Carbon Accounting

Carbon Accounting

DIY energy: Kingfisher to wire in batteries at B&Q

Home improvements giant plans to cut power use at B&Q's Swindon distribution centre by a third using energy storage technology

clock 30 July 2018 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

Mastercard gets green light for Science-Based Target

Firm is the first payments provider to set climate targets officially in line with 2C trajectory

clock 20 July 2018 • 2 min read

Legislation

Government reveals 'streamlined' carbon reporting rules

From April 2019 large companies will need to report on energy use and carbon emissions in bid to simplify business reporting on climate

clock 18 July 2018 • 2 min read

Climate change

Poll: One in five green businesses eye 100 per cent low carbon products and services by 2028

YouGov poll of CEOs and execs from companies adopting science-based emissions targets highlights cost and reputational gains from setting ambitious climate goals

clock 10 July 2018 • 2 min read

Management

Why we set a Net Zero goal: Tesco's Kene Umeasiegbu on 1.5C goals, costed plans, and giving high carbon sectors more 'head room'

Tesco's head of environment reveals how the supermarket giant is working to deliver on its ambition to become a zero carbon business by 2050

clock 04 July 2018 • 5 min read

Carbon Accounting

Report: NHS could save £130m a year by upgrading outdated energy systems

New study from Centrica suggests energy efficiency measures could save NHS enough to pay for 4,000 extra nurses

clock 02 July 2018 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

JLL promises Science-Based Target by 2020

Property giant promises to set emissions targets in line with the Paris Agreement goals

clock 27 June 2018 • 1 min read

Climate change

On setting targets

WWF's Gareth Redmond-King has some advice for steering a climate strategy to success

clock 26 June 2018 • 5 min read

Management

BusinessGreen's first Leaders Briefing to help execs navigate the TCFD maze

Inaugural Leaders Briefing half day conference to take place on 21st September with top speakers including Mary Creagh, Landsec's Caroline Hill, and Hermes boss Saker Nusseibeh

clock 18 June 2018 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

'Not everything has gone to plan': Body Shop delivers mixed performance against green goals

Beauty retailer makes progress on biodiversity protections and community trade, but slower gains in sustainable packaging, energy efficiency, and green power

clock 18 June 2018 • 2 min read