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Creating a real circular economy is key to the net-zero transition
…meaningful, companies should be held to radical standards of transparency. It added that net-zero plans should be rooted in science and be subject to third-party scrutiny. Finally, the UN said…
New podcast – Net Zero can make us warmer and richer
…environment. These cover the following chapters of the report: Pillar 1 – Securing Net Zero Pillar 2 – Powering Net Zero Pillar 3 – Net Zero and the Economy Pillar…
What does the next generation of sustainability leadership look like in the built environment?
…a similar tool for climate adaptation and resilience, which will emphasise the role of nature-based solutions in urban areas. It is also co-developing net-zero building standards for buildings of different…
‘The terms of the game have changed’: 7 key messages from Chris Skidmore’s net-zero speech to Parliament
…because I signed net-zero into law, which was the bare minimum we could do. I saw net-zero as a Conservative mission, recognising that one of the priorities of the Conservative…
Project Gigaton: Walmart achieves supply chain emissions goal ahead of schedule
…improve estimates of its Scope 3 emissions footprint. Walmart is notably striving for certification under the Net-Zero Standard from the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). This standard requires businesses to commit…
European plastics giants unveil sustainability roadmap with little mention of reduction and reuse
…of offsetting and onsite carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. In contrast, the Science-Based Targets initiative’s net-zero standard, which is open to all sectors, requires companies to commit to a…
Intel publishes Climate Transition Action Plan to bolster net-zero targets
Technology giant Intel has published its first transition plan, setting out information on how it intends to achieve net-zero operations by 2040 and a net-zero value chain by 2050….
FMCG giants accused of greenwashing and urged to improve climate transition plans
The think-tank has this week published an analysis of the climate transition plans of these two consumer goods brands, alongside Unilever. All three companies have publicly set long-term net-zero targets….
Dozens of hydrogen buses set to serve Gatwick Airport routes
…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 the long-running edie Awards in response to…
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…
Patagonia’s campaign for the oceans and Uber’s carbon calculator: The sustainability success stories of the week
…this week. ENERGY: Ofgem finally given net-zero remit Chris Skidmore MP’s Net-Zero Review, published in January, provided dozens of recommendations for policy interventions that could maximise the economic and social…
Airlines push back against SAF mandates in UK, EU
…come from improving engine and aircraft efficiency, optimising routes and scaling up SAF. While 70% is a significant reduction, it bears noting that the Science-Based Targets Initiative’s (SBTi) net-zero standard…
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…
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…
Dale Vince unveils plans to launch new green airline
…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 carbon reduction…
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…
CCC: Sunak’s green policy rollbacks mean UK is less likely to reach net-zero
…and 2050 net-zero target. The CCC’s blog post states: “While a 2035 phase-out date for fossil boilers is potentially compatible with net-zero, the exemption of 20% of households from the…
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…
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