Net Zero Now

Transport

Heathrow infrastructure achieves carbon neutrality, aims for zero carbon by mid-2030s

Airport confirms latest emission reduction milestone following £100m clean tech investment programme

clock 21 February 2020 • 3 min read

Management

Plan Zero: Mitie commits to 2025 net zero goal

clock 21 February 2020 • 2 min read

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Sir Robert McAlpine targets net zero carbon 'within five years'

Construction firm unveils ambition to become net zero business before 2025, appointing Carbon Trust to provide certification

clock 20 February 2020 • 2 min read

Marketing

Net Zero: Public taking steps to cut emissions, but fear leadership lacking

New YouGov survey reveals over half of Brits think climate change is 'the biggest risk to the Earth's future' and are taking steps to curb emissions

clock 19 February 2020 • 3 min read

Policy

Half the world's economy now eyeing net zero transition, analysis shows

Almost $39tr of the world's GDP is now aligned, or proposing to align, with net zero emissions targets, according to ECIU

clock 18 February 2020 • 3 min read

Aviation

Delta Air Lines sets 2030 'carbon neutral' goal backed by $1bn green investment plan

The airline plans to invest in aircraft renewal, sustainable jet fuel, weight reduction, and CO2 offsetting and sequestration projects

clock 17 February 2020 • 4 min read

Net Zero Now

RBS to phase out coal funding as it sets sites on becoming 'climate positive' bank

Partly UK state-owned banking group's net zero strategy includes halving climate impact of its lending by 2030, as it unveils plans to rebrand as NatWest Group later this year

clock 14 February 2020 • 4 min read

Editor's Blog

Morning of the green knives

The reshuffle makes it clearer than ever that Boris Johnson owns Brexit, the net zero transition, and COP26 - the pressure to deliver on his many promises is only going to intensify

clock 14 February 2020 • 5 min read

Energy

Over 10 per cent of NHS properties to switch to green electricity

The NHS is responsible for around five per cent of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions, making decarbonising healthcare key if the UK is to meet its 2050 net zero target

clock 14 February 2020 • 2 min read

Investment

BP - Balancing Petroleum?

BP's dramatic net zero pledge may lack some key details, but it marks yet another important step forward for global decarbonisation efforts

clock 13 February 2020 • 3 min read