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Wernick Group: Net-Zero Strategy of the Year
At a glance: Who: Wernick Group What: Award-winning corporate net-zero strategy Where: The Group has multiple offices across the UK When: 2040 net-zero commitment launched in early 2022 Why: Decarbonising…
Vodafone signs three solar deals as part of net-zero drive
…net-zero in our operations by 2030.” Vodafone Portugal will receive energy from the recently established Velilla solar PV plant situated in Palencia, Spain, as part of the PPA. Vodafone Spain…
InfluenceMap: World’s largest asset managers ‘far off track’ in net-zero transition
…are still misaligned with net-zero targets, environmental stewardship efforts have stagnated, and asset managers are not supporting effective sustainable finance policy.” Global split “While US asset managers have always lagged…
Sage sets 1.5C science-based targets as Kier gets net-zero validation
…four walls: we are just as focused on empowering small and medium businesses across the world to get to net-zero. “With the right plans and people in place, I’m looking…
MPs: Government’s ‘mixed messaging’ policies undermining net-zero finance shift
…Rishi Sunak unveiled a Government vision of the UK becoming a ‘net-zero financial centre’. One such mechanism was the mandatory requirement for some UK firms to publish transition plans outlining…
Innovation for net-zero: Opportunities and solutions for business
Technological innovation is arguably the most critical enabler of the global transition to a net-zero carbon economy. The good news is that the vast majority of the tech required to…
Now available to watch back on-demand: edie’s webinar on net-zero buildings
…transition to net-zero carbon buildings. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE WEBINAR ON-DEMAND Globally, the global built environment is responsible for almost 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions and 50% of…
General Mills identifies actionable ‘climate levers’ in new transition plan to reach net-zero
…subjects. These levers showcase the contribution that identified solutions can have in building toward a target to reduce value chain emissions by 30% by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050….
Mission Possible: To Net-Zero and Beyond in Retail
This new report explores the drivers and challenges facing retail organisations on the road to net-zero and what steps can be taken to deliver change that benefits planet and society….
NHS launches new waste management framework to boost net-zero efforts
…2032, or sooner if possible, on the road to net-zero by 2040. It was revealed that around half of NHS Trusts are not on track to meet their decarbonisation targets….
Net-Zero Awards: Winner Case Studies
…esteemed panel of Net-Zero Awards judges. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners, and finalists – together, these entrants are proving that businesses can lead the way and net-zero can…
Formula E: Net-Zero Strategy of the Year
At a glance: Who: Formula E What: Net-Zero Strategy When: 2020 onwards Where: Global Why: to decarbonise in line with climate science The challenge The number of entities with net-zero…
City of London Corporation set to reach net-zero operational emissions by 2027
The City of London Corporation has revealed that it has achieved a 66% reduction in its net carbon emissions since 2018/19, putting it on course to achieve net-zero in its…
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….
Report: UK almost halfway to net-zero but toughest challenges lie ahead
This is according to the ‘Net-Zero Readiness’ report from KPMG, examining steps taken by 24 countries and key economic sectors to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The report notes that…
SBTi tweaks Net-Zero Standard for businesses, updates related tools
The Corporate Net-Zero Standard launched in 2021 and requires businesses to commit to reducing absolute emissions across all scopes by at least 90% by 2050 or sooner. Businesses seeking to…
Feedback raps Tesco on net-zero plans, mounts legal challenge against Food Strategy
…recommended. Feedback has previously tried to challenge the Strategy, stating that it is misaligned with the UK’s 2050 net-zero targets and interim carbon budgets. Courts have previously ruled that Defra,…
How Aegon UK produced one of the UK pension sector’s first roadmaps to net-zero
Last month, Aegon UK became one of the first large British financial services firms to publish a detailed pathway to net-zero financed emissions. The company’s ‘Climate Roadmap’ outlines how it…
Berlin’s net-zero neighborhood and the Royal Mint’s renewables hub: The sustainability success stories of the week
…AirBnb for EVs” and has called it “a win, win, win for the owner, the user and for the planet”. THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT: Germany’s first ‘net-zero neighborhood’ under construction in…
Sector-specific net-zero transition plan guidance to launch this autumn
…businesses in high-emission sectors would be subjected to new net-zero disclosure requirements, the Taskforce began work to define what a credible transition plan should include. Following initial top-line guidance on…
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