Net Zero Now

Policy

Is the government's net zero strategy finally starting to come together?

Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom says her number one priority is building a pathway to net zero emissions - and has promised a raft of new policies in 2020 to help get there

clock 16 October 2019 • 9 min read

Management

Guardian becomes B Corp and targets net zero by 2030

Media company says it is stepping up efforts to tackle the climate emergency, both in its journalism and its own organisation

clock 16 October 2019 • 2 min read

Legislation

'We are working at pace': Andrea Leadsom promises new net zero 'pathway'

Flurry of announcements as government confirms plans for Green GB Week, tables Environment Bill, and promises fresh action on transport emissions

clock 15 October 2019 • 8 min read

Politics

Schools and hospitals should offer plant-based dishes to cut emissions, says climate watchdog

CCC report on behaviour change needed to hit net zero goal also calls for a frequent flier levy and scrapping of air miles schemes

clock 14 October 2019 • 2 min read

Energy

Green grid: UK renewables outstrip fossil fuels for electricity production for first time

New Carbon Brief analysis reveals in third quarter of 2019 renewables generate more electricity than oil, gas and coal

clock 14 October 2019 • 1 min read

Politics

A Net Zero Brexit?

Madeleine Cuff attempts to clarify the government's net zero plans - and comes away both encouraged and a little confused

clock 11 October 2019 • 4 min read

Politics

'There's a long way to go': Kwasi Kwarteng on Net Zero, XR, and a Green Brexit

In an exclusive interview, BusinessGreen quizzes the Energy and Clean Growth Minister on the government's decarbonisation plans

clock 10 October 2019 • 10 min read

Politics

Kwasi Kwarteng: A 'no-deal' Brexit will not compromise net zero

EXCLUSIVE: Energy and Clean Growth Minister claims a no-deal Brexit will 'not in any way' be compromised by Brexit and insists government shares XR concerns - even if the Prime Minister did call them 'crusties'

clock 10 October 2019 • 6 min read

Aviation

British Airways sets net zero by 2050 goal, promises to carbon offset all domestic flights

International Airlines Group becomes first airline group to set net zero target for mid-century, as company pledges to invest in green fuels and more efficient aircraft

clock 10 October 2019 • 4 min read

Politics

'The post-fossil age': Germany approves climate plan, as EU signals ambition uplift

But plan to raise €54bn in taxes to pay for low-carbon shift has been dismissed by activists as too weak

clock 10 October 2019 • 4 min read