Policy
LafargeHolcim cements new science-based emissions goal
LafargeHolcim is the world's first building materials manufacturer to get SBTi nod
Race to Zero: Global net zero commitments double in less than a year
UK government unveils fresh wave of climate commitments, as New York Climate Week kicks off with further evidence that the net zero transition is accelerating
Oxfam: Emissions of 'the one per cent' more than double those of poorest half of the world
New report highlights huge inequality among the world's carbon emitters
Global Briefing: China mulls carbon neutrality
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Poll: A third of young people want more climate education at school
UK survey of 7-17 year-olds also highlights concern their views are not listened to by policymakers on climate change and environmental issues
Labour steps up push for 2030 petrol and diesel car sales ban
The opposition joins Greenpeace and Green Alliance in warning the government should introduce a ban of fossil-fuel cars by 2030 if it wants to meet its 2050 emissions target
Powering progress or enabling inertia? The role of corporate climate advocacy in 2020
Hundreds of businesses are now working to deliver net zero emissions, but are their lobbying activities supporting or undermining that goal?
Grabbing the fleece: Harnessing economic and personal interest to hit net zero
The fascinating results of the landmark Climate Assembly UK should give businesses and policymakers the license for bold action, writes Viridor's Tim Rotheray
Tate & Lyle sweetens climate efforts with science-based CO2 targets
Firm's emissions plans make the grade
Net Zero Festival: BusinessGreen launches inaugural Net Zero Skills Summit
Hosted in partnership with National Grid, new virtual conference on October 12th to explore how to build the skills base for the net zero transition
'What's your strategy for net zero?': Mark Carney ushers in new era for MP environment group
Former Bank of England Governor addresses relaunch of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Environment, for which Green Alliance is to be secretariat
Arup eyes net zero by 2030 as it unveils science-based climate targets
The UK firm has pledged to drive down greenhouse gas emissions, buy offsets and apply a carbon levy of $40 per tonne to flights taken by employees
'Ambitious, achievable and beneficial': EU Commission pushes for more stretching 2030 climate target
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen touts 55 per cent emissions reduction goal for 2030 and expanded the EU Emissions Trading Scheme in inaugural State of the Union address
'Technically and economically possible': Energy Transitions Commission unveils offset-lite net zero vision
Fresh analysis backed by 40 major energy, finance, and industry companies - including Shell, BP, Volvo, and ArcelorMittal - explores actions required this decade to deliver an emissions-free economy by mid-century that is not overly reliant on carbon...
Not so fast fashion: Public backs calls for government to clean up fashion industry
Hubbub report reveals widespread support for policies to curb environmental impact of clothing industry
We want to build back not only better, but sustainably
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Kemi Badenoch, stresses that the net zero transition remains central to the government's long term strategy for the UK
More than 150 business leaders urge EU to step up 2030 emissions target
Call to adopt targets proposed in last year's Green New Deal plan made in an open letter signed by the more than 150 business leaders
Solent's 'nitrate trading' trial aims to get developers building again
New Defra backed scheme will see housing developers fund new projects to tackle nitrate pollution in the Solent
Government's £40m green recovery fund launches for nature-focused initiatives
Environmental groups can apply for up to £5m of funding from Green Recovery Challenge Fund, as government seeks 5,000 green jobs boost
'Lost decade for nature': UK accused of missing majority of UN biodiversity targets
Conversation charity has called on UK government to enact legally binding targets for biodiversity, warning that the UK’s current performance on protecting loss of wildlife is even worse than government’s already-poor self-assessment
'Now is the moment': Alstom reveals how the UK could pull ahead on hydrogen
BusinessGreen sits down with Nick Crossfield, managing director of Alstom UK and Ireland, to discuss why hydrogen could hold the key to decarbonising the UK's railway network by the government's 2040 deadline
CBI tells government: Net zero action 'speaks 1,000 times louder than words'
Britain's biggest business group urges government to fast track rollout of host of green technologies, including new CCUS, hydrogen, EV, and renewables projects
Rebooting Britain: Creating a sustainable, resilient, low carbon economy
As the world rebuild from the Covid-19 pandemic, we have a unique opportunity to create a fairer, more resilient, low carbon society, writes BT's chief digital impact & sustainability officer, Andy Wales
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