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Long-duration energy storage ‘could cut £24bn from UK power system costs’
…The DESNZ documents also outline how the Government intends to develop a cap and floor mechanism, under which investors are guaranteed a minimum level of revenue. Ministers will take advice…
Ireland Introduces national Deposit Return Scheme
…daily. The DRS, part of the Programme for Government 2020, seeks to substantially reduce the volume of littered bottles and cans, as well as those sent to landfills or incineration….
UK ETS value slumps amid concerns over Sunak’s green policy rollbacks
…prices, driven in part by uncertainties surrounding governmental policies and economic conditions. Despite this, the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) remained dominant, comprising approximately 87% of the global…
Previous progress doesn’t mean UK can go slow on net-zero, CCC warns
…forward, stressing that doing so could jeopardise the UK’s ability to meet its 2030 emissions reduction commitments, for which it is already off-track. Such a move, the Committee argues, could…
Chris Packham: ‘Complacency and contentment are the worst enemies of business’
Packham was this week granted permission for a judicial review at the High Court, in which it will be determined whether the Government broke its legal climate obligations by rowing…
Now is the time for landlords to invest in smart EV chargers
…their investment properties. Take advantage of government incentives Building a network of smart home EV chargers is a priority for the UK government. To help spur the industry forward the…
Crown Commercial Service and Cabinet Office: Partnership and Collaboration of the Year
…The Challenge: The vast majority of the Government’s carbon footprint comes from its suppliers, making decarbonising the supply chain critical for achieving net-zero by 2050. Understanding the critical role suppliers…
Now available on demand: edie’s online circular economy action sessions
…(14:45-15:30) Our third and final Action Session will equip you with specific tools, innovative approaches and practical insights to move beyond packaging commitments to meaningful action. Discussion points How to…
UK Infrastructure Bank commits £62m for energy storage portfolio
…decision to relax planning rules, first announced in summer 2020 and enacted in December 2020. Last year, the Government reiterated its commitment to “ensure” adequate scaling up of the nation’s…
Premier Inn to replace gas with heat pumps across hotel estate
…focuses on emissions from transport and from the upstream supply chain. It includes a commitment to transition Whitbread’s entire corporate car fleet to electric vehicles by 2030. It also updates…
Shell has ‘misleading’ ads banned in the UK
…gas work but less with its energy transition activity, and backed this claim up with its own market research. Shell also noted its own commitment to net-zero by 2050. Shell…
Lidl GB to incorporate Prevented Ocean Plastic into water bottles
…to processing of the plastic, is fully traceable with a documented chain of accountability, according to the supermarket. Lidl’s commitment to reducing plastic waste goes beyond this initiative. By 2025,…
Report: None of the Sustainable Development Goals on course to be achieved by 2030
…progress on SDG individual targets at the midpoint of the 2030 agenda, whereas 15% of the countries note a reversal in progress. Governmental commitments and efforts to the SDGs remain…
EU environment ministers greenlight position on Nature Restoration Law
…commitments under the Kunming-Montreal agreement,” she added. The agreement reached shows the EU is serious about tackling the biodiversity crisis and reaching its international commitments, said EU Environment Commissioner Virginijus…
COP28 director-general: Business involvement in summit crucial to keep 1.5C alive
…projects and investments that are going to happen today. That’s only going to happen by Governments working with the private sector to really scale up and speed up [delivery]. “You…
Beyond recycling: Is ‘deplastification’ the next step for businesses?
…on brands to define a “deplastification” pathway with enforceable commitments and tailored action plans that actively reduce plastics, rather than relying on solutions and marketing that may actually be increasing…
Sainsbury’s switches from plastic to cardboard for own-brand steak trays
…more “bold changes” to meet its environmental commitments. Hughes said: “As part of our Plan for Better commitments, we are trying to reduce plastic packaging across our own brand ranges,…
Vodafone signs three solar deals as part of net-zero drive
…is comparable to the annual electricity demands of approximately 117,000 homes. Vodafone’s chief external and corporate affairs officer Joakim Reiter said: “These agreements across Europe underline Vodafone’s commitment to ensure…
COP28 President outlines vision for climate conference, including ‘inevitable’ reduction in fossil fuels
…key facet of the UAE’s COP28 action plan is advocacy for countries to better embed emissions from food and land use in their Paris Agreement Commitments. Nations are being asked…
NGOs call on ‘flawed’ SBTi to increase standards for corporate climate targets
…Commitments of Non-State Entities was set up by UN Secretary-General António Guterres in March 2022 in order to develop stronger standards and scrutiny of net-zero pledges from non-state entities such…
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