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...
The December 5th deadline for complying with Phase 2 of ESOS – the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme - Businesses should be acting now on ESOS Phase 2

6 months to comply: Why businesses should be acting now on ESOS Phase 2

6 months to comply: Why businesses should be acting now on ESOS Phase 2 The December 5th deadline for complying with Phase 2 of ESOS...
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...
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) is seeking feedback on its draft guidance for scope 3 emissions reporting guidance for commercial real estate.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reporting guidance for commercial real estate The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) is seeking feedback on its draft guidance...
Climate change: While there is evidence of some businesses stepping up to the challenge, environmental issues are far from embedded as a priority

Environmental issues must be a bigger business priority, business tracker report reveals

Environmental issues must be a bigger business priority, business tracker report reveals Climate change is potentially the most critical challenge confronting our planet. While there...
CCC: “We recommend a new emissions target for the UK: net zero carbon greenhouse gases by 2050.” - 6 recommendations that affect UK business.

Net zero carbon: 6 recommendations that affect UK business

Net zero carbon: 6 recommendations that affect UK business Last week's report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) set an ambitious new goal. “We...
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...
Frontier Economics suggests that the right kind of carbon policy can help solve the UK's productivity puzzle, essentially by driving companies to innovate.

New report reveals carbon policy can boost productivity

New report reveals carbon policy can boost productivity A telling new paper from Frontier Economics suggests that the right kind of carbon policy can help...
Energy efficiency in commercial buildings: Business energy use in the UK has fallen since 2000, largely delivered by industrial process efficiencies.

The future standards set to drive energy efficiency in commercial buildings

The future standards set to drive energy efficiency in commercial buildings Business energy use in the UK has fallen since 2000, largely delivered by industrial...
ESOS penalties issued over the last 6 months amount to £86,550. Since enforcement began, the amount of fines issued total £244,320.

ESOS penalties: Environment Agency reveals latest companies fined for non-compliance

ESOS penalties: Environment Agency reveals latest companies fined for non-compliance The Environment Agency has published details of the latest penalties imposed on firms that failed...

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