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Transforming a power station for our net zero future
A timeline from coal to negative emissions at Drax – told by the engineers who were there
From China's stand to Walmart's wish list: A Climate Week news cheat sheet
An all-you-need-to-know guide to all the top green corporate announcements from a busy Climate Week in NYC
Global Briefing: California plots 2035 end date for fossil fuel car sales
Plus EU's plan to cut aviation CO2, Norway's CCS project, Australia's green tech investment blitz and the top green business news from around the world this week
Building the future - a picture of the new climate leadership
A new form of corporate climate leadership is emerging characterised by clear ambition, concrete action, compelling advocacy, and firm accountability, writes Eliot Whittington of the Corporate Leaders Group
Why are small businesses key to success on climate?
The SME Climate Hub can help smaller firms play their part in the climate fight, write We Mean Business's Maria Mendiluce, Majda Dabaghi of the International Chamber of Commerce and Johan Falk from the Exponential Roadmap Initiative
'Climate maths is merciless': Calls mount worldwide for rapid scale up of carbon capture technology
Clutch of major reports this week underscore urgent need for investment and policy support for CCUS technologies if the world is to stick to a 1.5C global warming pathway
How the UK became a 'bright spot' in the battle to tackle the world's food waste mountain
Action is being coordinated by campaign group WRAP, whose Food Waste Reduction Roadmap has helped save around 180,000 tonnes of food - worth £300m - from becoming waste since it launched in 2018
At what price? Zero Carbon Commission backs economy-wide £75 a tonne carbon tax
Carbon tax could generate £27bn by 2030 that could be invested into Covid-19 recovery efforts, emerging green technologies, and cushioning against any rise in household bills, campaign group argues
The government must listen to business if net zero by 2050 is to become a reality
An overwhelming majority of businesses believe they would benefit from the changes required for net zero, according to npower's Anthony Ainsworth
Lessons from lockdown to reset the economy
Community, flexibility, ingenuity and the simple caring for others are all values we must harness to combat the climate crisis, according to Andrew Simms and Nicky Saunter of the Rapid Transition Alliance
Zoom in on Net Zero - with National Grid's Nicola Shaw CBE
Executive director of the UK energy firm and grid operator joins BusinessGreen editor in chief James Murray to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the energy sector from the rapidly escalating net zero transition
If the world wants a green recovery, it must commit to innovation
Negative emissions technologies are critical for the earth’s climate and hitting net zero in the UK, argues Drax CEO Will Gardiner
The net zero norm
It is easy to be cynical about targets - but we shouldn't doubt the value of publicly-stated intentions
Zoom in on Net Zero - with Drax CCS head Karl Smyth
VIDEO: Head of carbon capture and storage strategy & engagement at UK energy firm joins BusinessGreen editor in chief James Murray
Alok Sharma: 'I am calling on the world to up its ambition'
COP26 President Alok Sharma's speech at the New York Climate Week event hosted by the UN Race to Zero campaign in partnership with The Climate Group
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
Looking beneath the surface: Understanding connections to drive systemic change
Driving systemic change to achieve climate and sustainable development goals has never been more possible, and it has never been more important, writes Forum for the Future's Sally Uren
A year in review - OVO's progress to zero carbon living
VIDEO: Stephen Fitzpatrick, Adrian Letts, and Sara Wood reflect on the first year of Plan Zero, OVO's 10 year mission to drive progress to zero carbon living
Zoom in on Net Zero - with Heathrow Airport's Matt Gorman
Director of the airport's carbon strategy joins BusinessGreen editor in chief James Murray for a chat about Heathrow's net zero vision, the challenges of decarbonising flight, and the tough Covid-19 economic headwinds facing the aviation sector
Carbon charging is a huge cost opportunity for UK agriculture
Farmer Martin Lines, chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network, puts forward the case for a robust payment framework to incentivise carbon sequestration in UK agriculture
Global Briefing: China mulls carbon neutrality
All the latest green business news from around the world
Inside Elon Musk's Tesla startup ecosystem
Is Tesla emulating Silicon Valley in its ability to catalyse an entire network of highly innovative clean tech companies?
Grabbing the fleece: Harnessing economic and personal interest to hit net zero
The fascinating results of the landmark Climate Assembly UK should give businesses and policymakers the license for bold action, writes Viridor's Tim Rotheray
Zoom in on Net Zero - with Shell's Sinead Lynch
UK country chair at oil and energy giant Shell joins BusinessGreen editor in chief James Murray for a chat about the changing energy system and the many different levers required to deliver net zero
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