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World Business Council for Sustainable Development entrenches net zero into membership rules
The 200 firms in the group's membership - including Shell, Chevron, BASF, Volkswagen, BP, PepsiCo - must comply with rules requiring science-aligned net zero goal for no later than 2050
ClientEarth lays down rules for corporate net zero pledges
New 'Principles for Paris-alignment' published as corporates face growing criticism over toothless climate pledges
Driving the green recovery: The catalytic potential of fleet electrification pledges
From Amazon, to Uber and Walmart, major companies have pledged to transition their fleets away from fossil fuels, and the result could be transformative for the automotive sector
Zoom in on Net Zero - with ScottishPower's Keith Anderson
VIDEO: Chief executive of the energy giant joins BusinessGreen to discuss the monumental change seen across the energy sector during his 22 years at the firm
BT Pension Scheme: Safeguarding our portfolios and the planet from climate change
Morten Nilsson explains why the BTPS is aiming to be net zero on carbon emissions by 2035, and how it plans to get there
John Lewis Partnership targets net zero carbon by 2035
Waitrose and John Lewis bring forward net zero goal by 15 years as group outlines new food waste and online delivery strategies
Zoom in on Net Zero - with RES's Ivor Catto
VIDEO: Chief executive of one of the world's renewable energy developers chats to BusinessGreen editor in chief James Murray about the challenges for green energy technologies as the net zero transition gathers pace
Net Zero Festival: How to develop a credible decarbonisation strategy
VIDEO: Gavin Esler speaks to BT's Gabrielle Ginér, CEO of innocent drinks Douglas Lamont, CDP's Nicolete Bartlett, and Unilever's Thomas Lingard about how to turn net zero targets into genuine action
Net Zero Festival: The public case for net zero
VIDEO: Vicki Cooke co-founder of BritainThinks, shares some key insights on the public mood six months since lockdown measures were imposed in the UK
'Limit the risk': BT's £55bn pension scheme sets 2035 net zero target
The UK's largest company pension scheme promises to decarbonise its savers' investments within 15 years as it joins global Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance
Net Zero Festival: What does business leadership look like on the path to 2030?
Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to We Mean Business CEO María Mendiluce, IKEA's Pia Heidenmark Cook, and Ørsted's Jakob Askou Bøss about the decade of critical climate action ahead
Zoom in on Net Zero - with clean tech author Ketan Joshi
Science, climate and clean tech writer and analyst joins BusinessGreen editor in chief James Murray to discuss his latest book Windfall, and Australia's ongoing political battles over climate action
Guardian steps up net zero and climate coverage commitment
Newspaper announces new goal to eliminate two-thirds of its emissions and offset the remainder by 2030
Net Zero Festival day one - Live Blog
Catch up on all the latest news, top speakers and in-depth discussion from day one of the world's first Net Zero Festival from BusinessGreen, featuring a host of events and panels focusing on the topic of leadership
Zoom in on Net Zero - with NatWest's Solange Chamberlain and Simon Watson
Top figures from the leading banking group - formerly RBS - join BusinessGreen deputy editor Michael Holder to discuss NatWest's ambition to become a 'climate positive' bank by 2025
MediaCityUK touts 'net zero neighbourhood' status
Developer Peel L&P says third-party verified analysis shows half the site's buildings are now net zero approved
Amazon swells Climate Pledge ranks with Siemens, Best Buy, and others
Real Betis, Schneider Electric, and McKinstry also amongst latest wave of companies to commit to reaching net zero emissions a decade ahead of Paris Accord goal
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
Tesco, Heathrow and E.ON join growing calls for 2030 fossil fuel car sales ban
Tesco, Dixons Carphone, E.On, Heathrow, Lime and SSE latest to join 27-strong UK Electric Fleets Coalition partnership led by BT and The Climate Group
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
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
SME Climate Hub: Top corporates to consider climate performance when selecting suppliers
BT Group, Ikea, and Unilever among a host of big brands backing plans to help smaller businesses set net zero goals, as 1.5C Supply Chain Leaders group commits to making climate targets a key factor in purchasing criteria
Powering progress or enabling inertia? The role of corporate climate advocacy in 2020
Hundreds of businesses are now working to deliver net zero emissions, but are their lobbying activities supporting or undermining that goal?
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
