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Claire O'Neill joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Former President of COP26 appointed as managing director for climate and energy at influential international business group
'Not environmentally acceptable': Druridge Bay coal mine plans rejected for second time
In a decision hailed by campaigners as a hugely significant climate milestone for the UK, the government has again blocked plans for a controversial open cast coal mine in England's North East
Signify hails 'carbon neutrality' milestone as it switches on new green targets
LED lighting giant claims its global operations are now powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity as it slashes CO2
'Well off track': Institute for Government warns UK's net zero efforts are slipping behind schedule
Major new report warns government urgently needs to set out credible strategy for decarbonising transport, buildings, agriculture, and industry
CBI: Give regulators 'clear responsibility' for delivering net zero infrastructure
CBI unveils vision for how the government can drum up private investment for 'infrastructure revolution' to build green economic recovery
Net Zero Festival: More top speakers confirmed
With less than a month to go to the world's first Net Zero Festival, BusinessGreen can today confirm over 100 top business leaders, politicians, academics, and campaigners are set to appear at the virtual summit
Net zero compatible? Government announces North Sea oil and gas sector review
Review of the UK's oil and gas licensing regime to look at how to align future of the sector with 2050 net zero target
Mark Carney launches drive to develop global market for CO2 offsets
Figures from BP, Shell, Unilever, Nestlé and BlackRock among members of new Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets
Ingka Group pledges €600m sustainable investment drive to meet IKEA green goals
Investments are expected in renewable energy, innovative start-ups and the sustainability of stores, warehouses and products
Multimillion pound prize announced for first zero carbon transatlantic passenger flight
Sustainability consultancy Carbon Footprint debuts new challenge prize, as Boeing launches next phase of green R&D programme
HMRC commits to clamping down on its own carbon emissions
The department has announced commitments to reach net-zero emissions by 2040 and to cut its business travel emissions by 50 per cent
MPs table fresh legislation to 'close gaps' in UK Climate Change Act
Proposed Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill would see international aviation, shipping, and consumption fall within the UK's 2050 net zero target, while putting climate assemblies on a formal standing
Unilever pledges to invest €1bn in eliminating fossil fuels from cleaning products by 2030
Consumer goods giant outlines plans to spend €1bn on ramping up carbon capture and utilisation technologies that will curb its cleaning and laundry product line's reliance on fossil fuel derived chemicals
BusinessGreen debuts revamped Net Zero Now Hub
New look Net Zero Now Hub launched in partnership with ENGIE ahead of upcoming Net Zero Festival
How Britain's grid became 'cleaner, cheaper, and harder to control' during the Covid-19 lockdown
Impact of lockdown offers glimpse of how a net zero energy system could operate in the future, highlighting need for more grid flexibility, study argues
Brazil's largest aluminium producer sets 2050 science-based emissions target
The aluminium sector is industry's fourth biggest CO2 emitter, following figures from the International Energy Agency
Office furniture giant Steelcase sets 2030 'carbon negative' goal
US firm secures approval from the Science Based Targets initiative after setting new green goals in line with 1.5C global warming trajectory
Net Zero: Boris Johnson endorses 'whole systems approach' to UK decarbonisation effort
The Prime Minister recently wrote to the Council for Science and Technology to broadly welcome proposals for a sweeping national net zero decarbonisation programme
TUC: Regional net zero plans needed to steer 'just transition' for UK workers
Trade Unions Congress estimates 1.24 million jobs could be generated within two years across the UK through £85bn clean infrastructure investment
Legal threat escalates over government's 'reckless' company bailouts
Campaign group Plan B poised to file court action claiming government failed to take into account climate obligations when bailing out Covid-hit firms
O2: Ultrafast 5G technology to play 'huge role' in building greener economy
O2 argues Britain can become a leader in 5G 'if we invest now', as it publishes report outlining how technology remains a key component for the low carbon transition
National Infrastructure Commission: Plummeting costs mean UK should double down on renewables
New research reveals UK could source two thirds of its power from renewables by 2030, as calls grow for government to accelerate clean energy auction pipeline and introduce green tax breaks
BP boss: Net zero plan is critical for 'socially challenged' oil industry
In Sunday Times interview, BP chief executive admits that without new decarbonisation strategy the company would struggle to attract and retain top talent
Plans unveiled for net zero carbon Humber Cluster
Both the Humber and Greater Manchester edge forward with ambitious net zero plans, as the race to deliver a series of green industrial hubs across the UK heats up
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