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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Hydrogen and CCUS: everything your business needs to know

The energy market is rapidly changing, and businesses are seeking alternative energy sources that meet their security, affordability, and sustainability needs. Coupled with carbon capture,...
How will COP27 influence UK climate policy?

How will COP27 influence UK climate policy?

COP27 is complete. Some analysts are praising a new loss and damage union between rich and poor, but big issues remain on fossil fuels. Loss...
Net Zero Guidelines

ISO launches Net Zero Guidelines to drive corporate transparency

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released new guidelines to help organisations reach net zero as soon as possible, with 2050 being the latest....
COP27: 200+ business and civil society voices pledge urgent support for 1.5C

COP27: 200+ business and civil society voices pledge urgent support for 1.5C

Some of the world’s largest corporations and civil society organisations have reaffirmed their commitment to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C, and have called...
Net zero

New ‘gold standard’ for corporate net zero transition plans launched

Private companies can have their say on a new, best-practice blueprint for climate transition plans, published this week.  A new Disclosure Framework and accompanying Implementation...
Achieving Net Zero Energy

What makes a good net zero transition plan?

From 2023, it will be compulsory for certain businesses to publish a net zero plan. Over 1300 UK-registered large companies and financial institutions are...

51% of listed public companies to exceed 2°C, says new MSCI report

A new report from the MSCI Net-Zero Tracker reveals that over half of world’s listed companies are set to overshoot a collective carbon budget....
UNFCCC says climate pledges remain insufficient to reach Paris Agreement

UNFCCC says climate pledges remain insufficient to reach Paris Agreement

Global heating could reach a catastrophic 2.5°C by the end of the century, according to the latest analysis of climate pledges carried out by...
Net Zero | Report Says 90% Of Companies Lack Credible Plan

Report: 90% of companies lack credible emissions reduction plan for net zero

Many companies have set net zero commitments, but most do not have satisfactory actionable plans. That’s the conclusion of a recent assessment from Climate...
What is nuclear fusion, and is it the future of clean energy

What is nuclear fusion, and is it the future of clean energy?  

Nuclear fusion has been hailed as the limitless supply of green energy the planet so desperately needs – and the UK government has just...

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