New research critically urges the UK to move towards greener sources of energy production
Engineering UK and City & Guides research pushes for an increase in efforts to be bold, to meet the UK commitments in the race against climate change.
Go-Ahead Group invest £30m into a hydrogen bus fleet, creating greener and cleaner bus travel
Go-Ahead group launch the first liquid hydrogen refuelling station for buses in Europe. The fleet of 20 carry passenger buses from Wrightbus will be deployed around the Crawley, Horley and Gatwick Airport Area.
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme puts tighter cap on emissions from selected high energy industries
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has announced a package of reforms to tighten limits on industrial, power and aviation emissions from 2024.
UK Government launch £25m species survival fund to boost restoration of natural habitats at scale
The Species Survival Fund will help to drive action to reduce habitat loss and safeguard the UK’s fragile ecosystems and create nature-rich landscapes.
John Lewis Partnership becomes first UK retailer to set net-zero science-based targets
John Lewis Partnership becomes first UK retailer to have net-zero science-based targets validated by official body
UK Government announces £80m boost to help businesses tackle carbon emissions
Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero Graham Stuart announced the winners at Climate Action's Climate Innovation Forum, where he called on industry leaders and international bodies to get behind the green innovation drive, as part of London Climate Action Week’s flagship event.
King attends national Climate Clock switch on at Climate Innovation Forum
28 June, London: His Majesty King Charles III has today attended the launch of a Climate Clock, representing a stark warning that there are only six years and 24 days left to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.
ISSB issues inaugural global sustainability disclosure standards
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued its inaugural standards—IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 —ushering in a new era of sustainability-related disclosures in capital markets worldwide.
UN climate deal for shipping will fail without ambitious 2030 goal
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) agreement on shipping climate targets expected next month could be the starting gun for the radical climate action our planet desperately needs.
Church Commissioners and Church of England Pensions Board announce fossil fuel disinvestment
The Church Commissioners and the Church of England Pensions Board have announced that they will independently disinvest from fossil fuels.
UK Government announces the funding of £200 million into R&D aerospace project
At the 2023 Paris Air Show, the UK Government announced £218 million funding to help develop cutting-edge green aviation technology and grow the UK’s share of the global aerospace market.
The IPPR calls for action as “it’s time for the UK to get over its investment phobia”
According to The Progressive Policy Think Tank (IPPR), with public investment well below the G7 average and business investment at the bottom of the league, the UK has little hope of breaking out of its growth doom loop without sustained investment.
Leading UK businesses urge the Government to take greater action on setting clear targets for ZEVs
Leading UK businesses, including BT Group, Royal Mail and Openreach push the Government to set targets for Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) to clean up the UK’s roads in order to meet the 2030 targets to phase-out petrol and diesel cars.
CCC sets out a framework for actions UK businesses can adopt to accelerate progress towards Net Zero
CCC launch a report presenting a set of benchmarks to guide an effective business response to Net Zero, alongside key actions for Government to unlock this.
Biden-Harris Administration invests $77 million to improve America’s electric grid
Funding from the President’s Investing in America Agenda will help seven states, three tribal nations to strengthen grid resilience and deliver cheaper, cleaner energy to communities across America.
UKFT launches a £4 million textile recycling project
UKFT launch a £4 million textile recycling project to improve circularity in the industry.