UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard launches to define credible net zero claims
A new industry-backed framework designed to define what qualifies as a net zero carbon building in the UK has officially launched.
The UK Net...
Net zero by 2050 could cost less than a single fossil fuel price shock,...
A new report from the UK’s independent climate advisers suggests that the cost of reaching net zero by 2050 could be comparable to...
UK launches plan for making “limitless” fusion energy a reality
The UK government has set out how it intends to spend £2.5 billion on nuclear fusion, offering the clearest picture yet of its...
Circular economy could unlock €25.4 trillion in hidden global value, new report finds
Nearly a third of global economic value is being lost each year due to inefficient, linear patterns of production and consumption, according to...
Understanding the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): Why it is becoming business-crucial
As pressure builds on businesses to demonstrate credible climate action, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has emerged as the leading global framework for...
EU launches consultation on revised Sustainability Reporting Standards under CSRD overhaul
The European Commission has published draft revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) alongside a new voluntary sustainability reporting standard for smaller companies, marking...
CCC warns UK is “ill-prepared” for rising climate risks
The UK faces growing disruption from heatwaves, flooding and drought, according to a major new report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC), which...
A quick guide to commercial energy procurement
For many organisations, one of the biggest procurement decisions is the purchase of gas and electricity. The trusted strategies that worked in the...
Why businesses must wake up to ecosystem danger
Simon Chiva, Head of Climate Action at Sustainable Energy First, explains why the threat to global biodiversity is a serious business risk.“Global ecosystem degradation...
Businesses in England could install small wind turbines without planning permission
Private and public sector organisations in England could soon install small onshore wind turbines without the need for planning permission, under government proposals announced...
