Net Zero Now

Big businesses reiterate backing for net zero targets, as European Commission throw weight behind campaign for bolder emissions goals

Cross-party letter urges government to adopt new long term emissions target and put UK "at the forefront of the race for investment in clean industries"

Governor Jerry Brown signs 100 per cent clean power rule and surprises businesses with new industry wide decarbonisation target

From the UN Secretary General and the global business elite to city Mayors and school children, calls are growing for a bolder approach to decarbonisation

New research predicts efforts to stop dangerous climate change could create 65 million new green jobs and prevent 700,000 premature deaths

But critics accuse new green transport plans of not going far enough

'I'm not particularly happy about these new proposals', says German Chancellor, despite acknowledging escalating climate risks

19 Mayors from around the world sign up to Net Zero Carbon Declaration

Scottish Labour proposes stronger long term emissions target and launch of new Just Transition Commission

Supermarket has installed solar panels and energy efficient equipment across its stores and distribution centres in the UK and Ireland as it aims to cut carbon footprint to almost net zero