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“Net zero” means achieving a state where the greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted do not exceed the gases being removed from the atmosphere so that the overall balance is zero.

Essential news articles covering climate change, net zero and carbon emissions from the writers of Energy Advice Hub.

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10 problems with the petrol and diesel phase-out

10 problems with the petrol and diesel phase-out The UK government recently announced that in order to reach its target of zero greenhouse gas emissions...

IPCC Report: What business needs to know

IPCC Report: what business needs to know This week, scientists released one of the most urgent and compelling calls for action on climate change to...
Climate change: While there is evidence of some businesses stepping up to the challenge, environmental issues are far from embedded as a priority

Environmental issues must be a bigger business priority, business tracker report reveals

Environmental issues must be a bigger business priority, business tracker report reveals Climate change is potentially the most critical challenge confronting our planet. While there...
The Government’s Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme, which issued payments to small-scale generators of renewable energy, closed to new applications on 31st March.

FiT has finished: what next for small-scale renewables?

FiT has finished: what next for small-scale renewables? The Government’s Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme, which issued payments to small-scale generators of renewable energy, closed to...
Low carbon commute: Businesses that want to do more than the minimum can start measuring the carbon emissions associated with getting to work.

How COVID-19 has brought us the low-carbon commute

How COVID-19 has brought us the low-carbon commute “Bomb us with bicycles...The £80bn projected to be spent on the HS2 rail linkcould buy every adult...
The government's green finance strategy was published this week, so what are the likely implications for your business? Find out here.

The Hub explainer: what is the green finance strategy?

The Hub explainer: what is the green finance strategy? Published just this week, many Hub readers may have heard of the government's new green finance...
Government launches new tool for digital Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

Government launches new tool for digital Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

Government launches new tool for digital Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting A new tool has been launched to enable businesses to digitally report energy and...
The government has today (15 October) announced new energy efficiency measures that will save businesses ‘£1bn a year by 2030’

Government announces new energy efficiency measures that will save businesses ‘£1bn a year by...

Government announces new energy efficiency measures that will save businesses ‘£1bn a year by 2030’ The government announced yesterday (15 October) a package of energy...
Nearly half of the UK’s carbon footprint, comes from emissions released overseas to satisfy UK-based consumption and is not included in 2050 net zero target

Nearly half of the UK’s carbon footprint not included in 2050 net zero target,...

Nearly half of the UK’s carbon footprint not included in 2050 net zero target, says report Nearly half of the UK’s carbon footprint comes from...
Is Net Zero Carbon Legislation on the horizon

Is net zero carbon legislation genuinely on the horizon?

Is net zero carbon legislation genuinely on the horizon? Consensus is growing; business carbon targets may need to rise. As the Guardian reports, 50 Conservative MPs...

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