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Reports: India mulling net zero emissions target for 2050

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Reports: India mulling net zero emissions target for 2050

Bloomberg reports that Indian government is considering a 2047 net zero target to coincide mark a century of independence

clock 17 March 2021 •
Study shows net zero transition to affect over six million jobs, as criticism grows of Budget's 'climate failure'

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Study shows net zero transition to affect over six million jobs, as criticism grows of Budget's 'climate failure'

Just Transition Jobs Tracker details how around one in five UK jobs are likely to be affected either positively or negatively by the net zero transition, further cranking up pressure on government to deliver coherent transition plan

clock 05 March 2021 •
New Citi CEO commits bank to net zero financed emissions target on first day in role

Investment

New Citi CEO commits bank to net zero financed emissions target on first day in role

Firm joins Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase in pledging to reduce its operations and activity in line with global climate goals

clock 03 March 2021 •
Big Blue embraces big green: IBM pledges to reach net zero emissions by 2030

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Big Blue embraces big green: IBM pledges to reach net zero emissions by 2030

US computing giant announces ambitious headline goal alongside a series of interim environmental targets for 2025

clock 17 February 2021 •
Octopus Centre for Net Zero: Octopus Energy unveils plans for pioneering green energy research centre

Infrastructure

Octopus Centre for Net Zero: Octopus Energy unveils plans for pioneering green energy research centre

The new centre aims to "discover the smartest routes to net zero", focusing initially on transport and heating emissions, the firm said

clock 10 February 2021 •
Going green: The 11 questions the UK government's net zero strategy 'must answer'

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Going green: The 11 questions the UK government's net zero strategy 'must answer'

The UK government has said it will publish a net zero strategy in advance of the COP26 climate conference in November - now a new report from the Tony Blair Institute sets out 11 questions Ministers "must answer" if they are to provide a credible blueprint...

clock 09 February 2021 •
Sainsbury's sets sights on sweeping Science Based Targets decarbonisation plan

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Sainsbury's sets sights on sweeping Science Based Targets decarbonisation plan

New goals in support of net zero by 2040 target are to take in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions

clock 03 February 2021 •
Race to Zero: UN campaign seeks to catalyse industry breakthroughs in pursuit of net zero emissions

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Race to Zero: UN campaign seeks to catalyse industry breakthroughs in pursuit of net zero emissions

New partnerships will aim to drive progress across seven carbon-intensive industries, including shipping, aviation, and steel

clock 28 January 2021 •
Consultancy giants announce ambitious new net zero goals

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Consultancy giants announce ambitious new net zero goals

EY confirms it is aiming to reach net zero emissions by 2025, as KPMG unveils target to do the same by 2030

clock 27 January 2021 •
BBC Director-General broadcasts new net zero ambitions

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BBC Director-General broadcasts new net zero ambitions

Tim Davie confirms corporation will set net zero by 2030 target as he calls on organisation to 'dial up the focus on sustainability'

clock 14 January 2021 •