The 5 first steps towards becoming a net zero carbon business
A growing number of high-profile companies are setting themselves net zero targets, from food giant Nestlé to Australian airline Qantas. Many are aiming to get there by 2050, but some, like supermarket Sainsbury’s, have set a more ambitious deadline of 2040.
10 ways to set a net zero target without greenwashing
As environmental sustainability becomes more important to customers and investors, more and more companies are publicly declaring their ambition to reach net zero emissions within the next few decades.
10 business benefits to reporting your Scope 3 emissions
10 business benefits to reporting your Scope 3 emissions
As the deadline approaches for businesses to publish their emissions data under Streamlined Energy and Carbon...
Landmark report sets out how UK will get to net zero
Landmark report sets out how UK will get to net zero
UK climate advisors The Climate Change Committee (CCC) have published the world’s first detailed...
Energy UK urges government to cut business energy bills through government-backed loans
A leading energy trade association has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, setting out proposals for cutting the cost of energy for businesses...
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme: A guide for businesses
This post was updated on 4th October 2022 to include detailed of the maximum discount, which has been set at £345/MWh for electricity and...
Mini-Budget: energy efficiency and demand reduction lacking in Chancellor’s plan for growth
The new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivered his first “mini-budget” today, setting out a raft of tax cuts and high borrowing that he hopes will...
Energy planning: beyond the Energy Bill Relief Scheme
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS), announced in September 2022, offers essential support for non-domestic energy customers. Before the scheme came in, there were...
As Aviva and others raise the bar on investor sustainability, how must corporates react?
Aviva has promised divestment from firms failing to meet ESG criteria. In news that’s shaking up the sector, what does it mean for net zero?
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...
