carbon emissions

Study: FTSE100 supply chain emissions grew 62 million tonnes last year

Supply chain

Study: FTSE100 supply chain emissions grew 62 million tonnes last year

Scope 3 emissions from leading corporates reach 3.3 billion tonnes despite commitments to cut carbon, research finds

clock 02 December 2024 • 3 min read
Primark cuts value chain emissions by almost 12 per cent in a year

Supply chain

Primark cuts value chain emissions by almost 12 per cent in a year

Two thirds of clothes sold in Primark in the last year made from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials, retailer's latest stocktake claims

clock 25 November 2024 • 4 min read
Global Carbon Budget: 50 per cent chance warming could consistently exceed 1.5C in 'about six years'

Climate change

Global Carbon Budget: 50 per cent chance warming could consistently exceed 1.5C in 'about six years'

Stark update warns there is still 'no sign' the world has reached peak carbon emissions, meaning the Paris Agreement's 1.5C target could be consistently breached within a decade

clock 13 November 2024 • 6 min read
Screwfix halves direct emissions since 2021

Investment

Screwfix halves direct emissions since 2021

Trade tool vendor cuts direct carbon emissions by 50 per cent since 2021 despite adding more than 100 stores to retail estate

clock 02 May 2024 • 3 min read
Net Zero Policy Tracker: Why is the UK 'significantly off track' to meet its climate goals?

Infrastructure

Net Zero Policy Tracker: Why is the UK 'significantly off track' to meet its climate goals?

New Green Alliance analysis claims only half the carbon emission reductions legally required by 2032 are backed by confirmed policies

clock 19 March 2024 • 10 min read
New SBTi reports aim to extend corporate climate action beyond value chains

Carbon Accounting

New SBTi reports aim to extend corporate climate action beyond value chains

Science Based Targets initiative moves to support the design and deployment of 'beyond value chain' mitigation measures

clock 28 February 2024 • 4 min read
British Gas: Hitting UK heat pump target could avoid CO2 equivalent to over 7,200 Space X launches

Energy

British Gas: Hitting UK heat pump target could avoid CO2 equivalent to over 7,200 Space X launches

British Gas claims delivering 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028 would result in significant emissions savings and help slash gas demand

clock 09 January 2024 • 3 min read
Wreaking HVAC: Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry responsible for 5.5 billion tonnes of CO2 a year

Climate change

Wreaking HVAC: Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry responsible for 5.5 billion tonnes of CO2 a year

New report highlights massive carbon footprint of heating and cooling technologies

clock 24 August 2023 • 2 min read
Government launches new £1.5m carbon-cutting AI programme

Technology

Government launches new £1.5m carbon-cutting AI programme

New AI for Decarbonisation programme forms part of the government's £1bn Net Zero Innovation Portfolio

clock 23 November 2022 • 2 min read
'One million phones for the planet': Vodafone connects with WWF for new circular economy venture

Technology

'One million phones for the planet': Vodafone connects with WWF for new circular economy venture

New partners announce venture which seeks to reduce carbon emissions and support more circular economy for mobile phones

clock 22 November 2022 • 3 min read