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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…
New Skidmore report makes case for UK-wide ‘Retrofit Mission’
A new report co-authored by Net-Zero Review author Chris Skidmore MP and green building expert Simon McWhirter makes the case for the Government to target a 30% reduction in energy…
Energy, water and waste: What does the National Infrastructure Assessment recommend for the UK’s green economy?
…the UK Government legislated for net-zero by 2050 back in 2019. Overall infrastructure investment totalled some £55bn over the past decade, and this will need to rise to £70-80bn per…
Report: 1.5C pledge set to be undermined by major fossil fuel expansion
…electrification of sectors such as heat and transport; the uptake of low-carbon power generation and concerted efforts to improve energy efficiency. With that in mind, Carbon Tracker believes that there…
COP28 preview: Here’s everything you need to know about the climate conference in Dubai
…unprecedented; government representatives have long struck deals including those in high-carbon sectors outside of the venue but during the summit. However, it does raise even more concerns on whether the…
Scotland outlines plans to end fossil-fuelled building heating by 2045
…It has already set out a vision for 124,000 properties to be connected to low-carbon heating systems each year through to 2026. Scotland’s Zero-Carbon Buildings Minister Patrick Harvie said: “Heat…
Scotland increases landfill tax, confirms sharp rise in offshore wind budget
…Additionally, the Budget includes no provisions for carbon capture in 2024-5. This decision is attributed to “uncertainty from the UK Government on the timescales” for supporting carbon capture, utilization and…
Everything you need to know about the EU’s Green Claims Directive
…‘greener’ without a more thorough explanation, backed up with good data and readily available to the average viewer. There is an outright ban on products labelled as ‘climate-neutral’, ‘carbon-neutral’, ‘net-zero’…
Innocent drinks pledges £1m for regenerative farming projects
The enhanced fund will support ingredient suppliers in undertaking projects to transition to low-carbon farming practices and those that boost biodiversity on farms. Launched in March 2021, the Farmer Innovation…
UK adding more than enough green jobs to counteract shrinking of oil and gas sector
…fossil fuels compared to the creation of more than 40,000 roles in low-carbon and renewable energy sectors. The data was confirmed on Friday (8 March) in a new posting from…
International real estate investors shunning UK for nations with stronger green policies
…are more attractive for low-carbon new buildings and/or retrofitting existing homes. Two in five said that accessing private capital for low-carbon projects remains challenging in the UK, particularly for retrofitting….
BSI launches updated sustainable events standards which could be used for UN climate COPs
…the biggest carbon footprint in the history of the annual climate summit, with nearly 80,000 visitors registered. The carbon footprint of COPs Held once a year, the global climate conference…
From industrial strategies to green taxonomies: Businesses outline policy wishlist for next Government
…need the right policy landscape.” Growing demand for policy certainty amidst global net-zero race As global competition heightens, particularly from the US, which initiated its low-carbon growth plan two years…
Electric planes and items made from coffee: The best green innovations of April 2024
…All the products have a net-zero carbon footprint, which the company monitors via Life Cycle Assessments. Photo source Volt RE-ROOFING HOMES WITH STYLISH, HIGH-POWER SOLAR TILES One way nations can…
Special audio feature: Geothermal and carbon capture insights from Iceland
…its net-zero goals. Alongside efforts to green the power grid with renewable energy, the Government is also backing large-scale carbon capture and storage deployment to help heavy industries play their…
EU Parliament votes to clamp down on carbon-neutral claims backed by offsetting
…established by public authorities. Clampdown on offsetting-backed climate claims In a bold move, lawmakers introduced a ban on environmental claims based on carbon offsetting schemes, such as ‘CO2 neutral’ or…
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