Net zero

Haut Conseil pour le Climat, France's independent climate advisory council, provides first ever assessment of country's decarbonisation progress

As the UK waits to hear the outcome of its joint bid to host next years' COP26 climate summit, Centrica's head of environment James Rushen offers his view on the government's proposal to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050

BloombergNEF report concludes that in nearly two thirds of the world wind and solar are the least expensive option for new capacity, but long term challenges remain for grid decarbonisation efforts

Shadow Chancellor tells the FT climate science suggests 2050 net zero target date may have to be pulled forward

Carbon capture and storage and carbon dioxide-free hydrogen figure prominently in roadmap to become carbon neutral soon after 2050

Net Zero Now campaign to continue, as attention turns to how to deliver on the UK's historic emissions goal

The adoption of a net zero target is a genuinely historic breakthrough that promises to define the UK's eventual post-Brexit revival

Consumer goods giant confirms its green-focused brands are growing 69 per cent faster than the rest of its business

'UK business stands squarely behind the government's commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050'

Long term net zero target looks set to be tabled next week, but previously banked emissions savings could yet be used