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Feedback raps Tesco on net-zero plans, mounts legal challenge against Food Strategy
…recommended. Feedback has previously tried to challenge the Strategy, stating that it is misaligned with the UK’s 2050 net-zero targets and interim carbon budgets. Courts have previously ruled that Defra,…
Automakers facing £660m in costs due to sluggish EV rollouts
…by the Government as part of the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. The research found that EV car sales rose 40% year-on-year in June, due to competitive leasing deals. However,…
edie launches new report on reaching net-zero in the NHS
The NHS’s overall climate commitment is to cut emissions across all scopes by 80% by 2032, or sooner if possible, on the road to net-zero by 2040. It was revealed…
Berlin’s net-zero neighborhood and the Royal Mint’s renewables hub: The sustainability success stories of the week
…AirBnb for EVs” and has called it “a win, win, win for the owner, the user and for the planet”. THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT: Germany’s first ‘net-zero neighborhood’ under construction in…
Sector-specific net-zero transition plan guidance to launch this autumn
…businesses in high-emission sectors would be subjected to new net-zero disclosure requirements, the Taskforce began work to define what a credible transition plan should include. Following initial top-line guidance on…
SCI unveils roadmap to boost R&D investment for net-zero transition
…commercialisation. SCI member Johnson Matthey’s chief executive officer Liam Condon said: “Addressing climate change by accelerating the net-zero transition requires both innovation and supportive policy. The SCI has developed a…
Mission Possible: To Net-Zero and Beyond in Retail
The retail sector has forged collaborative partnerships in a bid to drive businesses towards net-zero emissions, but efforts to date have been threatened by ongoing megatrends. The retail sector has…
Businesses urged to spearhead global fossil fuel phase-out
…Tier 1 suppliers to set net-zero commitments pre-2030. The companies supplying oil and gas are advised to halt new oil and gas exploration and field development; achieve near-zero methane emissions…
Net-zero networks: Can mobile operators decouple growth from emissions?
…2019 was the point at which the Association launched a new industry pledge to net-zero by 2050. Shortly after launching its landmark pledge, its head of climate Steven Moore tells…
British Geological Survey: Geothermal Heat Pump Project
…with its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040, BGS recognised the imperative to mitigate its carbon footprint, necessitating a fundamental shift in its heating infrastructure. The solution BGS is…
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…climate action so important? The principle of calculating, reducing and offsetting carbon emissions has always been at the heart of our solutions. We are convinced that this approach is the…
G7 pledges climate progress, but backs ‘temporary’ use of gas
…built upon a commitment from the nations to raise ambitions to decarbonise energy grids, deliver low-carbon energy for citizens by 2035 and cut funding for fossil fuels. In the official…
Shell has ‘misleading’ ads banned in the UK
…The ASA agreed, ruling that the adverts misled by giving the overall impression that low-carbon energy comprised “a significant proportion of the energy products Shell invested in and sold in…
Scotland set to ban gas boilers from new buildings next year
…Minister for Zero-Carbon Buildings, Patrick Harvie, said the change will be “essential” to Scotland’s ability to meet its 2045 net-zero carbon target. Harvie said: “Along with transport, heating Scotland’s homes…
Businesses must do more to accelerate reforestation and biodiversity
Carbon offsetting has long been a focus of corporate sustainability initiatives, but a recent study conducted by HSBC and the Business School at Imperial College London reveals a concerning trend….
Mobile operators join forces to boost recycling and reuse of phones
…85-95% of its annual carbon footprint due to its energy-intensive nature. According to a report from The Restart Project, the total carbon footprint in the manufacturing of mobiles is at…
Hundreds of EVs for Amazon and water stewardship schemes: The sustainability success stories of the week
…manager for Germany, Rocco Brauniger, said: “We are committed to reaching net-zero carbon by 2040, and reducing our delivery-related emissions is a critical part of this goal. Last year, we…
British public willing to switch banks over poor environmental and social investments
…emission targets, promoting deep decarbonisation through support for high-carbon companies’ transition to low-carbon technologies and processes, rather than solely avoiding high-carbon sectors. Lastly, the manual suggests setting targets that account…
From World Water Week to Spain’s coal power phase-out: The sustainability success stories of the week
…technicians to learn new technology whilst already maintaining a variety of different vehicles, and by training 40 of our technicians we are ensuring we can deliver a zero carbon future…
Report: No nation fully on track to phase out fossil fuels
…electricity grid and generation contributed to 11% of emissions last year, and the government aims to reduce these emissions by 44 MtCO2e to meet the Sixth Carbon Budget. While the…
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