Carbon Accounting

Policy

FDF: Food and drink manufacturers are committed to decarbonising, but Brexit could throw us off course

Food and Drink Federation warns ambitious new environmental targets depend on economic circumstances - including the outcome of the Brexit negotiations

clock 14 October 2016 • 5 min read

Carbon Accounting

Food and Drink Federation unwraps bold new green targets

Membership body promises manufacturers will collectively slash emissions by 55 per cent and cut per capita food and drink waste by 20 per cent by 2025

clock 13 October 2016 • 2 min read

Incentives

Report: Low carbon intensity sectors outstrip growth of general economy

New LSE research finds sectors with low carbon intensities boast higher productivity growth than those with high carbon intensity

clock 10 October 2016 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

Study: Steel industry must cut emissions 70 per cent to meet Paris Agreement objectives

New research reveals steel emissions have not fallen in a decade, prompting calls for a 'technological transformation' of the industry

clock 07 October 2016 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

Baker & McKenzie become first law firm to join World Bank carbon pricing coalition

Law firm will support clients in advancing carbon pricing policies around the world

clock 03 October 2016 • 1 min read

Carbon Accounting

Coca-Cola bottler serves up new sustainability goals

Coca-Cola HBC, one of the beverage giant's primary bottling companies, promises to generate 40 per cent renewable energy and recycle 40 per cent of all packaging by 2020

clock 30 September 2016 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

FTSE 100: Are enough firms following in the footsteps of the sustainability leaders?

Sixth annual Carbon Clear rankings show gains in sustainability reporting from FTSE 100 companies, but calls for greater ambition from more corporations

clock 29 September 2016 • 5 min read

Carbon Accounting

500 companies receive UK's first 'energy labels' touting clean energy credentials

New labels from SmartestEnergy will display source and carbon content of clean electricity bought by firms

clock 26 September 2016 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

Reinsurer Swiss Re plans 2MW solar plant for US headquarters

Zurich-based reinsurance giant unveils plans for major new solar plant to generate clean electricity for US operations

clock 21 September 2016 • 1 min read

Carbon Trading

How corporate carbon pricing is delivering results

Over 1,200 firms are now either using internal carbon pricing already or plan to do so soon, CDP report reveals, but is it impacting their investment decisions?

clock 20 September 2016 • 4 min read