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Report: Oil and gas exporters failing to prepare for huge revenue drop amid low-carbon transition
…on a 2.5C-2.9C trajectory based on existing national climate commitments. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has implored nations gathering in Dubai for COP28 to rally behind an agreement to tackle “the…
King Charles: COP28 an ‘unmissable opportunity’ to deliver a net-zero, nature-positive future
…‘uninterested’ in environmental policies. And on the other side, the King is joined by a foreign secretary who swiftly abandoned his own promise to lead the greenest government on record…
Oil and gas loopholes and forest carbon credits: The 7 biggest stories from the World Leaders Summit (day two) at COP28
…UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg unveiled a new concept for a global database for corporate net-zero targets. The proof of concept for the…
VIDEO: Paul Polman calls out fossil fuel greenwashing at COP28
…which would leave a loophole for nations to invest in man-made carbon capture rather than transitioning their energy generation mix, was swiftly criticised by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Guterres had…
Fossil fuel lobbyists and the first glance at the Global Stocktake: The 7 biggest stories from 5 December at COP28
…national climate plans submitted to the UN under the Paris Agreement Convening an urgent global summit on tipping points, led by the UN Secretary-General (pictured above) Coordinating coalitions of organisations…
edie Awards 2024: Shortlist of finalists unveiled
…Nature North supported by Nature Positive and Binnies – Driving Large Scale Investment in Nature Recovery Nomura Nature positive Green Roof in partnership with St Mary’s Secret Garden Charity OVO…
UK Government confirms £70m boost for grid upgrades to ease ultra-rapid EV charger rollout
Transport Secretary Mark Harper confirmed the move in a speech at COP28 in Dubai, stating that the funding from Whitehall coffers will cover a portion of the costs of upgrading…
Utilities for Net-Zero Alliance: Businesses unite behind new energy transition action plan
…partners. The secretariat will be headed by the IRENA to tackle barriers obstructing the net-zero pathway outlined in IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook and echoed in the 2030 Breakthroughs directed…
Youth Climate Stocktakes and energy majors’ joint renewables plan: The six biggest stories from 8 December at COP28
…this strategy following public-private consultations, and members will collaborate to turn its vision into reality. The UNEZA secretariat will be headed by the IRENA and the Alliance itself is led…
Adaptation Agenda drafts and plans to eradicate hunger: The seven biggest stories from food and agriculture day at COP28 (10 December)
…Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell. The Grand Challenge will see AI used to predict climate patterns and extreme weather events, improve crop yields, reduce water usage or optimise renewable energy…
COP28: UN climate chief’s four key calls to action with summit negotiations nearing endgame
…at work round the clock for almost two weeks and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned today that “arbitrary red lines, entrenched positions and blocking tactics” are still on display in…
DESNZ set to open second headquarters in Aberdeen
…Deal and Offshore Wind Sector Deal. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said the decision“ demonstrates clearly the UK Government’s commitment to the North East of Scotland and to our oil and…
The eight biggest stories of COP28, from Loss & Damage funding to fossil fuel lobbyists
…from French President Emmanuel Macron and UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg. The pair launched a proof of concept for the world’s first global,…
UK Government forges ahead with green hydrogen for industry, backs 20% blends in gas grid
…create 700+ jobs. DESNZ Secretary Claire Coutinho said: “Today’s announcement represents the largest number of commercial-scale green hydrogen production projects announced at once anywhere in Europe. These 11 major new…
Transition finance: UK to undertake six-month market review as foundation for growth
…be supported by a panel of advisors and a secretariat. Members will be announced shortly and should hail from across the financial services sector, academia, thought leadership and civil society….
Scotland increases landfill tax, confirms sharp rise in offshore wind budget
Under pressure to address a multi-billion-pound Budget shortfall, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary Shona Robinson announced a council tax freeze but an increase in income tax to 45%…
Pressing challenges: What should sustainability professionals set as their New Year’s Resolution?
…start of the year, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres made it abundantly clear that incremental progress was “no longer an option”. Guterres said that “transformation is the only path toward…
Government at odds over contradicting Rosebank oilfield claims
…domestic use”. In a written response, Government Whip Amanda Solloway and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero stated that it would not…
Conservative MP Chris Skidmore quits over oil and gas expansion plans
…costs. However, Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho’s indicated in a BBC interview that such developments might not lead to the desired outcomes. Skidmore added: “I cannot vote for the bill next…
UN foresees major climate risks to food systems and tourism in 2024
…to the report, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that “divisions between countries and economies are preventing an effective response” to some of the world’s biggest interconnected crises, including climate change,…
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