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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?
Government outlines new corporate sustainability reporting rules in a bid to weed out greenwashing. Click the link for more details...

Government outlines new corporate sustainability reporting rules to tackle greenwashing

The Treasury has set out new plans which will require some large businesses to disclose their environmental impact, in a bid to weed out greenwashing.
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...
So, with three weeks to go until the summit, what do corporated need to know about the aims of COP26? Find out here...

The C-suite short read: what are the aims of COP26?

With COP26 fast approaching, claim, counterclaim and debate rage over its aims, political vision and how this will drive tangible change.
To get you up to speed, we’ve put together a quick explainer on the Paris Agreement, and why it’s so crucial that we don’t fail.

Your 5-minute guide to the Paris Agreement

To get you up to speed, we’ve put together a quick explainer on the Paris Agreement, and why it’s so crucial that we don’t fail.
Companies operating across the G20 have come together to urge governments to strengthen their national climate targets and redirect public spending to keep the 1.5ºC climate goal within reach.

Global business giants urge G20 to strengthen national climate targets and deliver on climate...

Companies operating across the G20 have come together to urge governments to strengthen their national climate targets and redirect public spending to keep the 1.5ºC climate goal within reach.
The momentum on updating 2030 targets for climate action has stalled since May, with no major emitters putting forward stronger climate targets, whilst the 2030 emissions gap has barely changed, according to new analysis.

Climate momentum at a standstill with only one country on target to meet Paris...

The momentum on updating 2030 targets for climate action has stalled since May, with no major emitters putting forward stronger climate targets, whilst the 2030 emissions gap has barely changed, according to new analysis.
Time is running out for realistic climate commitments, warns CCC

Time is running out for realistic climate commitments, warns CCC

The UK Government is being too slow to deliver on its historic climate promises, according to a major new report from the Climate Change...
Building back better what does Green election success tell us

Building back better: what does Green election success tell us?

Is the rise of the Green Party a sign that in 2021, people want more than just business as usual.
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.

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