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The UEA's Enterprise Centre, pictured, is used as a best-practice case study in the report. Image: BDP

New Net-Zero Estate Playbook plots decarbonisation of UK Government's buildings

IEA: 2021 set to be a record year for new renewable energy capacity

By the end of the year, a record 290GW of renewable energy generation capacity will have come online, according to the International Energy Agency (IE...

Solar is set to account for 60% of global renewable energy capacity additions this year

EU to start measuring embodied carbon emissions from buildings

The European Commission is considering a new EU-wide requirement to measure the carbon emissions associated with construction materials throughout the...

A further EU policy update is due in mid December
Thompson reflected on what COP26 means for sustainable business in the coming years, the so-called "decade of delivery"

National Grid: Post-COP26, net-zero ambitions must urgently be turned into action
Businesses, trade groups, individuals and others have until 20 December to have their say on the proposed extension

UK Government set to extend deadlines for non-domestic renewable heat scheme
Miliband will step into a newly create climate role in the Shadow Cabinet 

Ed Miliband named Shadow Secretary for climate change and net-zero in Labour reshuffle
Plans are currently misaligned with net-zero by 2050 and the concept of levelling up, the Barometer shows

Report: Yorkshire, Wales, among UK regions in urgent need of more green jobs
edie's long-standing weekly roundup continues, bringing you positive news from the green economy

Hydrogen fuel cell partnerships and new government funding for UK tidal: The sustainability success stories of the week
The next German government will enact major changes in the country's energy mix, focussing on fossil gas, hydrogen and solar energy

New German coalition aims for 80% renewable power by 2030
There has been much talk about the need for a just transition this year, but few companies are walking the talk at this stage, the Alliance's research has shown

WBA: Companies unwilling to draw up net-zero transition plans are 'being willfully obtuse'
A recording of all of the sessions will be available to watch on-demand for those who register

Taking place TODAY: edie's online Net-Zero Carbon Inspiration Sessions

Sustainability specialists from Pukka Herbs, Virgin Media O2, Costain and the Zero Carbon Forum are among our host of expert speakers for our digital ...
Pictured: Cornwall Airport, Newquay

UK Government unveils £4.3m subsidies for domestic flights, despite green backlash
The mandate will apply to new homes three years sooner than originally envisioned under the Future Homes Standard

Boris Johnson confirms mandatory EV charging points for new buildings in England