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Would Labour’s clean energy pledges really cost £100bn more than the Conservatives’?
…private sector investment.” On onshore wind, decision-makers at RWE and Orsted recently told Politico that planning reforms from the incumbent Government to reverse David Cameron’s effective ban on development do…
West Midlands Gigafactory set to secure £1bn investment from Chinese EV battery maker
…UK Government to prioritise support for the growing local battery startup ecosystem. Here, edie summarises the reaction. Industry reaction James Frith, head of European operations at Volta Energy Technologies, said:…
There’s no net-zero without SMEs – but they need more support
…customers as governments and global supply chain leaders set their own net zero goals. Executive support for climate action in small businesses has grown to match this uptick in stakeholder…
AI predicts that FTSE100 firms unlikely to meet net-zero commitments
The AI language model created by Permutable AI monitored ESG commitments and corresponding emissions data of the FTSE100. AI technology was used to track the specific number of announcements from…
Green groups ramp up pressure on Government to spur EV chargepoint deployment
…for Transport and Office for Zero Emission Vehicles in order to see these recommendations delivered. “By adopting the recommendations in this report, the Government can achieve its target of reaching…
Government reportedly planning parliamentary vote on ZEV mandate amid green policy flux
In 2022, the UK Government unveiled plans to implement the ZEV mandate, requiring manufacturers to incrementally raise the proportion of ZEVs within their yearly new car and van sales across…
National Trust presses UK Government for greater policy ambition on climate adaptation
…plus clearer allocations of climate resilience duties to government bodies. The National Trust’s director for the outdoors and natural resources Patrick Begg said: “Our staff are already seeing changes where…
UK Government forges ahead with green hydrogen for industry, backs 20% blends in gas grid
…funding is now open for applications. Blending decisions The UK Government is aiming to bring 10GW of ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen online by 2030. At least half should be green and the…
Textile recycling industry calls on UK Government to avert capacity crisis
…the UK, while 60% of these textiles are exported, as per WRAP data. In response to these challenges, the TRA is urging the Government to intervene and regulate the industry,…
Campaign group launches legal case against Government over microplastics
In documents submitted to the High Court, the group contends that the EA acted unlawfully by reneging on its previous commitment to legislate on toxic sewage sludge by 2023, a…
UK Government pledges net-zero roadmap for education estate
…late last year following meetings with sector experts on whether the UK’s education estate was likely to be decarbonised in line with the nation’s legally binding climate commitments including net-zero…
UK Government grants £16m for household energy efficiency projects
…The Government has long been criticised for failing to deliver a nationwide home retrofit scheme in light of the energy price crisis and its own climate commitments. Its multi-billion-pound Green…
How COP28 can shape greener B2B communications
…pledge launched UK commits £85 million to tackle deforestation and cut methane emissions ?Azerbaijan chosen to host COP29 COP28 and commitments made here by world leaders are likely to have…
Beauty giant L’OCCITANE Group secures B-Corp certification
…change throughout the world.” B Corp certification extends the Group’s global social and environmental commitment, originating from its French factories. The commitment includes integrating sustainability into the Board’s responsibilities and…
More than $1.7bn of climate investment announced at Windsor summit
Financial firms, corporates and philanthropic organisations have made new multi-millon-dollar commitments to climate finance at a key summit convened by the UK and US Governments in Windsor….
Solar Taskforce looks at ‘untapped potential’ of commercial sites to drive UK’s clean energy plans
…70GW by 2035. The number of solar farms will also have to increase significantly. I am delighted we now have industry leaders working directly with the Government to resolve the…
Feedback raps Tesco on net-zero plans, mounts legal challenge against Food Strategy
…and measures to strengthen environmental standards in fisheries. The Government also did not pledge to increase free school meals or promote healthy foods to young people to the extent Dimbleby…
Hydrogen levy on home energy bills to be shelved
…bills, to be used to fund hydrogen research and infrastructure. The so-called Hydrogen Levy was slated to come into effect in 2025 – a year before the Government will make…
Wales launches publicly owned energy company with focus on community renewables
…in our ambitions. We also know that whoever owns energy assets is hugely important.” A UK-wide equivalent? The Welsh Government is a co-op between the Labour party and Plaid Cymru….
Infighting over costs delays business energy efficiency tax breaks in Germany
…However, according to government sources, the adoption was delayed due to resistance from Paus (Greens), who had her proposal for €12bn in family benefits denied earlier this year, Handelsblatt reports….
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