Net Zero

“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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With the major party conferences behind us, what do they signal for low carbon...

With the major party conferences behind us, what do they signal for low carbon business? Key green policy announcements are often made at the Labour...

A third of businesses have not set plans to meet carbon neutral target

A third of businesses have not set plans to meet carbon neutral target A new poll of 502 businesses suggests that many are failing to...
One year ago today, the Energy Advice Hub was born: to help businesses navigate an ever-evolving energy and low carbon landscape.

A year of the Energy Advice Hub: we look back at 12 months of...

A year of the Energy Advice Hub: we look back at 12 months of low carbon promise One year ago today, the Energy Advice Hub...

Spending Review: What’s in it for the green economy?

Spending Review: What’s in it for the green economy? Chancellor Sajid Javid declared that the UK has ‘turned the page on austerity’ in his Spending...
Urgent government action needed to reverse ‘the current policy trend of cut backs and slow progress’ if the UK is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Government’s net zero target ‘undeliverable’ unless clean growth policies introduced

Government’s net zero target ‘undeliverable’ unless clean growth policies introduced Urgent government action is needed to reverse ‘the current policy trend of cut backs and...
BEIS: ESOS audit recommendations should be publicly available - business should be required to demonstrate that they've acted on energy-saving opportunities

Firms should be made to act on ESOS audit recommendations, says BEIS

Firms should be made to act on ESOS audit recommendations, says BEIS The UK stands no chance of meeting its emissions reduction targets unless the...
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...
Net Zero by 2050: The Prime Minister has announced that the UK will eradicate its net contribution to climate change by 2050.

Net zero by 2050: Government sets legally binding target

Net zero by 2050: Government sets legally binding target The Prime Minister has announced that the UK will eradicate its net contribution to climate change...
More than 120 leading UK businesses, investors and business networks have called on the Government to legislate for net zero carbon immediately.

UK businesses put fresh pressure on government over net zero

UK businesses put fresh pressure on government over net zero More than 120 leading UK businesses, investors and business networks have called on the Government...
Net zero greenhouse gas emissions target: Government needs to increase the price of carbon in key sectors & create a market for ‘negative emissions’.

Government should increase business carbon price to achieve net zero, says new report

Government should increase business carbon price to achieve net zero, says new report In order to achieve ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the...

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