Wind industry must quadruple by the end of decade to ensure net zero by 2050
Record years for several regions and offshore wind reflect strong market growth, but installations must still quadruple by the end of the decade to meet a net zero pathway.
UK Government unveils £375m investment for innovative energy technologies
The UK Government has announced a £375 million package of support for innovative energy technologies that will power British homes and businesses for decades to come.
Environmental Audit Committee calls on UK to develop plans for a carbon border adjustment mechanism
The UK Government should develop plans for a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) to address carbon leakage as the date to achieve net zero emissions gets closer.
IPCC Report: We can halve emissions by 2030, but the time for action is now
We already have the tools and know-how required to limit warming and halve emissions by 2030, finds new IPCC report.
Qantas zeros in on emissions with interim target
The Qantas Group has outlined the specific steps it is taking to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, including an interim target to reduce carbon emissions by 25 per cent by 2030.
UK on track to reach 4,000 zero emission bus pledge with £200 million boost
Multimillion-pound package from UK Government to deliver huge fleet of electric and hydrogen powered buses across England.
UN to push business and investors to ‘walk the talk’ on net-zero pledges by launching Expert Group
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has launched an Expert Group to develop stronger and clearer standards for net-zero emissions pledges by non-State entities including businesses, investors, cities and regions – and speed up their implementation.
Alok Sharma calls for net zero commitments to be honoured to secure ‘fragile win’ at COP26
Writing for the IPPR Progressive Review journal, the cabinet member and President of COP26 Alok Sharma has called on all countries to “honour their commitments and take rapid action” to tackle the climate crisis and achieve net zero.
Scottish Widows doubles divestment from firms posing ESG risk to £3bn
Scottish Widows have announced another £1.5 billion worth of divestments in a major new update to its exclusions policy, which contains a flagship commitment to divest from tobacco firms.
Research finds 9 out of 10 SMEs don’t know business carbon emissions
NatWest Group research has revealed that 87% of UK SMEs are unaware of their business’s total carbon emissions, despite good intentions - with almost half (45%) of UK SMEs recognising it is important to lower their emissions in the near future.
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Ryanair announces plan to become carbon neutral by 2050
Ryanair has announced its decarbonisation strategy – Pathway to Net Zero, developed to reduce its carbon emissions and the impact of its operations on the environment.
Offshore wind pipeline surges to 86 gigawatts, boosting UK’s energy independence
New research published today by RenewableUK shows the UK’s total pipeline of offshore wind projects now stands at 86GW – more than eight times our current operational capacity.
SAP and Unilever pilot blockchain technology to support deforestation-free palm oil
SAP and Unilever have announced a new pilot to further increase traceability and transparency in Unilever’s global palm oil supply chain.
Report calls for UK to rethink strategy to ensure success of landmark agricultural support reforms
A new report finds that by setting high expectations for post-Brexit agricultural support, the government risks its reforms being seen as a failure by some (if not all) of farmers, environmentalists, taxpayers and consumers.
UK and Turkey agree clean transport deal worth £1.7 billion in boost to British rail industry
The UK government’s biggest ever sustainable, civil infrastructure deal will help finance a new high speed electric railway line in Turkey.
Pivot Power announces planning approval for two new battery storage sites in UK
Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, has won planning approval for two new grid-scale battery storage facilities in Sundon, Luton, and Indian Queens, Cornwall, that will help to support the transition to a decarbonised electricity system and accelerate the UK’s net zero future.