Articles by Toby Hill
National Grid aims to wire up carbon savings via overhead electricity and hydrogen innovation
Ofgem announces fresh funding awards for cutting-edge hydrogen gas network and advanced transmission technology projects
DNV: Current climate policies inadequate to solve emissions crisis
Norwegian environmental auditing giant DNV argues more radical climate action is needed across five key strategic areas in a new report published today
New guides aim to accelerate shift towards net zero buildings, but challenges remain
New guidance and rating systems aim to help property developers and managers green their buildings, but an analysis warns Spending Review commitments could cover barely a thousandth of the total cost of making UK buildings net zero compatible
Renewables revolution powers UK to top of decarbonisation league table
New report finds that the UK has decarbonised its electricity system twice as fast any another major economy
CISL launches business guide for injecting sustainable practices into everyday operations
New guide draws on the expertise of recognised corporate sustainability leaders such as Ikea and Unilever to set out 10 principles for effectively embedding environmental action within an organisation
Better Finance, Better Food: Investors urged to help transform the food system
A new report has compiled more than 50 examples of financial projects aimed at generating more than $1bn in capital for sustainable land-use projects
Are Amazon and Apple 'dodging responsibility' for the escalating e-waste crisis?
Environmental Audit Commitee argues electronic and retail giants need to join their brick and mortar rivals in contributing more to a circular economy, but the tech powerhouses insist they are leading efforts to tackle global e-waste mountain
BT and Hubbub to explore untapped potential for smart tech to slash household emissions
Collaboration follows new research showing nearly two-thirds of UK households do not use technology to help run their home more efficiently
Enel powers up €190bn green energy investment blitz through to 2030
European energy giant unveils investment strategy that will see it invest €160bn directly in green infrastructure, while leveraging a further €30bn from other parties
Arrival to list on New York stock exchange amid surging investor interest in EVs
The move will provide around half a billion pounds in cash proceeds for the EV innovator, helping fund mass production at its microfactories planned to begin next year
Could emerging market EV boom herald the 'end of the oil era'?
Latest Carbon Tracker report explores how surging demand for EVs in China and India are set to make a massive dent in forecast oil demand throughout the 2020s
Hydrogen trials and net zero commitments offer boost to green heating plans
Leading boiler provider Baxi unveils plans to become carbon neutral by 2030, as high profile hydrogen heating trial chalks off key milestone
Mayor of London ploughs £10m into 'Green New Deal' projects
The funding will focus on tackling building and transport emissions and supporting new green businesses, according to City Hall
Food firms neglecting supply chain climate resilience, CDP warns
Companies are chasing profits from product innovations such as plant-based meat but failing to invest in supply chain resilience, study finds
City of London announces £40m solar power purchase deal in UK first
The 15-year deal will see City of London Corporation help fund a 49MW solar farm in Dorset to help power the UK capital's financial district
Fiat teams up with Kaluza to design smart EV charging service
The two firms to test new charging service next year on Fiat 500 electric vehicles in drive to cut down on emissions and costs for drivers
UKRI awards £8m to innovative plastic packaging waste projects
Research into compostable plastics, waste management systems, and 'hard-to-recycle' plastics among 10 projects to secure support from government-backed agency
New study urges media outlets to include air pollution data in weather forecasts
Energy giant E.ON is launching a new service to help media outlets include information on air pollution levels in their weather forecasts
PwC: £400bn additional infrastructure spend essential over next decade to reach Net Zero goal
A new analysis highlights the increasing availability of low cost capital for net zero technology and infrastructure, but calls for a clearer policy framework to attract it
Science Based Targets Network branches out with call for companies to help design targets to stem nature's decline
A new programme from the Science Based Targets Network aims to enable firms to adopt credible targets to support efforts to reverse the ongoing decline of nature
United Utilities turns tap on new climate pledges
Company unveils new wave of environmental goals to align it with wider UK water industry plan to reach net zero emissions by 2030
Vattenfall and Viridor team up for district heating push
Companies to work together to harness heat from waste to energy facilities
Tesco and Low Carbon to build three new solar farms in UK by 2021
New agreement is part of Tesco's commitment to use 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030, and is set to save 30,308 tonnes of CO2 emissions a year
First global survey of green banks highlights sector's key role in financing low-carbon technologies
Green banks can play an important role in the low-carbon transition by absorbing the risk of investing in unproven technologies, report finds
