UK to introduce carbon border tax in 2027
The UK government has announced it will implement a new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for imported goods, to support the decarbonisation drive.
Please, SIR: more incentives for offshore wind developers
The UK government has increased the maximum price that offshore wind projects can receive for selling their energy and opened a consultation into a new incentive scheme for developers.
Two thirds of UK’s largest firms commit to science-based climate targets
The United Kingdom has emerged as a key player in the global push for science-based environmental targets, says a recent report by the Science...
Are REGOs enough to cover Scope 2 emissions?
The conversation around Scope 2 emissions – those from purchased energy – is changing. Businesses that have to carry out reporting on their emissions...
What makes a good net zero transition plan?
From 2023, it will be compulsory for certain businesses to publish a net zero plan. Over 1300 UK-registered large companies and financial institutions are...
How to kickstart your net zero journey in 2022
Over half of UK's largest businesses pledge to reach net zero by 2050. But these impressive figures ignore the reality that many businesses don’t have a net zero strategy because they don’t know how to start. Here is a quick rundown of what your net zero plan should include.
$14 trillion investors call for scrutiny and director accountability on corporate net zero plans
53 leading investors, managing more than USD $14 trillion of assets, are calling for the implementation of new governance measures that hold companies to account in achieving their net zero commitments.
Why roadmapping net zero is a must pre COP26
Public and indeed corporate desire for climate-benign commercial practice has never been greater, yet the sheer speed of the net zero transition and the sheer pace of policy can be overwhelming.
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...
UK government Transition Plan Taskforce considers Just Transition
Members of the UK government-mandated Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) are working on a technical briefing paper on incorporating Just Transition considerations into its recommendations,...
