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OGCI: Oil and gas coalition sets first collective methane reduction goal
Oil and Gas Climate Initiative targets cut in average methane intensity of aggregated upstream operations by one fifth by 2025
Key Tesco suppliers to publish food waste data
Mars, Nestlé, and Unilever among those set to publish food waste date within 12 months as part of Champions 12.3 coalition
Poll: Consumer confusion and mistrust over plastic recycling is growing
Survey by recycler Viridor suggests many are worried about impact of plastic waste on environment, but are confused about how to recycle
Drax in talks with Iberdrola to buy UK pumped storage, hydro and gas plants
UK energy firm confirms preliminary talks over deal with Spanish owner of Scottish Power
Report: Clean energy technologies could save UK industry £540m on bills
Analysis by Centrica argues energy intensive industry and manufacturing could secure major cost and carbon savings through wider use of solar and battery technologies
CCC: Scotland's renewables masking 'lack of progress' on EVs and agriculture
Scotland is outperforming the rest of the UK on decarbonisation, but major challenges remain across transport, agriculture, forestry and heating, Climate Change Committee warns
Co-op unveils 'compostable' bags as it plots single-use plastics ban
Supermarket plans to phase out own brand, single-use plastic packaging within five years, as rival Lidl announces ban on black plastic across fruit and veg range
Drought risk: UK facing potential 2019 water shortage after 'tough' summer
National Drought Action Group warns water supplies in north of England remain low after scant rainfall this summer proved 'tough on farmers'
UK Power Networks tests online tool to boost renewables and cut CO2
Currently being piloted, Network Vision is aimed at saving generators £1m in maintenance costs while also cutting CO2
Paddington hotels and businesses eye cost savings from carbon reduction drive
Businesses in the area plan to measure resource consumption, carbon emissions, and air pollution in bid to curb impacts
Orsted eyes £4.46bn windfall from Hornsea 1 offshore project wind deal
Danish developer agrees to sell 50 per cent stake in 1.2GW project to US-based investor Global Infrastructure Partners
Heat, transport, storage, industry: Could hydrogen hold the key to decarbonisation?
Hydrogen economy offers big opportunities to decarbonise the UK but coordinated leadership from government and industry is needed, Policy Exchange report finds
Climate risk disclosure: Pressure mounts on companies, auditors, and regulators
EasyJet, EnQuest, BodyCote and Balfour Beatty latest high profile names to face scrutiny from environmental lawyers over climate risk strategy
Are UK coal emissions on the rise? Experts lament 'unacceptable' carbon price gap
New analysis from Drax suggests rally in UK coal is underway, as OECD report warns global carbon prices remain far too low for combating climate change
EU and California to step up carbon market cooperation
Officials agree to strengthen collaboration in bid to more closely aligning regions' carbon markets
Investors worth $6.4tr call on firms to tackle supply chain deforestation risks
More than 40 asset managers highlight wide ranging business risks and climate impacts from deforestation exacerbated by beef production
SIMEC Atlantis Energy unveils plans for 'world's largest' tidal turbine
Tidal energy developer announces design for 2MW under sea turbine, which features 'largest and most powerful' single axis rotor on the market
Scotland launches Just Transition Commission to 'pave way to low carbon future'
Scottish Government announces taskforce to advise on achieving a fair transition away from fossil fuels that maximises opportunities arising from decarbonisation
Green Tech Task Force launches in bid to bridge UK's north-south divide
Tech Task Force will focus on smart technologies that boost resource efficiency and improve economic prospects for manufacturing regions
UN: Climate change key factor as 821 million people go hungry
Stark picture emerges of rising global hunger levels as UN report warns climate variability is adversely impacting rainfall and agricultural seasons
Green investor surge: 400 global asset managers pledge to step up climate efforts
Investors with $32tr in assets under management back new Investor Agenda to step low carbon funding and climate risk transparency efforts
Green washing, literally: VClean opens environmentally-friendly dry cleaning facility
Company claims Watford facility is first in UK to utilise eco-friendly technology and biodegradable detergents, that result in waste water 'nearly pure enough to drink'
Electric flying taxi? Vertical Aerospace completes maiden test flight over Cotswolds
Bristol-based developer founded by OVO Energy CEO Stephen Fitzpatrick aims to begin offering intercity air taxi services as early as 2022
Pensions: Government beefs up climate risk obligations
New DWP regulations will require pension fund trustees to explain approach to ESG and climate risk factors in investment decisions