Emissions Reduction Target

Climate change

Are China's carbon emissions about to fall?

Greenpeace analysis of official Chinese government forecasts suggests carbon emissions from the world's biggest polluter could drop one per cent this year

clock 28 February 2017 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

Heineken toasts CO2 cuts and profit boost in first joint sustainability and finance report

Report marks the first time the beer giant has combined its annual and sustainability report into one document

clock 22 February 2017 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

Lawnmower giant Husqvarna Group to trim emissions in line with Science Based Target initiative

Swedish forest and garden products company gets approval from high profile initiative for 33 per cent emissions reduction goal

clock 15 February 2017 • 2 min read

Supply chain

Bacardi toasts progress towards sustainable sugar cane supplies

Drinks giant reports better than expected progress against emissions, water, waste and sourcing targets

clock 14 February 2017 • 2 min read

Energy

Coal collapse pushes UK greenhouse gas emissions down four per cent in 2015

Official data credits increased use of renewables and nuclear and decline of coal for sharp fall in UK emissions

clock 07 February 2017 • 3 min read

Policy

Sweden takes major step towards setting 2045 carbon neutral goal

Government proposal has support of most parties in parliament and would see climate target become law by 2018

clock 03 February 2017 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

Tetra Pak unpacks new science-based emissions targets

Packing giant becomes latest firm to secure approval from Science-Based Targets Initiative to cut emissions 58 per cent by 2040

clock 02 February 2017 • 2 min read

Politics

Reports: EU considering imposing environmental standards on UK post-Brexit

Leaked report suggests MEPs considering forcing UK to abide by key green laws under any Brexit deal

clock 31 January 2017 • 2 min read

Politics

Scotland raises climate ambition with new plan to cut emissions two thirds by 2032

Scottish Government drafts plan for fully decarbonised electricity sector and 80 per cent low carbon heat supplies by 2032

clock 19 January 2017 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

Capgemini in the UK embraces science-based target with pledge to cut emissions 40 per cent by 2030

Consultancy giant becomes latest big name firm to set ambitious medium-term carbon targets

clock 07 December 2016 • 3 min read