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.

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Site selected for UK’s first commercial nuclear fusion reactor

Is limitless clean energy within reach? Site selected for UK’s first commercial nuclear fusion...

The government has chosen Weston Burton A power station in Nottinghamshire as the site for the first prototype for a nuclear fusion power reactor....
New round of IETF funding opens to help industrial businesses decarbonise

New round of IETF funding opens to help industrial businesses decarbonise

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has opened the application window for Phase 2 of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF). Phase...
Business net zero advice

Business reasons to engage with net zero

Despite the growing awareness of net zero, many UK businesses have not yet got to grips with it. An August 2022 survey of decision-makers...
How to achieve net zero emissions

The UK’s Net Zero Review is open. What comes next for business?

Is net zero at risk under the new Conservative leadership? The government’s Net Zero Review launched this month. Ultimately, it will provide answers. Politically, it's...
New report finds conflicts between UK net zero commitment and North Sea oil and gas licensing

New report finds conflicts between UK net zero commitment and North Sea oil and...

The UK has committed to reaching net zero by 2050 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but recent research from Global Energy Monitor (GEM) shows...
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Businesses invited to have their say on the UK’s net zero transition

The government has launched a review into its approach to reaching net zero. Until 27 October 2022, the general public, business, and others will...
COP27 takes place in November, and comes amid yet another period of global turmoil. Here's our business briefing on what to expect.

COP27: A business briefing

As most businesses will know, COP27 will take place from 7-18 November 2022 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. It's the world's top climate conference, but...
Speedy transition to clean energy

Speedy transition to clean energy could save trillions by 2050, study reveals

Transitioning to a decarbonised energy system by 2050 could lead to a global saving of at least $12 trillion, according to a study carried...
What is Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and why is it so important to the government’s net zero strategy?

How CCUS is crucial to the UK government’s net zero plans

20 different projects around the UK are currently waiting to hear if they will be part of the next stage of the government’s CCUS...
Latest data from the Confederation of British Industry highlights the extent to which businesses are concerned about soaring energy costs.

Net zero ambitions at risk as business concern about energy prices grows

The latest data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) highlights the extent to which businesses are concerned about soaring energy costs.w Research from the...

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