
Government targets 10% of jet fuel to come from sustainable sources
…that the fuels can produce up to 70% less carbon emissions than the traditional fossil fuels used in most commercial flights. Transport Secretary Mark Harper said: “Sustainable aviation fuel protects…
Bentley’s solar-powered factory and a sustainable cities challenge: The sustainability success stories of the week
…the Toyota Mobility Foundation. The foundation is working with Challenge Works and the World Resources Institute (WRI) on the challenge. Under the challenge, city leaders, transport departments and other regional…
CCC Progress Report: Are any UK sectors on track to meet net-zero?
…are on track to reach net-zero emissions. Surface transport Accounting for 23% of UK emissions in 2022, surface transport remains the nation’s highest emitting sector. Plans laid out in the…
Tesco reveals SBTi-approved pathway to net-zero
…its transport system; and to opt for rail freight whenever feasible as a low-emission alternative to road transportation. Under the goal of reducing store emissions, Tesco has committed to adopting…
‘Embarrassing failure’: UK ranks last in green spending among major European economies
…the five major countries, ranking the lowest for per capita green energy spending. Additionally, it spends the lowest amount on low carbon transportation, compared to rest of the four nations,…
How ready is the UK for the ZEV mandate?
…to edie, the Green Finance Institute’s (GFI) programme director, leading the coalition for the decarbonisation of transport, Lauren Pamma, explains that there is a growing need for education and dispelling…
£77m announced for electric and hydrogen HGVs including ambulances and fire engines
…with internal combustion engines (ICEs) will be phased out. Transport has been the UK’s highest-emitting sector since 2016 and road transport accounts for the biggest share of its climate impact….
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