Carbon Reduction Commitment

The pledge builds on the firm's extensive array of existing climate commitments, including to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2039 and to deliver a deforestation-free supply chain within the next two years

New goals in support of net zero by 2040 target are to take in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions

New Race to Zero campaign recruits business superstars such as Apple CEO Tim Cook and Alibaba founder Jack Ma to push climate action amongst US and Chinese companies

New 10-point plan will see Eurostar halve plastic waste by 2020 and push for clean power for all its train services

Global consultancy's annual CSR report demonstrates progress towards 2030 Science Based Targets for CO2, with 77 per cent of power from renewables

Country is also reportedly set to issue its first green bond later this month

Association for Conservation of Energy and Regulatory Assistance Project say UK in danger of missing Fifth Carbon Budget without urgent green building policy action

Final draft of Climate Action Plan 2050 sets out pathway for up to 95 per cent greenhouse gas emission reduction from 1990 baseline, but green groups criticise removal of sector specific targets

Npower's David Reed warns not enough businesses are aware of impending changes to the energy efficiency regulatory landscape

Environment Agency confirms a number of public sector bodies caught out as it announces latest CRC and EU ETS penalties