When will the UK really wean itself off gas?
The 2024 progress report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) makes uncomfortable reading. We are only on track to make roughly a third of...
EU carbon border tax: What does it mean for UK exporters?
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A guide to government support for energy intensive industries
In recent years, Britain’s energy intensive industries (EIIs) have faced the steepest industrial electricity prices in Europe. The net zero transition and the rising...
ISO 50001 for ESOS compliance: important change
ISO 50001 is recognised as a valid route to compliance with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). But recent updates to the Phase 3...
The UK ETS: frequently asked questions
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme has been running since May 2021 and is set to expand into more sectors from next year. The Hub...
Including carbon capture in the ETS: consultation now open
The body in charge of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is consulting on how the scheme can incorporate greenhouse gas removal.
Background
The UK ETS...
UK ETS expansion: what this means for the waste sector
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will expand to include the waste sector from 2028. The government is currently consulting on how this could...
Lessons from Lululemon: it’s all about Scope 3
The activewear brand Lululemon is under investigation by Canada’s Competition Bureau after accusations of greenwashing. UK businesses in the clothing industry should take this...
UK rockets nuclear forward with £196m investment
The government has announced a large investment in UK nuclear as well as a new consultation on nuclear fusion.UK to step forward as nuclear...
Norse power: How University of York slashed the carbon footprint of its Viking supercomputer
When the University of York needed to replace its ageing Viking supercomputer, a shift to Scandinavia may not have been the obvious choice. We...
