Tag: Carbon
Carbon offsetting: Can new standards increase industry accountability?
The integrity of the carbon offsetting market is under fire after journalists from the Guardian, SourceMaterial, and Die Ziet have reported that more than...
Government sets out plans to reform Capacity Market for net zero
The government has outlined proposals to reform Great Britain’s Capacity Market, including multi-year contracts for low carbon flexible capacity, such as smart ‘demand side...
Report: 90% of companies lack credible emissions reduction plan for net...
Many companies have set net zero commitments, but most do not have satisfactory actionable plans. That’s the conclusion of a recent assessment from Climate...
New round of IETF funding opens to help industrial businesses decarbonise
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has opened the application window for Phase 2 of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF).
Phase...
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...
Speedy transition to clean energy could save trillions by 2050, study...
Transitioning to a decarbonised energy system by 2050 could lead to a global saving of at least $12 trillion, according to a study carried...
The UK ETS is set to change – what can we...
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) started trading in May 2021, replacing the UK’s participation in the EU ETS.
It was designed to be...
Government to consult on carbon border adjustment mechanism to tackle carbon...
The government has committed to consult on implementation of a domestic carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) and product standards, to level up the playing...
UK government launches first-ever carbon storage licensing round
UK government launches first-ever carbon storage licensing round
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched the UK’s first-ever carbon storage licensing round with 13...
IPCC climate change report: can industry decarbonise in time?
IPCC climate change report: can industry decarbonise in time?
The IPCC’s latest landmark report could not be clearer: It’s now or never if we want...