climate targets

Science

Study: Firms with science-based targets have slashed emissions a quarter since Paris Agreement

Firms that have set targets are ahead of schedule to meet them, a new analysis of the efficacy of the Science-Based Targets initiative has shown

clock 26 January 2021 • 4 min read

Policy

Are 'vested interests' threatening the EU's sustainable finance strategy?

New analysis from InfluenceMap warns 19 out of 20 industry lobby groups are actively opposing measures contained within the EU's proposed Sustainable Finance Strategy

clock 22 September 2020 • 7 min read

Management

PwC pledges to reach net zero emissions within a decade

Accountancy and consultancy giant unveils new target to reduce absolute emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 and offset the remainder

clock 15 September 2020 • 2 min read

Policy

Developing countries lead charge to step up climate action

UN data reveals more than 100 countries plan to submit new climate action plans in 2020

clock 14 January 2020 • 4 min read

Work

National Trust promises to go net zero by 2030

"We need to step forward and leave our own legacy" says director general Hilary McGrady on charity's 125th anniversary

clock 09 January 2020 • 2 min read

Policy

Public believe farmers should do more to cut emissions, YouGov survey suggests

Poll finds British public feel farmers aren't doing enough to tackle the environmental impact of their industry

clock 08 January 2020 • 2 min read

Energy

Challenging decade ahead as low carbon energy progress stalled in 2019, new analysis shows

2019 set another record high for green energy generation in the UK but according to a new Carbon Brief analysis low-carbon electricity output rose by just 1 per cent

clock 07 January 2020 • 6 min read

Investment

Dutch science giant DSM pioneers pollution-linked interest rates

Health, nutrition and materials conglomerate agrees €1bn revolving credit facility that offers cheaper interest rates in reward for climate action

clock 31 May 2018 • 2 min read

Legislation

Dutch PM calls for more ambitious 2030 EU climate target

Mark Rutte said Europe had a responsibility to align its targets with the Paris climate deal, joining the Swedes and French in pushing for sharper cuts

clock 06 March 2018 • 4 min read