Legislation

'We cannot rely on voluntary measures': WWF calls for net zero mandate for large UK firms

Management

'We cannot rely on voluntary measures': WWF calls for net zero mandate for large UK firms

UK should pass climate legislation ordering large companies to establish robust and science-based climate action plans, according to WWF

clock 08 October 2021 • 3 min read
Much too little, far too late: The UK must phase out single-use plastics before 2042

Legislation

Much too little, far too late: The UK must phase out single-use plastics before 2042

We must move away from a 'take, make, waste' mentality to drastically reduce the amount of material we consume, argues Environmental Justice Foundation CEO Steve Trent

clock 08 October 2021 • 4 min read
How the global hydrogen investment surge could top $1.2tr by 2030

CCS

How the global hydrogen investment surge could top $1.2tr by 2030

Governments need to help mobilise massive investment in hydrogen infrastructure if global net zero goals are to be met, according to new IEA report

clock 04 October 2021 • 4 min read
Businesses must commit to net zero to bid for major government contracts

Policy

Businesses must commit to net zero to bid for major government contracts

New measures coming into effect from this week ensure companies have to have net zero strategies in place before they can bid for government contracts worth over £5m a year

clock 01 October 2021 • 3 min read
Study: Trucks fuelled by LNG gas may be no better for climate than diesel trucks

Biofuel

Study: Trucks fuelled by LNG gas may be no better for climate than diesel trucks

Transport & Environment research finds trucks running on natural gas are no better for the climate than diesel trucks

clock 28 September 2021 • 3 min read
Tackling climate change, clause by clause: Inside one non-profit's push to rewire contract law to 'change the world'

Management

Tackling climate change, clause by clause: Inside one non-profit's push to rewire contract law to 'change the world'

The Chancery Lane Project is building a library of free-to-use contractual clauses that companies can integrate into their every day operations to meet net zero goals

clock 27 September 2021 • 6 min read
Pump it up: Campaigners warn UK must accelerate heat pump installations or risk lagging behind European neighbours

Efficiency

Pump it up: Campaigners warn UK must accelerate heat pump installations or risk lagging behind European neighbours

The UK is lagging behind European neighbours in the sale and installation of heat pumps

clock 13 September 2021 • 4 min read
All new homes and offices in England to be fitted with EV charge points

Transport

All new homes and offices in England to be fitted with EV charge points

Government plans to introduce legislation this year that mandates all new-builds with car parking space feature plug-ins

clock 10 September 2021 • 3 min read
Less that one per cent of global aid spent on air pollution projects, despite escalating health crisis

Climate change

Less that one per cent of global aid spent on air pollution projects, despite escalating health crisis

Over 4.2 million people die as a result of air pollution every year, but governments are still spending more supporting fossil fuel projects than they are tackling dirty air

clock 07 September 2021 • 2 min read
Green Heat Network Fund: Government launches £270m fund to boost low-carbon heating

Infrastructure

Green Heat Network Fund: Government launches £270m fund to boost low-carbon heating

The Green Heat Network Fund will replace the Heat Networks Investment Project from 2022 and aims to fund 10.3 megatons of carbon emission savings by 2050

clock 07 September 2021 • 3 min read