February’s net zero highlights: Etsy, IBM, Virgin Media and more
February’s net zero highlights: Etsy, IBM, Virgin Media and more - here's your round up.
Decarbonising business transport: how to get started
Transport is the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the UK, according to the most recent official figures, and many businesses will find it the most challenging area to tackle as they work towards their net zero goals.
Net zero buildings: how to get started
The sheer scale of the challenge can be daunting for businesses: where exactly should you start?
New funding for small businesses and charities to boost take up of electric vehicles
New UK funding for small businesses and charities to boost take up of electric vehicles has been announced.
The price of fast fashion: Polyester’s carbon footprint equivalent to 180 coal-fired power stations
A new report from the Changing Markets Foundation is warning against the global fashion industry’s reliance on synthetic fibres, which are made from fossil fuels such as oil and gas.
January’s net zero highlights: BBC, PepsiCo and more
The new year saw some key net zero pledges from big business, including some ambitious announcements from energy intensive industries.
Cleaning up their act: what’s behind the move towards divestment?
It seems that a sense of urgency about climate change is driving a trend for large investors to divest themselves of “grubby” brands, with pension funds taking the lead.
Has Trump’s legacy harmed the Paris Agreement, and net zero for good?
So has Trump done lasting damage; is the US now on the back foot? What challenges does Biden face to bring a smile back to the US green lobby?
Corporate leaders commit to putting planet first by signing Prince Charles’ Terra Carta
Prince Charles is calling on corporate leaders around the world to sign a new “earth charter” which puts sustainability at the heart of the private sector.
How can UK industry stay competitive with carbon pricing?
A recent White Paper from the Zero Carbon Commission made the case for the simplification of carbon pricing in the UK.