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Revamping BREEAM: Consulting on a new framework to help the construction industry drive net-zero
…129 recommendations which reframed the economic case for net-zero, Skidmore’s review explored how businesses can be better supported to deliver net zero, how the UK makes better use of infrastructure…
Which green policies could Rishi Sunak axe or delay?
…not to pass net-zero costs onto lower-income homes. Energy and Net-Zero Secretary Grant Shapps is, for example, poised to axe plans for a new levy on domestic energy bills to…
Six green policy priorities for new Energy Security and Net-Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho
…for the Financial Conduct Authority and a net-zero stress test for agricultural subsidy schemes. Coutinho does not mention energy, climate, environment or net-zero on her website. Green Party MP Caroline…
AI predicts that FTSE100 firms unlikely to meet net-zero commitments
…edie’s new Net-Zero Awards. From breakthrough innovations and solutions through to industry-leading carbon reduction programmes and bold collaborative initiatives – this is THE awards scheme have your net-zero efforts and…
Claire Coutinho: Net-zero Minister welcomes ‘sensible adjustments’ to climate policies
…Nuclear and social housing To build on this the Net-Zero Secretary unveiled more funding initiatives to boost the UK’s approach to net-zero. The first was naming the six companies that…
What will it take for the UK to deliver a Just Transition?
…government, companies, investors and communities. The need for innovation to meet net zero targets is so pressing that collaboration, sharing of best practice and the creation of industry standards will…
Why the UK’s net-zero and levelling up visions are linked – and key to winning the general election
…‘Net-Zero Hotspots’ The report was commissioned by think-tank the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). It describes regions where low-carbon industries have grown rapidly in recent years as ‘Net-Zero Hotspots’….
SBTi forms target validation services subsidiary as corporate demand grows
…Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard, going beyond existing guidance on near-term targets. The Corporate Net-Zero Standard launched in October 2021, in the lead-up to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. It…
Going beyond net-zero a ‘once-in-a-generation economic opportunity’ for UK
…policies that address current clean technology barriers that push the nation beyond net-zero would deliver £70bn in annual benefits, compared to £36bn under the net-zero transition. The report, produced by…
MPs claim climate crisis has changed from ‘outsider issue’ to ‘mainstream’ challenge, so why are policies faltering?
Five years ago, the UK became the first major nation to set into law a target to reach net-zero emissions. Set under then Prime Minister Theresa May, the Net-Zero target…
What is the role of business in delivering a Just Transition?
…from the event is that the net-zero and a Just Transition cannot be approached in isolation. Organisations need to realise the interdependencies of decarbonisation, social mobility and net-zero will not…
CBI to Government: Fast-track green industrial strategy or squander £57bn
…Apply now for the edie Net-Zero Awards Readers interested in the above article may be keen to enter edie’s new Net-Zero Awards. From breakthrough innovations and solutions through to industry-leading…
The business guide to net-zero
…net-zero targets. Not all net-zero targets are equal however. This report will outline what steps need to be considered to create a credible net-zero target, ideally supported by science and…
Untangling the mess of the UK’s net-zero policies
…this to create a divide.” “Weaponisation” of net-zero Last year, when the Conservative Government backtracked on its net-zero commitments, they cited the challenge of the cost-of-living crisis, while portraying net-zero…
‘A mixed bag on net-zero’: How did the green economy react to the Autumn Statement?
…net-zero target and responded to flagship green policy packages from other nation; such as the US Inflation Reduction Act. The Autumn Statement left those in the green economy deflated rather…
The Gym Group’s net-zero target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative
…Compleat Food Group’s has committed to achieving net-zero in operations by 2035 and in the value chain by 2040, aligning with the SBTi’s Net-Zero Standard. This requires firms to cut…
Net-Zero Awards 2023: Meet the Judges
In May, edie announced the launch of the Net-Zero Awards, specially created to recognise and reward the individuals and organisations that are spearheading the transition towards a net-zero carbon economy…
Survey: Two-thirds of British SMEs not confident on net-zero pathway
That is a headline finding from BSI’s new net-zero barometer, which polled 1,000 senior decision-makers at small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). Awareness of the importance of transitioning to net-zero, the…
Top UK accountancy firms secure ‘On the Road to Net-Zero’ certification
The Net-Zero Accountancy Initiative has been curated by Net-Zero Now, a carbon accounting and climate action platform. It aims to provide a sector-specific roadmap to net-zero in line with global…
Local authority net-zero plans ‘strangled’ by Government’s inadequate funding pots
The LGA has found that more than two-thirds of UK councils are not confident of being able to deliver their net-zero targets, claiming the efforts are being “strangled” by current…
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