Net zero

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

Politics

Theresa May ducks question on UK net zero target

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

clock 20 June 2018 • 2 min read

Buildings

'Huge milestone': Kingfisher opens first net zero energy store

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

clock 12 June 2018 • 3 min read

Carbon Accounting

Interface goes all in on 'carbon neutral' flooring

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

clock 12 June 2018 • 1 min read

Carbon Accounting

Go net zero by 2030: World Green Building Council issues business challenge

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

clock 06 June 2018 • 2 min read

Legislation

Hawaii signs law to become carbon neutral by 2045

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

clock 05 June 2018 • 2 min read

Politics

Senior politicians urge government to adopt net zero target

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

clock 01 June 2018 • 3 min read