Wizz Air launches scheme to help passengers offset CO2
Passengers can use a new travel footprint calculator on Wizz Air's website to support a forestry project in Uganda and a renewable energy scheme in Ecuador
'Wake-up call': Palm oil industry failing on deforestation goals, ZSL analysis finds
Most firms in palm oil supply chain - including major consumer goods giants - still do not report basic information on how they are monitoring deforestation, wildlife conservation charity finds
WRAP: Over half of UK public concerned about 'severe' environmental cost of clothes
Waste charity launches Textiles 2030 initiative to help fashion firms cut greenhouse gas emissions and foster development of circular economy practices
Labour: UK must use Biden victory to spark green recovery efforts
Shadow business secretary Ed Miliband has called on the government to provide a global example by creating green jobs ahead of the COP26 climate conference, in an interview with the Guardian
KPMG announces 2030 net zero goal
KPMG has joined rivals PwC and Boston Consultancy Group in committing to reach net-zero emissions by 2030
Nestle Purina launches insect and plant protein pet food
Nestle is developing pet food based on alternative protein sources in order to reduce the product's environmental impact
Green glass: Carbon capture project to tackle glass manufacturing emissions
Experiments to test the applicability of carbon-capture technology for glass manufacturing will be conducted by British firms C-Capture and Pilkington
'Shielding our customers': Scottish Widows announces £440m divestment from carbon-intensive companies
Scottish Widows today announced a new exclusions policy targeting firms that derive more than a tenth of their revenue from thermal coal and tar sands
Mark Carney: Net zero transition represents 'greatest commercial opportunity of our time'
Former Bank of England governor to speak at Green Horizon Summit, which brings together CEOs, policymakers, and government officials to drive forward the financial sector's role in the net zero transition
Study: Phase out of polluting vehicles by 2030 would create 32,000 jobs and boost UK economy
Moving forward the phase out date for internal combustion vehicles would benefit not just energy and manufacturing industries but also the retail, leisure, and entertainment sectors, a new Greenpeace analysis argues
$5tr investor alliance calls for companies to ditch thermal coal
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, which formed in 2019 at the Climate Action Summit in New York, has today warned companies that failure to respond to its position thermal coal could result in divestment
Government launches consultation on fertiliser's role in air pollution and soil degradation
Solid urea fertilisers emit ammonia which can harm both natural habitats and human health
National Grid's net zero vision 'over-reliant' on bioenergy with CCS, report claims
All National Grid's net zero pathways rely on significant BECCS capacity to generate 'negative emissions', claims think tank Ember
UK firm turning industrial CO2 into fish food secures €2.5m boost
Deep Branch secures backing to build new facility in Netherlands dedicated to processing carbon emissions into alternative protein sources
Packaging developer Choose toasts 'world's first' biodegradable paper bottle
The fully biodegradable and compostable packaging innovation has been developed in Edinburgh with support from Innovate UK and Sky Ocean Ventures
G20 stimulus packages 'missed opportunity' to accelerate green energy, analysis finds
The UK could reach a 60 per cent renewable power system by 2025 were it to shift Covid-19 energy sector recovery funds from fossil fuels to green power, report concludes
Siemens Gamesa reaches 100 per cent clean electricity goal worldwide
The achievement marks the latest milestone in the wind turbine manufacturers' roadmap to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
Tesla plugs UK homes into its 'Virtual Power Plant'
Tesla has opened its Energy Plan to UK homes without electric vehicles, partnering with Octopus Energy to supply renewable electricity to customers
Green groups demand peat burning ban in face of government inaction
Defra has reiterated its intention to ban rotational burning on peat bogs, but has still yet to offer a timetable of action
Why demand for consumer goods continues to drive deforestation
Voluntary industry commitments in consumer goods sector have struggled to make a dent in deforestation rates, CDP research suggests, furthering the case for regulatory action
Amazon badges-up 40,000 products as 'Climate Pledge Friendly' in Europe
Customers can now choose from more than 40,000 items among Amazon's vast product range that have been certified as sustainable
Kaluza and Bosch tout direct-to-car smart EV charging system
The two firms announce successful trial of technology they claim could help extend the power grid and consumer efficiency benefits offered by smart charging electric vehicles
Air pollution linked to 14 per cent of UK Covid-19 deaths, study finds
Landmark study estimates 15 per cent of worldwide deaths from Covid-19 may be attributable to long-term exposure to air pollution, demonstrating impact of fossil fuels on pandemic
Ocado and Amazon steer different courses towards green delivery fleets
Ocado is expanding its fleet of CNG-fuelled trucks, as Amazon unveils its first custom designed electric delivery van