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EU companies want stricter sustainability standards, survey finds

A new survey shows that most European businesses support stronger sustainability reporting and due diligence rules than those proposed under the EU’s “Omnibus” simplification...
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EU Parliament rejects Omnibus compromise on sustainability reporting and due diligence rules

The European Parliament has voted against a proposal to simplify EU sustainability reporting and due diligence laws, leaving businesses waiting for clarity on what...

A golden opportunity: why SECR spells business success

When new regulations appear, the response of the business sector can be to bemoan additional workloads, potential extra costs or worrying punitive elements associated...

Six months on: are Johnson’s Conservatives keeping their green election promises?

Six months on: are Johnson’s Conservatives keeping their green election promises? “If there is a majority of Conservative MPs on December 13th, I guarantee I...
World Green Building Week: WorldGBC has doubled signatories to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment in just over one year.

World Green Building Week: why tackling emissions from buildings is so key

World Green Building Week: why tackling emissions from buildings is so key The World Green Building Council (WGBC) has doubled signatories to the Net Zero...
Future scenarios for Britain’s energy systems could see the nation reach net zero before 2050, according to a new report by ESO.

National Grid ESO outlines pathways to reach net zero before 2050

National Grid ESO outlines pathways to reach net zero before 2050 Future scenarios for Britain’s energy systems could see the nation reach net zero ahead...
One billion people live in countries unlikely to cope with the impacts of the climate crisis and other ecological threats

Climate crisis risks displacement of one billion people, new report finds

Climate crisis risks displacement of one billion people, new report finds One billion people live in countries unlikely to cope with the impacts of climate...
A new Race to Net Zero whitepaper has calculated the build rate required across the energy sector in order for the UK to meet its 2050 target

New whitepaper calculates the energy technology build rate required to meet UK Net Zero...

New whitepaper calculates the energy technology build rate required to meet UK Net Zero 2050 target A new whitepaper has calculated the build rate required...

Are there any exemptions from SECR?

Are there any exemptions from SECR? Yes, several. If your organisation qualifies as a “low energy user” by consuming 40MWh or less during the relevant financial...

10 problems with the petrol and diesel phase-out

10 problems with the petrol and diesel phase-out The UK government recently announced that in order to reach its target of zero greenhouse gas emissions...

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