Tag: Net Zero
Net zero rollback: Rishi Sunak U-turns on EV and heat pump...
In an announcement yesterday evening (21 September), Rishi Sunak pushed back key energy transition dates, including those for electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps....
Investors managing £1.5trn in assets urge Rishi Sunak for clear net...
A group of major investors, overseeing £1.5 trillion in assets, has called upon Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to provide clear, long-term policies for the...
Why business net zero commitments will stand, despite Government’s green policy...
It’s disappointing that climate change is still being used as a political gaming chip, but the long-term business case for action wins out. Anthony...
ISSB to take over TCFD monitoring from 2024
The government has officially confirmed that the UK Sustainability Disclosure Standards (UK SDS) will follow guidelines set by the International Financial Reporting Standards’ (IFRS)...
Ten ways to reduce your Scope 3 emissions
It’s time to seriously engage with Scope 3 emissions. These are the emissions not directly generated by your business, but caused by activities relating...
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...
Future Energy Scenarios: ‘Radical overhaul is required’ on UK net zero...
The UK could reach its net zero goals by 2046, according to the 2023 Future Energy Scenarios (FES). Released on Monday 10 July, FES...
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...
New ISSB standards create ‘common language’ to unite corporate climate disclosure
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued its inaugural standards—IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 —ushering in a new era of sustainability-related disclosures in capital...
