Tag: Climate Change
COP in crisis
By Sustainable Energy First CCO, Anthony Mayall
Just days before COP28 was due to begin, multiple news stories suggested its UAE hosts had been planning...
CCC live: How to restart our stalled progress on net zero
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) held a live Q&A session on 12 July to follow up on its critical Progress Report to Parliament. Participants...
UK ETS clamps down on heavy industry emissions
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has announced a new series of package reforms that will limit emissions for the power sector, energy intensive...
2023 CCC report: The key barriers to net zero
Today, 28 June, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has released its latest annual report. The 2023 Progress Report to Parliament highlights the extent to...
Net Zero Tracker: Only 4% of company targets align with UN...
The Net Zero Tracker report, released today (12 June), revealed that the world's largest corporations are only making nominal progress towards their climate targets,...
What to expect from the Climate Ambition Summit and the lead-up...
In December 2022, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced that an additional climate summit will be held in September 2023. The first-ever Climate Ambition Summit...
Business insider: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
As of 5 January 2023, large and listed companies in the EU must align with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The new directive...
Is the UK prepared for climate change?
From a business perspective, adaptation and preparation for changes to our climate have never been more pressing. Floods, power outages and stability plus resource...
“Green Day” policy roundup: what are the key announcements?
The government chose 30 March as the day to simultaneously issue dozens of documents on energy and climate change. These include policy documents, consultation...
Making credible green claims: the three golden rules
We recently explained why claiming “carbon neutral” status for your products could undermine your credibility. But if your business is taking steps to cut...
