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Royal Mail gets SBTi’s seal of approval for net-zero strategy
…for its day-to-day processes. Net-Zero Standard To date, more than 2,300 businesses have signalled their intention to produce a SBTi-verified net-zero plan. Businesses with verification under the SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero…
Bloomberg and Macron unveil global database for corporate net-zero targets
…climate transition plan to net-zero by mid-century. Additionally, CDP has warned that just four FTSE100 companies have net-zero transition plans that would meet the ‘gold standard’ requirements of the UK’s…
Green finance leaders urge Sunak to rethink net-zero U-turns
…reach net-zero by 2050. The letter states: “Long-term ambitions to reach net zero are a necessary starting point. But without a coherent, whole-of-government approach to the economic transition, underpinned by…
How can you tell whether a business is truly leading on net-zero in 2024?
…(CISL). Proper planning ENGIE Impact’s 2024 Net-Zero Report reveals that two-thirds (66%) of organisations say they have some form of public carbon reduction commitment today, but only one-fifth (20%) say…
Budget 2024: How can the Chancellor unleash a wave of private investment to green the economy?
…it draws upon insight from dozens of experts across Britain’s financial, policy and sustainability spheres including representatives from the Association of British Insurers, the Green Finance Institute, Bankers for Net-Zero…
Creating a real circular economy is key to the net-zero transition
…talk on their net zero promises“. The planet, he said, should no longer have to suffer the worst excesses of “slow movers, fake movers or any of form of greenwashing”…
‘Sphere of Influence’: What are the fundamentals of creating a Climate Transition Plan?
…scenes. Vodafone first publicly committed to a global net-zero value chain in late 2020, setting a 2040 deadline. It subsequently unveiled a vision to reach net-zero operations in the UK…
What does the next generation of sustainability leadership look like in the built environment?
…for net-zero emissions by 2050. UKGBC convened more than 100 members to push Theresa May to update the Climate Change Act, in what would be one of her last major…
Nokia commits to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
…to net-zero Nokia has devised a new pathway toward achieving net-zero emissions, focusing on various aspects of its operations. In terms of product design and innovation, Nokia aims to enhance…
EV manufacturing: UK ‘risks squandering £106bn opportunity’
…this is THE awards scheme have your net-zero efforts and achievements recognised by thousands of businesses and climate experts. The Net-Zero Awards have been launched as a sister scheme to…
Transition Plan Taskforce unveils ‘gold standard’ climate disclosure frameworks for corporates
…see more and more companies announcing their net zero ambitions, but these are of little use if there’s no action or accountability.” “Backing up net zero ambitions with high quality…
Pressing challenges: What should sustainability professionals set as their New Year’s Resolution?
…for sustainability professionals to have goals in place that act as a North Star for their actions this year. With sustainability covering so much – from net-zero goals to nature-based…
Achieving a net-zero commercial real estate sector – it all starts with the data
…getting ready to act. Of course, the emergence of increasingly stringent regulations, disclosure frameworks and transition pathways are also accelerating action towards net-zero within the sector. With ESG-mandated assets projected…
From nuclear to heat pumps: What’s included in the UK’s new Energy Act?
…for Ofgem Chris Skidmore MP’s Net-Zero Review, published in January, recommended that regulator Ofgem should be given a net-zero remit. Energy Efficiency Minister Lord Callanan initially argued that this would…
AstraZeneca invests $400m to quadruple tree planting commitment
…economic and social value for local communities.” Related story: Pharma giants collaborate on net-zero pathway Apply now for the edie Net-Zero Awards! Readers interested in the above article may be…
Carbon budgets for UK aviation and power sectors to be tightened in 2024
…over-reliance on man-made GGR. 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…
Biomass Strategy: UK Government affirms role of BECCs in meeting net-zero emissions
The Government’s new Biomass Strategy was published on Thursday (10 August), outlining the role that bioresources can play in reaching net-zero while improving energy security. The Strategy confirms that the…
UK public pessimistic about reaching net-zero by 2050
…that the UK will meet its net-zero target for 2050. In contrast, 70% do not believe the target will be met. Respondents cited switching away from fossil fuels as the…
Volcanic batteries and speedier hydrogen R&D: The best green innovations for Net-Zero November 2023
This month marked the fifth annual edition of edie’s Net-Zero November, which aims to inspire and empower sustainability and energy professionals on the road to a net-zero carbon future for…
Report: UK’s net-zero transition could bring £240bn economic boost
…bring the UK’s net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. The scenario with the most rapid and front-loaded transition, the ‘Net-Zero Transformation’ scenario, offers the greatest benefits in terms of…
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