Policy certainty for the perfect green transition? Yes please.
By Sustainable Energy First CCO, Anthony Mayall
In recent weeks, a furore has arisen surrounding Rishi Sunak’s Net Zero rollbacks. The core of the issue,...
Why did things go so wrong for offshore wind?
The latest auction for government renewable energy contracts received zero bids to build offshore wind capacity. How did this happen, despite the UK’s ambitious...
Who is Claire Coutinho, the new energy secretary?
Last week’s mini cabinet reshuffle saw Grant Shapps leave the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to become Defence Secretary. His replacement...
“Green Day” policy roundup: what are the key announcements?
The government chose 30 March as the day to simultaneously issue dozens of documents on energy and climate change. These include policy documents, consultation...
Making credible green claims: the three golden rules
We recently explained why claiming “carbon neutral” status for your products could undermine your credibility. But if your business is taking steps to cut...
Industry voice: 3 policy changes manufacturers need to navigate the energy trilemma
In a guest post, Robert Fell, chief executive of the Metal Packaging Manufacturers’ Association (MPMA) shares his view on what industry needs from government...
Value chain emissions (Scope 3): key to a credible net zero plan
Many companies are in the process of calculating their current emissions in order to know where they’re starting from on the journey to net zero.
All the evidence points to unprecedented weather events; so is climate change here?
Recent scorching weather across the UK and Europe has led many to conclude we are now seeing concrete evidence of human-led global warming.
Certainly, scientific...
What are Scope 4 emissions, and why is it so valuable to report them?
When it comes to reducing carbon emissions and business reporting, complexity increases the deeper we dive down the Scopes rabbit hole.
Scope 1 and 2...
Hub analysis: Can the government really justify Cumbria’s coal mining green light?
Friends of the Earth has confirmed it will legally challenge the UK government’s decision to grant permission for a new deep coal mine near...
