Articles by Toby Hill
Sadiq Khan pledges 170,000 London green jobs in mayoral re-election pitch
The incumbent Mayor seeks to build on promise to make London carbon neutral by 2030 as he sets out election manifesto
Octopus Electric Vehicles launches salary sacrifice EV leasing scheme for businesses
Participants can save almost £14,500 through the scheme, which offers EV models from Tesla and Jaguar among others, Octopus Electric Vehicles claims
Polestar targets 'world's first' offset-free carbon neutral electric car by 2030
The Swedish EV innovator revealed the goal in its first annual review, at which it also revealed plans to publish the full carbon footprint of its latest Polestar 2 vehicle
How can governments turn the tide of plastic pollution post-pandemic?
As economies emerge from Covid-19, it is crucial governments set their sights on rapid action to curb plastic pollution worldwide, a new UNEP and WRI report implores
Report: Record US and EU coal plant retirements offset by China coal boom in 2020
Just under 38GW of coal plants were retired in 2020, largely in the US and EU, but just over 38GW of new coal plants were commissioned in China, Global Energy Monitor calculates
MPs urge government to unlock potential of UK tidal power
The EAC has emphasised the potential of tidal power to both provide clean energy for the grid and provide broader economic benefits, in a letter sent to Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
Engagement, transparency, and accountability: Consumer Goods Forum launches blueprint to tackle global deforestation crisis
The CGF has published a report detailing its strategy for tackling deforestation related to the production of four key agricultural commodities: palm oil, soy, beef, and pulp and fibre-based packaging
Study examines how to turn old wind turbine blades into circular economy gold
The UK has a golden opportunity to develop a world-leading wind turbine blade re-manufacturing industry, argues a new report from the Energy Transition Alliance
Study: Recipe tips and advice could help reduce household food waste by a third
Hellmann's commissioned research explores how households can take steps to help tackle the 900 million tonne global food waste mountain
Renewably powered pints: Molson Coors signs wind energy agreement with RWE
RWE wind farms in South Yorkshire will provide the Molson Coors Brewing Company with 100 per cent of its energy for at least the next ten years
Study: Development banks are backing clean energy, but are struggling to kick fossil fuel habit
Analysis of investments made by nine of the world's biggest development banks has found that they spent four times more on clean energy than fossil fuels in 2020
Greener TV: ITV and Sky announce raft of climate initiatives
The British broadcasters, who are both committed to reach net zero by 2030, have announced ambitious new climate initiatives in the past week
Race to Zero: Third of UK's biggest companies now committed to net zero targets
AstraZeneca, BT Group, Sainsbury’s, and Unilever are among the British corporate giants who have signed up to the UN's flagship Race to Zero campaign
How wind and solar drove a record fall in coal power in 2020 - and why it's nowhere near enough
Analysis from energy think tank Ember celebrates a record fall in coal-fired power generation through 2020, but warns the global energy system remains far from alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement
NFU: British farmers stepping up net zero investments despite industry uncertainty
A new 'confidence survey' from the NFU has found British farmers are increasing investments in soil health, tree planting, renewable energy generation, and energy efficiency
Uber Green: EV-only service goes live in London
Uber has launched a dedicated EV service in London, dubbed Uber Green, which it aims to have live across 60 European cities before the end of the year
Tesco launches 'climate manifesto' promising sweeping action to accelerate net zero transition
Priorities include cutting energy emissions and supporting the transition to electric transport, as Tesco aims for net zero emissions by 2035
'Time to Transform': WBCSD report plots course towards prosperous, sustainable future
The report outlines actions that businesses can take across nine key areas, including energy, transport and mobility, and products and materials
UK offshore wind: Industry predicts £60bn investment blitz to drive 69,000 jobs
The forecast is outlined in a new report from the OWIC, which details £60bn of planned investment in offshore wind between now and 2026
Crown Estate plans giant floating wind farms for the Celtic Sea
Floating wind projects as large as 300MW could be developed in the Celtic Seas the Crown Estate outlines plans to design leasing contracts for early commercial-scale projects
Shipping industry emissions keep on climbing, new IMO data reveals
New figures show that significant improvements in carbon intensity have been made since 2012, although these have slowed in recent years
NatWest and Microsoft pool expertise to help businesses slash emissions
NatWest will help its business customers harness Microsoft's data and AI expertise to calculate and shrink their carbon footprints
Jobs, transport, internet: South Wales climate jury lays out its green transition priorities
The IPPR is coordinating “climate citizens’ juries" across four of the most deprived parts of the UK, gathering ideas on how to ensure they benefit from the green transition
