Net zero

Supply chain

Aldi aims for 'carbon neutral' status by 2019

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

clock 09 August 2018 • 1 min read

Management

The drive to net zero emissions should be the next space race

With a month to go to the Global Climate Action Summit, Eliot Whittington reflects on the innovation and competition that can emerge from the accelerated pursuit of a net zero emission economy

clock 07 August 2018 • 2 min read

Policy

Cross-Party: Over 100 MPs write to Prime Minister calling for net zero emissions by 2050 target

Sir Bernard Jenkin and Alex Sobel step up cross-party push for the government to embrace more ambitious long term emissions target

clock 31 July 2018 • 6 min read

Management

Net Zero:Understanding the trend that will shape the century

James Murray investigates the growing interest in Net Zero emission strategies and why the fledgling movement holds the future of the global economy in its hands

clock 23 July 2018 • 43 min read

Policy

Net Zero: Judge blocks judicial review hearing for UK carbon target case

Campaign group Plan B says it is 'surprised and disappointed' by decision and will lodge an appeal against High Court ruling

clock 20 July 2018 • 3 min read

Technology

Liverpool bids to become first 'climate positive' city by the end of 2020

Council partners with Poseidon Foundation to use its blockchain platform to 'rebalance' more than 110 per cent of city's carbon emissions

clock 20 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: 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

Politics

'High ambition': Nations promise bolder climate action to meet Paris Agreement

UK and 22 other countries sign 'Declaration for Ambition' promising to review climate targets by 2020, in hope of inspiring others to follow suit

clock 22 June 2018 • 2 min read

Legislation

'We now have the necessary tools': EU edges towards Net Zero emissions target

EU hails hat-trick of climate policy victories as renewables targets followed by agreement on energy efficiency goals and long term decarbonisation plans

clock 20 June 2018 • 7 min read