Taskforce calls on companies to publish transition plans this year
The Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) calls on financial firms and companies to accelerate delivery of transition plans.
Green Finance Institute launches new resource to supercharge green home retrofit solutions
The Green Finance Institute (GFI) has launched the “Broker’s Handbook”, a guide to educate and inform mortgage intermediaries about different green home retrofit solutions and technologies to help accelerate the decarbonisation of the UK’s homes.
Investment of £168m awarded to drive innovation and boost farming productivity
More than £168 million in grants will be available to farmers this year to drive innovation, support food production, improve animal health and welfare and protect the environment.
Kita secures £4m seed investment to bring essential carbon insurance products to market
Kita has announced a highly over-subscribed £4m seed funding round led by Octopus Ventures, alongside existing investors Insurtech Gateway, Carbon13 and Climate VC, and new investors Chaucer Group and Hartree Partners.
EV charging network gets funding boost in UK
UK drivers will benefit from an additional £56 million in public and industry funding for increasing electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across the country.
IEA: Global energy crisis pushed fossil fuel consumption subsidies to an all-time high in 2022
Fossil fuel consumption subsidies worldwide soared in 2022, rising above USD 1 trillion for the first time, according to new IEA estimates, as turmoil in energy markets sent fuel prices in international markets well above what was actually paid by many consumers.
Carrier’s AquaEdge Chiller Plant Solution Reduces Energy Consumption for OneAsia Nantong Data Center
Optimization can reduce the annual electricity bill by approximately RMB $1.27 million
IKEA expands renewable electricity programme to suppliers in ten additional markets
To speed up the reduction of the climate footprint from production, IKEA has decided to include ten additional markets into the programme to support suppliers to switch to renewable electricity.
40% of the Forest 500 have yet to set a single policy on deforestation
Global Canopy’s latest Forest 500 report and ranking shows very slow progress on deforestation action.
Carrier to Begin Field Trials of Breakthrough Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge Prototype
Commercialization of new technology to expand heating and cooling options eligible for tax credits, incentives and rebates
New Octopus Energy tariff to lower bills for businesses with their own green power
Octopus Energy launches a new tariff to help businesses with renewable generation to share the green power they generate on one site with the rest of their sites - and lower bills as a result.
Pioneering nature projects launched to test carbon capture methods in fight against climate change
Six pioneering nature projects across England receive major funding award to trial the most effective ways to capture carbon and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Companies recognising need for climate transition plans but are not moving fast enough, says CDP
CDP launches new report analysing disclosure from 18,600+ companies across 13 industries in 135 countries.
New report finds dramatic reduction in emissions from ULEZ expansion in London
A new report shows that the first year of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion to inner London has achieved a dramatic reduction in emissions and air pollution, and a huge increase in the share of vehicles that meet the ULEZ standards.
UK Government invests £113m to unlock zero emission ‘guilt-free’ flights
UK Government announces investment of £113 million for cutting edge new technologies that could enable electric flying taxis and hydrogen powered aircraft to take to the skies.
UN Chief: Fossil fuel producers without credible net zero targets should not be in business
Speaking at the General Assembly meeting in New York, UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ directly targets fossil-fuel industry, warning that those without credible net zero targets should not be in business.