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...
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...
CCC live: How to restart our stalled progress on net zero
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) held a live Q&A session on 12 July to follow up on its critical Progress Report to Parliament. Participants...
Unveiling the potential of white hydrogen: A game-changer in clean energy?
In recent years, the world's pursuit of cleaner, more sustainable energy sources has intensified, driven by the urgent need to address climate change and...
Why business net zero commitments will stand, despite Government’s green policy backtrack
It’s disappointing that climate change is still being used as a political gaming chip, but the long-term business case for action wins out. Anthony...
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...
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,...
Hub view: Let’s not ignore the opportunities of the energy security strategy
Hub view: Let’s not ignore the opportunities of the energy security strategy
Many column inches have been filled with negative reactions to the government’s recently...
Direct air capture: Is it coming to the UK?
The United States will be opening its first commercial facility for direct air capture (DAC) next year. The California plant looks set to be...
Hub analysis: Is the UK’s new Energy Act up to muster?
The Government calls it the 'biggest piece of energy legislation in UK history'. Ministers claim it is laying the foundations for an energy system...
