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What are Scope 4 emissions, and why is it so valuable to report them?

What are Scope 4 emissions, and why is it so valuable to report them?

When it comes to reducing carbon emissions and business reporting, complexity increases the deeper we dive down the Scopes rabbit hole. Scope 1 and 2...
Report: SME climate action thwarted by lack of finance

Report: SME climate action thwarted by lack of finance

According to a recent survey by the SME Climate Hub, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly interested in taking action on climate change,...
Carbon removals banned by $11trn company

Carbon removal banned by investor group worth $11trn

In response to increased scrutiny of the rapidly expanding carbon offset market, a group of investors in charge of $11 trillion in assets has...
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Hub analysis: Can the government really justify Cumbria’s coal mining green light?

Friends of the Earth has confirmed it will legally challenge the UK government’s decision to grant permission for a new deep coal mine near...
What does the BEIS break up mean for the UK’s low carbon transition?

What does the BEIS break up mean for the UK’s low carbon transition?

BEIS is gone, long live The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The BBC reports that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Grant...
What does the government’s Net Zero Review mean for businesses?

What does the government’s Net Zero Review mean for businesses?

How can the UK deliver its net zero targets in a way that is affordable, efficient, and pro-business? That was the question at the...

The new Energy Bills Discount Scheme for businesses: what you need to know

The government has confirmed the details of a new energy discount scheme for businesses, charities and the public sector, ahead of the current Energy...
What’s in the UK’s COP27 package of climate support?

What’s in the UK’s COP27 package of climate support?

As Rishi Sunak addressed delegates on the opening day of COP27, his message was clear: “Central to all our efforts is honouring our promises...
what are the 7 different greenhouse gases

What are the seven different greenhouse gases?

How can an asthma inhaler have the same global warming impact as driving 175 miles? How can two cans of whipped cream be as...
Energy Bill Relief Scheme

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...

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