Net zero
People want a carrot (not stick) approach to low carbon food
Most people want a persuasive 'carrot rather than stick' policy approach to encourage greener diets, explains Climate Assembly UK expert lead Dr Lorraine Whitmarsh from the University of Bath
'Climate change will be expensive, potentially devastatingly so': Why reaching net zero is an economic priority
Cost of climate change could hit $30tr a year by 2075 - upwards of five per cent of GDP - according to major new survey from Institute for Policy Integrity
Race to Zero: Third of UK's biggest companies now committed to net zero targets
AstraZeneca, BT Group, Sainsbury’s, and Unilever are among the British corporate giants who have signed up to the UN's flagship Race to Zero campaign
NFU: British farmers stepping up net zero investments despite industry uncertainty
A new 'confidence survey' from the NFU has found British farmers are increasing investments in soil health, tree planting, renewable energy generation, and energy efficiency
Behind the S Curve: The failure of corporate leadership in the age of climate crisis
A new survey reveals how a sizeable minority of CEOs are continuing to ignore climate issues - their misjudgement amounts to a shocking dereliction of duty
'A fundamental business issue': Majority of UK CEOs preparing surge in climate-focused investment
PwC survey of top bosses finds 70 per cent are concerned about climate impacts, but global picture reveals many bosses continue to ignore escalating risks
'Time to Transform': WBCSD report plots course towards prosperous, sustainable future
The report outlines actions that businesses can take across nine key areas, including energy, transport and mobility, and products and materials
Study: One fifth of top corporates have net zero commitments in place
Comprehensive analysis from ECIU and Oxford Net Zero reveals how over two thirds of the global economy are covered by net zero goals
So now you have a net zero target: What does a robust climate plan actually entail?
A series of resources analysing the state of net zero pledges unveiled by nations and companies to date are aiming to drive a step change in the quality of climate plans
Reports: India mulling net zero emissions target for 2050
Bloomberg reports that Indian government is considering a 2047 net zero target to coincide mark a century of independence
Study shows net zero transition to affect over six million jobs, as criticism grows of Budget's 'climate failure'
Just Transition Jobs Tracker details how around one in five UK jobs are likely to be affected either positively or negatively by the net zero transition, further cranking up pressure on government to deliver coherent transition plan
New Citi CEO commits bank to net zero financed emissions target on first day in role
Firm joins Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase in pledging to reduce its operations and activity in line with global climate goals
Big Blue embraces big green: IBM pledges to reach net zero emissions by 2030
US computing giant announces ambitious headline goal alongside a series of interim environmental targets for 2025
Octopus Centre for Net Zero: Octopus Energy unveils plans for pioneering green energy research centre
The new centre aims to "discover the smartest routes to net zero", focusing initially on transport and heating emissions, the firm said
Going green: The 11 questions the UK government's net zero strategy 'must answer'
The UK government has said it will publish a net zero strategy in advance of the COP26 climate conference in November - now a new report from the Tony Blair Institute sets out 11 questions Ministers "must answer" if they are to provide a credible blueprint...
Sainsbury's sets sights on sweeping Science Based Targets decarbonisation plan
New goals in support of net zero by 2040 target are to take in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
Race to Zero: UN campaign seeks to catalyse industry breakthroughs in pursuit of net zero emissions
New partnerships will aim to drive progress across seven carbon-intensive industries, including shipping, aviation, and steel
Consultancy giants announce ambitious new net zero goals
EY confirms it is aiming to reach net zero emissions by 2025, as KPMG unveils target to do the same by 2030
BBC Director-General broadcasts new net zero ambitions
Tim Davie confirms corporation will set net zero by 2030 target as he calls on organisation to 'dial up the focus on sustainability'
PepsiCo serves up net zero by 2040 goal
Global drinks giant doubles interim emissions goal and pledges to become net zero emission business by 2040
The real thing: Coca Cola European Partners' Joe Franses unpacks the drinks giant's net zero agenda
The vice-president of sustainability at CCEP, the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the world, spills the details on how the firm intends to achieve net zero packaging, manufacturing, shipping, and ingredients within 20 years
10 green business trends to watch out for in 2021
From net zero strategies to COP26, 2021 promises to be one of the most eventful and important years on record for the green economy
Legal & General pumps up financial backing for low-carbon heat
Financial giant Legal & General has announced additional backing for heat pump technology, building on investments made last year
No hugging, no learning
The government's chronic mishandling of the pandemic does not bode well for the challenging net zero transition it now has to navigate
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