Report: Major credibility gaps remain in majority of corporate net zero targets
More than one-third (702) of the world’s largest publicly traded companies now have net zero targets, a new report finds, but nearly 65% of those targets do not yet meet minimum procedural reporting standards.
Greening finance: what policy changes should businesses prepare for?
In May and June 2022 the government held a call for evidence on a proposed update to the Green Finance Strategy. What questions does...
Businesses invited to have their say on the UK’s net zero transition
The government has launched a review into its approach to reaching net zero. Until 27 October 2022, the general public, business, and others will...
Business reasons to engage with net zero
Despite the growing awareness of net zero, many UK businesses have not yet got to grips with it. An August 2022 survey of decision-makers...
The UK’s Net Zero Review is open. What comes next for business?
Is net zero at risk under the new Conservative leadership? The government’s Net Zero Review launched this month. Ultimately, it will provide answers.
Politically, it's...
The forgotten 45%: why a circular economy is key to net zero
Many people are not aware that energy only accounts for 55% of total current greenhouse gas emissions and the key to further reductions could lay in a circular economy.
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.
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?
Government sets out plans to cut industrial emissions by two-thirds by 2035
The government has launched its much-anticipated Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, setting out its vision for building a competitive, greener future for the manufacturing and construction sector.
