EU anti-greenwashing legislation is coming; but are UK businesses operating in Europe up to...
Globally, the trend towards anti-greenwashing is hastening. For UK business as a whole, this has to be a good thing.
After all, greenwashing by...
New mandate: Large NHS suppliers must publish a Carbon Reduction Plan
Starting from April this year, NHS suppliers will be required to publish a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) if their anticipated contract value is above...
Does your commercial building meet the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards?
This article was written in February 2023. See our most recent article for an update on MEES.Changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards will...
Government reveals plans for UK’s first hydrogen certification scheme
The UK government has announced plans for a new, globally-recognised certification scheme to verify the sustainability of low carbon hydrogen and build sector transparency.
Currently,...
Carbon offsetting: Can new standards increase industry accountability?
The integrity of the carbon offsetting market is under fire after journalists from the Guardian, SourceMaterial, and Die Ziet have reported that more than...
What does the government’s Net Zero Review mean for businesses?
How can the UK deliver its net zero targets in a way that is affordable, efficient, and pro-business? That was the question at the...
ISSB sets out guidance for Scope 3 emission disclosures
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has announced a series of guidelines and reliefs to help companies report their Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions...
Supermarkets call for removal of barriers surrounding renewables investment
Supermarkets are calling for the government to lift the policy barrier to regulation for renewables – saying that otherwise the government’s goal of reaching...
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...
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....
