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SCI unveils roadmap to boost R&D investment for net-zero transition
…commercialisation. SCI member Johnson Matthey’s chief executive officer Liam Condon said: “Addressing climate change by accelerating the net-zero transition requires both innovation and supportive policy. The SCI has developed a…
IEA: Net-zero by 2050 means ending fossil fuel expansion now
It is a conclusion noted in the Agency’s updated pathway to net-zero by 2050 for the energy sector, published today (26 September). The pathway is aligned with the Paris Agreement’s…
Dozens of universities team up to pilot supply chain decarbonisation platform on road to net-zero
…tool will provide crucial support on the university’s own journey to net-zero by 2040, and hopes this success can be replicated and multiplied across UK higher education. Mayhew-Manchon said: “Supply…
Net-zero networks: Can mobile operators decouple growth from emissions?
…of global mobile connections rising each year and ever more data being shared digitally, will mobile network operators be able to decouple growth from emissions and achieve net-zero by 2050?…
edie Explains: Net-Zero Heating
What is net-zero carbon heating? Why is net-zero carbon heating important? What are the different forms of net-zero carbon heating? What are the business benefits of net-zero carbon heating? This…
National Grid unveils £42bn UK investment roadmap on the road to net-zero
…include revamping the planning system for net-zero infrastructure with a streamlined consenting process, expanding Ofgem’s mandate to support new delivery models aligning with net-zero goals, prioritising communities and consumers in…
Sustainability uncovered podcast episode 8: Greenwashing crackdowns, innovation investments and net-zero cruises
…Repsol and Petronas on the grounds of greenwashing. The other top stories of the month discussed in this episode include: Researchers have little confidence that national net-zero targets will be…
Has the Inflation Reduction Act set the US on course to net-zero by 2050?
…welcome progress, it will not be enough to align the US’s energy sector with net-zero by 2050. BNEF is highlighting how closing the gap and delivering a more rapid energy…
Utilities for Net-Zero Alliance: Businesses unite behind new energy transition action plan
The companies have formed the Utilities for Net-Zero Alliance (UNEZA) as a new framework to enhance global cooperation among the industry players within the power system value chain. The Alliance…
‘A brilliant win for the climate’: UK exits Energy Charter Treaty citing net-zero concerns
…these proposals which have been on the table since 2022. It also expressed little hope for progress to be made this year. Energy Security and Net-Zero Minister Graham Stuart said:…
Inside JLR’s plans to deliver 120MW of onsite renewables on the road to net-zero
…times higher through its supply chains than its operations. JLR has stated an intention to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from operations, products and the supply chain by 2039. Nuttall emphasises…
Report: Fossil fuel giants still undermining Paris Agreement despite net-zero pledges
…that are ‘potentially’ compatible with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C trajectory. Eni has a 2050 net-zero goal covering all scopes and is vying for net-zero operations by 2030. It has set…
Morrisons launches network to support farmers through net-zero transition
…stated that the programme has been designed to support a “holistic” transition to net-zero on farms, which will also have benefits in fields such as on-farm biodiversity, future farm resilience…
Rishi Sunak’s reported plans to weaken climate policies spells damage for the economy and businesses
…Net-Zero Growth Plan a “feeble and inadequate” measure to respond to the climate crisis. With the original Net-Zero Strategy deemed unlawful by the High Court last year, the Net-Zero Growth…
‘This is idiocy’: Green economy leaders slam PM’s backtracking on key low-carbon policies
…and individuals, including trade bodies, MPs, NGOs and think-tanks, that net-zero and economic growth go hand-in-hand and should not be framed as being at odds. He has also been urged…
Co-op and JDE Peet’s align climate targets with SBTi Net-Zero Standard
Co-op has secured validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near-term and overarching net-zero targets, pledging to achieve net-zero emissions across its own operations by 2035 and…
The Environment Agency: Award-winning Net-Zero behaviour change programme
…net-zero goal set for 2030 The challenge: Reaching net-zero requires everyone to play their part, but for many organisations, workers are time-poor and facing increasing pressure, competing priorities and initiative…
Nine in 10 UK businesses want greater government support for decarbonisation
…As per the survey, 92% of respondents now want pre-election commitments from political parties to ensure the UK meets its net-zero goals through targeted policy measures. Declining optimism for net-zero…
edie Awards 2024: Shortlist of finalists unveiled
…Zero by 2040 Essex County Council – Net Zero Homes Strategy Hines – European Core Fund Lambert Smith Hampton – Roadmap to Net-Zero Mars – Net Zero Roadmap Mitie Plan…
‘Risk to competitiveness’: CCC urges Government to step up green job growth
…jobs and distributing economic opportunities across the UK. The CCC calculates that the net-zero transition can deliver between 135,000 and 725,000 net new jobs in low-carbon sectors such as buildings…
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