Net zero

Policy

'Well off track': Institute for Government warns UK's net zero efforts are slipping behind schedule

Major new report warns government urgently needs to set out credible strategy for decarbonising transport, buildings, agriculture, and industry

clock 07 September 2020 • 8 min read

Work

HMRC commits to clamping down on its own carbon emissions

The department has announced commitments to reach net-zero emissions by 2040 and to cut its business travel emissions by 50 per cent

clock 03 September 2020 • 2 min read

Net Zero Now

Brazil's largest aluminium producer sets 2050 science-based emissions target

The aluminium sector is industry's fourth biggest CO2 emitter, following figures from the International Energy Agency

clock 26 August 2020 • 2 min read

Offsets

Carbon negative: Brewdog makes it a double (offset)

Pioneering beer company confirms it has secured 'carbon negative' status as it steps up efforts to slash emissions and plant new Brewdog forest

clock 24 August 2020 • 3 min read

Investment

'We could fix our world': Martin Freeman voices net zero pension campaign animation

Animation features a 'woolly man' voiced by Sherlock actor calling for pension investments to help protect against the 'ravages of climate change'

clock 12 August 2020 • 2 min read

Infrastructure

Utilities firm Fulcrum steps up focus on net zero transition

Company highlights role of net zero focused services in driving post-pandemic recovery

clock 07 August 2020 • 1 min read

BusinessGreen

'Icebreaker': Analysts to advise on marrying economic recovery with net zero transition

clock 05 August 2020 • 2 min read

Energy

'BP has woken up': Oil giant pledges to reduce fossil fuel portfolio in beefed up net zero strategy

BP announces pivot to become 'integrated energy company' as it pledges to cut oil and gas production by 40 per cent and ramp up clean energy and technology investment after suffering record loss in the second quarter of 2020

clock 04 August 2020 • 5 min read

Net Zero Now

'A pivotal moment': BP Statistical Review confirms net zero shift was gathering pace before pandemic struck

Oil giant publishes latest edition of influential global energy market analysis, revealing renewables growing competitiveness and mounting fears over slow pace of decarbonisation

clock 17 June 2020 • 7 min read

Net Zero Now

Energy Institute pledges to reach net zero emissions 'well before' 2050

Professional body has promised to eliminate its head office and staff business travel emissions by mid-century without relying on carbon offsetting.

clock 01 June 2020 • 2 min read