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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…
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…
Port of Aberdeen backs 2040 net-zero goal with £55m
…the environment, local communities and wider maritime sector”. While Aberdeen believes it can be the UK’s first net-zero port, Associated British Ports (ABP) also announced a 2040 net-zero target this…
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…
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…
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…
COP28 Action Tracker: Last-minute climate talks in Abu Dhabi as UK offers new fossil fuel licences
…also gives energy regulator Ofgem an official net-zero remit. On the same day as the Act was ratified, Energy and Net-Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho oversaw the publication of two important…
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…
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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