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Government rejects calls from MPs to boost net-zero reporting requirements
…of net zero policy risked undermining further progress. “From mandatory transition plans to offering companies greater clarity on net zero investment in sectors across the economy, there is plenty the…
enfinium to invest £1.7bn on carbon capture solutions as part of net-zero transition plan
The new ‘Net-Zero Transition Plan’ sets out a set of key goals to achieve net-zero across Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2033, seven years ahead of the waste industry…
Manchester’s new ‘green’ office and an F1 net-zero pledge: The sustainability success stories of the week
…LEADERSHIP: Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team leads competitors in net-zero pledge Formula 1 (F1) set a 2030 net-zero target for its operations in 2019 and subsequently baselined its emissions for the…
Inside OVO’s ‘True Net-Zero’ strategy: ‘Moving forwards, not backwards’ from offsetting
Amidst the ongoing debate over carbon offset markets, the British energy giant, OVO, recently announced its ‘Plan Zero’ strategy, pivoting away from reliance on carbon offsets to achieve net-zero carbon…
UK Government threatened with fresh legal action over net-zero backtracking
The Good Law Project has sent a letter to Energy and Net-Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho warning that its lawyers will either expand their existing legal challenge, or launch a fresh…
What three things should manufacturers prioritise to accelerate their net-zero plans in 2024?
…implement successful net-zero strategies as we head into 2024. Invest in digital tools to support net-zero goals According to Deloitte’s 2024 manufacturing industry outlook, technology is poised to play a…
Navigating to net-zero
…reporting and disclosure – navigate the way to water neutrality, and beyond. References https://www.unwater.org/water-facts/water-and-climate-change https://www.water.org.uk/news-views-publications/news/global-water-industry-net-zero-commitments-top-72-million-people Net_Zero_Principles_Position_Paper_Jan_2022.pdf (ofwat.gov.uk) Net Zero 2030 Routemap | Water UK https://www.cdp.net/en/companies/companies-scores#ada274e5ea79c356f7ce239af01a90b5 CDP Global Water Report 2020…
New Year’s Honours 2024: The environment activists and net-zero leaders on the King’s list
…services to Business, to Gender Equality and to Net-Zero Lee McDonough Director General, Net Zero, Nuclear and International, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. For services to Energy and…
Report warns of $18trn investment gap to deliver net-zero energy transition
…and put the world on course for net-zero emissions. The research found that $19trn has been committed so far, leaving an investment gap of $18trn. The report notes that society…
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…
Researchers have ‘little confidence’ that national net-zero targets will be met
…that more than 90% of global net-zero pledges from nations are considered “low confidence”, meaning they are unlikely to be delivered in full or on time. Nations have submitted net-zero…
British Chambers of Commerce pushes Government for clearer, more ambitious net-zero pathway
…will have no habitable planet if we don’t encourage rapid and effective actions. “Our report outlines clear and realistic recommendations to accelerate the UK’s transition to net-zero. A robust strategy…
Net-zero schools and ‘unstoppable’ solar energy deployment: The sustainability success stories of the week
…investment marks a major milestone in cleaning up our whole transport system.” THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT: Church of England developing net-zero framework for schools The Church of England has set a…
Banks to be assessed against new net-zero standard
…IIGCC produced the standard in partnership with the TPI Centre at the London School of Economics. Under the standard, banks can assess their long-term net-zero commitments and interim targets, as…
Fujitsu pulls net-zero target forward to 2040
…Net-Zero Standard. The firm had previously set a 2050 deadline for net-zero operational emissions. Its new targets are set against a fiscal year 2020 baseline. Looking at the residual emissions…
SPARK: edie’s Net-Zero Action Guide
…to see, given that the changes needed to meaningfully deliver these big, international and country-level net-zero targets will be delivered on the ground by organisations of all sizes and industries…
Northern regions set out manifesto to turbocharge economy through net-zero focus
…unlock 660,000 green jobs to help the region reach net-zero emissions by 2040. Convened through the Net Zero North West coalition, the North West Business Leadership Team (NWBLT) and academic…
ITV outlines steps to net-zero in new Climate Transition Plan
…opportunities that its net-zero transition can bring. These include increased positive perception amongst audiences, revenue opportunities by aligning with net-zero brands and cost reductions by introducing low-carbon innovations. The plan…
Corporate giants ‘gearing up for substantial net-zero investment increase’
…with high carbon footprints, such as manufacturing (26.9%), logistics and transport (24.3%), and resources and mining (22%), are the ones planning the most significant year-on-year increases in net-zero spending. Impact…
UK Government announces £4.5bn boost for manufacturing with net-zero focus
…to be crucial to the nation’s economic growth and the delivery of long-term ambitions on levelling up and the net-zero transition. Manufacturers will need to make “fundamental changes” to reach…
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