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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
Tate & Lyle sweetens climate efforts with science-based CO2 targets
Firm's emissions plans make the grade
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...
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
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
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
Climate Assembly: Five key takeaways from the UK's first exercise in direct democracy
More than 100 members of the UK public have carefully considered how best to reach net zero by 2050 – and the results are fascinating
BP and Equinor team up for multi-billion dollar US offshore wind push
BP makes first major move in support of new net zero emissions strategy, with $1.1bn move to secure stakes in wave of US offshore wind projects
Inside the IEA's roadmap for a decarbonised global energy system
Extending the use of electricity, alongside deploying hydrogen and carbon capture and utilisation technologies, critical if the world is to reach its net-zero goals, IEA report concludes
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
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