'Incredibly risky': Campaigners urge policy-makers not to be seduced by unproven CCS
BECCS proponents argue the technology can play a critical role in helping the UK reach net-zero, but a group of campaigners and academics are arguing the government should direct subsidies to more proven technologies
UK's first consumer-owned wind farm secures green light and fresh funding
The Graig Fatha wind farm will be owned by an initial 675 households who have signed up to Ripple Energy's platform
New report reveals two thirds of firms see sustainability as key to corporate strategy
Autodesk commissioned study finds that over three quarters businesses believe embracing sustainability measures gives them a strategic edge
Over $50bn is at risk from deforestation - but just one per cent of firms are taking 'best practice' action
New CDP survey of corporate efforts to combat deforestation for agricultural commodities have found an increasing number of firms are taking at least some action - but only a tiny fraction are on top of the problem
Green bonuses: How ESG criteria are increasingly informing executive pay
Nearly half of FTSE 100 companies currently have an ESG measure in either annual bonus targets or long-term incentive plans, research from PwC has found
Survey: Nine in 10 UK businesses stepping up efforts to operate ethically
Climate change and the covid-19 pandemic are the key drivers propelling this shift in attitudes, the survey found
New private sector coalition launched in bid to reverse biodiversity loss
Named the UK Business and Biodiversity Forum, the new group will support British businesses as they try to tackle worsening biodiversity impacts and risks
Study: Five-fold jump in urban fossil fuel bans worldwide
A billion people now live in cities with a renewable energy target or policy in place, according to the latest analysis by green think tank REN21
'To be or not to be': Shakespeare's Globe among London businesses committing to slash their energy use
New Business Climate Challenge programme launched by Mayor of London aims to help firms across the capital accelerate efforts to curb their emissions
Google update details data centre decarbonisation progress
Google says its customers can use new data on server farms' performance to inform decisions on where to base their Google Cloud operations
'Forceful and accelerated': Top investor body predicts global climate policy response
Principles for Responsible Investment analysed policy trends to formulate detailed predictions on the likely extent of government intervention in key sectors of the economy as the net zero transition progresses
AFC Energy and Mace join forces to swap diesel for hydrogen in UK construction
The construction industry is seeking ways to replace diesel generators as a source of temporary power on construction sites
'ACE' sustainability roadmap targets waste and emissions from beverage packaging
The new roadmap is published a year after the EU first unveiled its ambitious circular economy action plan to cut waste, emissions and pollution
Apple green bonds powering major clean energy projects from Reno to Esbjerg
The investments are part of Apple's drive to achieve carbon neutrality across its business and product life cycle by 2030
Microwave boiler unveiled as potential replacement for the UK's gas boilers
The new microwave boilers join heat pumps and hydrogen as potential solutions to decarbonise heat in the UK, responsible for around a seventh of the country's total CO2 emissions
Tees Valley: Government announces £5m funding boost for hydrogen transport hub 'masterplan'
Pop-up trials at the site could see local shops, supermarkets, and transport firms benefit from cutting-edge hydrogen technologies
VW reveals plans for six new battery factories across Europe by 2030
The race to secure vehicle battery supplies is heating up, as the world's biggest car firms prepare to go electric
Capacity Market: Are the UK's £350m of gas power subsidies compatible with net zero goals?
1.4GW of new gas power won £350m of funding in the government's latest Capacity Market auction, held last week, sparking concern among campaigners
Trio of aluminium decarbonisation pathways detailed in new industry report
A new report from the International Aluminium Institute outlines how the industry can decarbonise while simultaneously meeting massive increases in anticipated demand
Oddbox adds recipes and food waste reduction tips in fresh rebrand
Oddbox is aiming to save 35,000 tonnes of fruit and veg from going to landfill by 2035
New consumer EV association launches as forecourt operators accelerate charger roll out
The Electric Vehicle Association is open to anyone currently driving or intending to drive an EV, with membership costing £20 a year
Expert bodies call for £5.3bn spending blitz to catalyse national home retrofit push
The Construction Leadership Council publishes a new blueprint for tackling the UK's inefficient housing stock, as Bankers for Net Zero calls for policy interventions to drive green home investment
Anthesis targets three gigatonne cut in clients' CO2 after securing funding injection
Sustainability consultancy has worked with corporates including Tesco and Target to develop sustainability and carbon reduction strategies
Net Zero Finance: Financial innovation and how to bridge the green investment chasm
Mobilising billions of dollars of low carbon investment is a huge challenge, but it is also a massive opportunity for those financiers willing to innovate in pursuit of net zero emissions