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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...
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...
Has Trump’s legacy harmed the Paris Agreement, and net zero for good

Has Trump’s legacy harmed the Paris Agreement, and net zero for good?

So has Trump done lasting damage; is the US now on the back foot? What challenges does Biden face to bring a smile back to the US green lobby?
Government sets out plans to cut industrial emissions by two-thirds by 2035

Government sets out plans to cut industrial emissions by two-thirds by 2035

The government has launched its much-anticipated Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, setting out its vision for building a competitive, greener future for the manufacturing and construction sector.
Where are we on the Environmental Bill with 6 months until COP26?

Where are we on the Environment Bill with 6 months until COP26?

Our climate reform is a ticking clock, and we still don’t have an Environment Bill to support change, 3 years from its initial penning. So where are we in the approach to COP26?
The 6th Carbon Budget: what does it mean for business?

The 6th Carbon Budget: what does it mean for business?

Recent news confirms the UK will toughen its targets on greenhouse gas emissions for the next 15 years. Our overview of the CCC’s paper signposts to where business actions and overarching targets should align.
Get your business in shape for COP26 by examining your company’s values and actions in terms of the official COP26 goals...

Get your business in shape for COP26

Get your business in shape for COP26 by examining your company’s values and actions in terms of the official COP26 goals...
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Net zero strategy: your quick guide to what’s new

The government’s long-awaited strategy for getting the UK to net zero greenhouse gas emissions has finally been published. Much of the actions set out in the strategy involve building on existing projects and repeating existing commitments – so which parts are completely new?
It may seem like moments since the ink dried on COP26 agreements, but what should business leaders be doing, and what must COP27 pick up?

Business minds are turning to COP27. How and why should corporates prepare?

It may seem like moments since the ink dried on COP26 agreements, but the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the UNFCCC will take place next year in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Why your business should be cautious about “carbon neutral” product claims

Why your business should be cautious about “carbon neutral” product claims

The eco-conscious consumer might feel spoiled for choice. A huge variety of products – everything from running shoes to gin – are being sold...

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