Swimming Pool Support Fund: What you need to know
The Spring Budget announced £60 million for the Swimming Pool Support Fund, with Phase I applications now open to eligible local authorities throughout England....
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme: frequently asked questions
The UK ETS has been running since May 2021. Significant changes will be coming in from 2024. This FAQ page gives answers to each...
Future Energy Scenarios: ‘Radical overhaul is required’ on UK net zero journey
The UK could reach its net zero goals by 2046, according to the 2023 Future Energy Scenarios (FES). Released on Monday 10 July, FES...
Record high of UK electricity is generated by renewables, says Energy Trends Report
Almost half of the UK’s electricity generation is now derived from renewables, a new report from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero...
UK ETS clamps down on heavy industry emissions
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has announced a new series of package reforms that will limit emissions for the power sector, energy intensive...
2023 CCC report: The key barriers to net zero
Today, 28 June, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has released its latest annual report. The 2023 Progress Report to Parliament highlights the extent to...
New ISSB standards create ‘common language’ to unite corporate climate disclosure
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued its inaugural standards—IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 —ushering in a new era of sustainability-related disclosures in capital...
Is Wales on track to reach net zero?
The CCC’s annual emissions reduction progress report for Wales is out. What’s the state of play, and how might any lessons affect wider UK...
ESOS deadline extended by six months
The ESOS deadline has just been extended to 5 June 2024, to help organisations meet new requirements aimed at strengthening the scheme.In its latest...
What to expect from the Climate Ambition Summit and the lead-up to COP28
In December 2022, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced that an additional climate summit will be held in September 2023. The first-ever Climate Ambition Summit...
