As the sector gets back to work post-Christmas, we overview the key policy drivers and themes that will define the low carbon business agenda for 2020.

What’s hot on the low carbon business agenda for 2020?

What's hot on the low carbon business agenda for 2020? As the sector gets back to work post-Christmas, we overview the key policy drivers and...
With Aviation responsible for 6% of the UK’s emissions and on track to hit 25% if growth continues, can airline bailouts be part of our greener recovery?

Can airline bailouts be part of our greener recovery?

Can airline bailouts be part of our greener recovery? This time last year, the Committee on Climate Change was warning us that drastic change would...
The Oil and Gas Authority: Seeking views to help the government achieve the target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Oil and Gas Authority integrates net zero target into core strategy

Oil and Gas Authority integrates net zero target into core strategy The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) is seeking views on its intention to refresh...

Government announces plans to increase smart meter installations

Government announces plans to increase smart meter installations The government has set out new plans to ramp up the installation of smart meters in households...
The UK’s largest membership pension scheme (Nest) has announced a new climate change policy to support the green recovery.

Nest going net zero to support green recovery

Nest going net zero to support green recovery The UK’s largest membership pension scheme has announced a new climate change policy to decarbonise its investment...
Spring Statement contained a number of energy & low carbon announcements which build on commitments made in the Clean Growth Strategy.

Spring Statement: the energy round up

Spring Statement: the energy round up Yesterday (13 March), The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Spring Statement amidst a backdrop of political uncertainty surrounding...
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has opened a consultation on the draft SECR Taxonomy, which is a proposed addition to the FRC Taxonomies suite.

Draft Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting (SECR) Taxonomy opens for consultation

Draft Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting (SECR) Taxonomy opens for consultation The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has opened a consultation on the draft Streamlined Energy...
63% said politicians are not talking enough about climate change, and 70% think the climate emergency demands more urgent action.

Brexit will dominate the UK election; can climate pledges truly change how we vote?

Brexit will dominate the UK election; can climate pledges truly change how we vote? It’s unlikely there is a soul in the country who hasn’t...
BiU has launched SECR and net zero webinars to help sustainability professionals stay up to date with carbon targets and reporting.

Lockdown learning: SECR and Net Zero webinars

Lockdown learning: SECR and Net Zero webinars As the world adapts to new ways of working remotely, BiU has launched two new webinars to help...

Which large organisations are exempt from SECR?

Which large organisations are exempt from SECR? The public sector and Higher Education organisations (Universities) are exempt from SECR, although may still have other reporting...

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