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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The government has introduced the Environment Bill. What's the lowdown of the Environment Bill for Business? Find out here.

Is the government’s new Environment Bill truly ‘groundbreaking’ for business?

Is the government's new Environment Bill truly 'groundbreaking' for business? On 15 October, the government introduced its new Environment Bill to Parliament, seeking to 'tackle...
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...
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) is seeking feedback on its draft guidance for scope 3 emissions reporting guidance for commercial real estate.

UKGBC consults on scope 3 emissions reporting guidance for commercial real estate

UKGBC consults on scope 3 emissions reporting guidance for commercial real estate The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) is seeking feedback on its draft guidance...

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...
The UK’s aerospace sector is to benefit from £400 million of funding enabling ambitious plans to go green get off the ground, the Government has announced.

UK aerospace sector to benefit from £400 million funding to go green

UK aerospace sector to benefit from £400 million funding to go green The UK’s aerospace sector is to benefit from £400 million of funding enabling...
The government announced in the Contracts for Difference scheme that they are abandoning opposing subsidising onshore wind.

Government abandons opposition to subsidising onshore wind

Government abandons opposition to subsidising onshore wind Details of the next round of the Contracts for Difference scheme, which opens in 2021, have been set...
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and climate change action are integral to the UK’s COVID-19 recovery package, warns the CCC

Climate change action should be core part of COVID-19 recovery plan, say government advisors

Climate change action should be core part of COVID-19 recovery plan, say government advisors Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change are integral...

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...
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...

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