Net Zero Now

Supply chain

Net Zero Now: How soap brand Dr Bronner's plans to be CO2 neutral by 2020

Dr Bronner believes greener farming can help offset its emissions elsewhere

clock 18 July 2018 • 5 min read

Infrastructure

Wood Mackenzie: Global oil demand could peak by 2036

Influential analyst firm reckons growing maturity of electric vehicles could result in oil demand peaking far earlier than industry expects

clock 16 July 2018 • 3 min read

Climate change

Poll: One in five green businesses eye 100 per cent low carbon products and services by 2028

YouGov poll of CEOs and execs from companies adopting science-based emissions targets highlights cost and reputational gains from setting ambitious climate goals

clock 10 July 2018 • 2 min read

Legislation

Net Zero: Judge postpones decision on UK carbon target case

Plan B Earth is seeking a judicial review of UK government's failure to fast track more ambitious 2050 climate targets, but will have to wait on Judge's decision

clock 05 July 2018 • 5 min read

Buildings

Net Zero: Building sector must pick up the gauntlet

John Alker of the UK Green Building Council argues the industry has a crucial role to play in constructing a net zero emission economy

clock 05 July 2018 • 3 min read

Management

Why we set a Net Zero goal: Tesco's Kene Umeasiegbu on 1.5C goals, costed plans, and giving high carbon sectors more 'head room'

Tesco's head of environment reveals how the supermarket giant is working to deliver on its ambition to become a zero carbon business by 2050

clock 04 July 2018 • 5 min read

Climate change

Is net zero possible?

Writing exclusively for BusinessGreen, Lord Krebs explores why we will all be hearing a lot more about 'net zero' in the coming months

clock 03 July 2018 • 5 min read

Legislation

Net Zero: Government to face crunch court date over UK carbon targets

Legal action from Plan B accuses government of illegal and irrational failure to fast track net zero emission target

clock 29 June 2018 • 5 min read

Climate change

Why we set a Net Zero goal: Unilever's Jeff Seabright on climate risks, becoming carbon positive, and the moral case for action

Unilever's Chief Sustainability Officer provides an insight into why the consumer goods giant was one of the first multinationals to set a net zero emission target

clock 29 June 2018 • 5 min read

Aviation

'No more wiggle room': Aviation carbon budget could be cut under net zero target

Just days after MPs approve third runway at Heathrow, CCC chair Lord Deben warns aviation may face tighter restrictions

clock 28 June 2018 • 5 min read