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Effectiveness of 1,500 global climate policies ranked for first time
The world can take a major step to meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Accord by focusing on 63 cases where climate policies have had the most impact, new research has revealed.
UK reaches 250,000 certified heat pump installations
According to the latest data from MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), the UK’s quality mark for small-scale renewable energy installations, the UK has now reached 250,000 all-time certified heat pump installations.
Prime Minister and Welsh First Minister announce vision to make Britain a clean energy superpower
The Prime Minister and Welsh First Minister will supercharge efforts to make Britain a clean energy superpower, by investing in homegrown energy to grow the economy, create jobs, boost skills, and strengthen our energy independence.
Marsh launches first-of-its-kind insurance solution for global CO2 transport and storage projects
Marsh announces the launch of a new insurance solution specifically designed for the transportation and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Study definitively shows that conservation actions are effective at reversing biodiversity loss
The University of Oxford has contributed to a first-of-its kind review on the success of a wide range of conservation actions. The results provide the strongest evidence to date that scaling conservation interventions up would be transformational for halting and reversing biodiversity loss and reducing the effects of climate change.
GRI and TNFD announce new mapping resource to make reporting on biodiversity straightforward
GRI and the TNFD publish a joint interoperability mapping resource that gives a detailed overview of alignment between the TNFD Disclosure Recommendations and metrics and the GRI Standards.
Record breaking funding for clean energy in Britain
Government announces budget of over £1.5 billion to deliver homegrown clean energy projects and boost UK's energy security.
Temperature extremes and records in the UK most affected by human induced climate change
Climate change is causing a dramatic increase in the frequency of temperature extremes and number of temperature records the UK experiences.
Department for transport announces new sustainable aviation fuel initiatives
New initiatives to support sustainable aviation fuel production aim to push the government’s mission-driven plan to kick-start economic growth and make Britain a clean energy superpower.
Global electricity demand set to rise strongly this year and next, finds IEA
Growth in demand in 2024 and 2025 is forecast to be among the highest levels in the past two decades, new IEA report finds, with solar PV alone expected to meet half of the increase.
UK off track for Net Zero, say country’s climate advisors
Today, the Climate Change Committee published its 2024 Progress Report to Parliament. Its assessment is that only a third of the emissions reductions required to achieve the country’s 2030 target, the first one set in line with a Net Zero trajectory, are currently covered by credible plans.
PepsiCo Europe and Yara to decarbonize crop production in their new partnership
PepsiCo Europe and Yara have announced a long-term partnership in Europe aimed at providing farmers with crop nutrition programs to help decarbonize the food value chain.
King’s Speech addresses plan to tackle climate change and “take the brakes off Britain”
Improving living standards for working people through economic growth is the central focus of new laws unveiled by His Majesty The King today.
Farming and land could be UK’s largest source of emissions in little more than a decade
New analysis of government data by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) shows that progress on emissions reductions for farming and land use is significantly off target.
Gaps in carbon accounting regulation limiting the sector’s potential to mature
The isolated development of carbon accounting regulations and associated guidance risks limiting the national picture of emissions and increasing the complexity of the regulatory landscape, finds a new report from Energy Systems Catapult.
Google’s carbon emissions soar by 48% due to AI
Google’s commitment to achieve net-zero by 2030 is in doubt as carbon emissions surged 48% since 2019, according to their latest environmental report.