Spring Statement: business rates exemptions for low-carbon equipment and VAT relief for home retrofit

As households and businesses feel the squeeze from the cost-of-living crisis, the spotlight was firmly on the Chancellor today to ease the mounting pressure...
Renewable energy storage technologies projects in the UK have been given a £7 million government funding boost.

New renewable energy storage technologies receive £7m government funding boost

New renewable energy storage technologies receive £7m government funding boost UK projects that support the development of innovative energy storage technologies have been given a...
Supply chain companies failing on setting climate targets

Supply chain companies failing on setting climate targets

New research from CDP paints a concerning picture on the lack of action on climate through companies’ supply chains.
Strong ESG commitment is more important to Generation Z workers over earnings as they face an increasing “environ-mental” health burden.

Strong ESG commitment vital to Gen Z workforce in face of climate change burden

Strong ESG commitment vital to Gen Z workforce in face of climate change burden Strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments are more important to...
An additional £9.2 trillion is needed annually to achieve the global net zero transition, according to a new report by McKinsey.

Report: Global net zero transition requires £9.2 trillion annually

Report: Global net zero transition requires £9.2 trillion annually An additional £9.2 trillion is needed annually to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5C and...
The government has announced it will reopen the Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme to new entrants until March 2022.

CCA scheme opens to new entrants until March 2022

CCA scheme opens to new entrants until March 2022 The government has announced it will reopen the Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme to new entrants.    The...
The rapid economic recovery is driving global coal power rebound to record levels undermining efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Coal power rebound threatens transition to net zero warns IEA

Coal power rebound threatens transition to net zero warns IEA The rapid economic recovery is driving global coal power generation to record levels undermining efforts...
The Cabinet Office has launched a guide to decarbonise public sector buildings, the Net Zero Estate Playbook...

Government publishes new guide to decarbonise public sector buildings

Government publishes new guide to decarbonise public sector buildings The Net Zero Estate Playbook aims to give departments, the public sector, and government property professionals...
We look at the government's Heat and Building Strategy and find five policy developments for non-domestic buildings that you may have missed

Tackling heat in buildings: five policies affecting business and the public sector

Tackling heat in buildings: five policies affecting business and the public sector News coverage of the UK government’s long-delayed Heat and Buildings Strategy has focused...
The government has launched a consultation on proposals to extend the Climate Change Agreements scheme, as well as re-opening the scheme to new entrants.

Report shows Greenhouse gas emissions reach record high in 2020

Report shows Greenhouse gas emissions reach record high in 2020 Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a record high in 2020 shows a new report by the...

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