Net zero

Prime Minister says UK remains committed to Paris Agreement, but refuses to be drawn on calls for a new net zero target for mid-century

Screwfix store in Peterborough is designed to generate as much power as it uses and pass surplus energy back to the grid

Carpet giant's entire range has now secured carbon neutral status across its complete product lifecycle

Construction and buildings sector should aim to eliminate carbon emissions from buildings by 2030, trade body says

Pacific islands note threat of sea level rise while setting toughest climate target of any US state

Zac Goldsmith, Ed Miliband, Caroline Lucas and Baroness Featherstone among the cross-party group of politicians to sign letter backing 2050 net zero target

Influential Bright Blue think tank argues there is a compelling economic, political, environmental, and legal case for adopting a binding net zero emission target

But campaigners say binding target to cut emissions 90 per cent by 2050 fails to live up to 'net zero' aspirations

Drax and C-Capture say North Yorkshire pilot could be the 'first of several' in the UK aimed at delivering negative emissions

Climate Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete declares 'now is not the time for complacency' as he confirms EU will aim for net zero emissions by 2050