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Stena Bulk targets net zero shipping fleet and cargo by 2050
Swedish tanker shipping giant sets out roadmap to decarbonise its fleet, as it steps up focus on zero emissions technologies and carbon neutral fuels
Morrisons to axe plastic bags from stores nationwide
Supermarket announces it will gradually phase out 'bags for life' from all its stores over the coming year
'Undemocratic': Greta Thunberg raises alarm over Covid impact on COP26 Climate Summit
One of world's highest profile climate activists suggests further postponement of crucial Climate Summit may be required, but warns any delay must not impact climate action
'Tipping point': Study reveals electric trucks are 'very close' to challenging diesel vehicles
Fast charging networks 'the linchpin’ in drive to decarbonise heavy transportation industry, according to study
Cool foods for a warming planet
A major US initiative is deploying behavioural insights to slash food waste at corporate canteens
'Project Prometheus': British Army plots solar energy drive as it confirms 2050 net zero goal
Plan to marshall a greener future for armed forces comes amid confusion around timetable for Army’s net zero goal, which was previously announced for an earlier date
Report: UK requires 'substantial and sustainable' behaviour change to hit net zero
The public-private Energy Research Partnership warns all new decarbonisation incentives must include 'behaviour change enabling plans' for both corporates and the public
Crypto Climate Accord: UN-backed plan targets net zero digital currencies by 2040
Inspired by the Paris Agreement, the Accord aims to secure commitments right across crypto and fintech sector ahead of COP26
BusinessGreen Technology and Investment Forum returns for 2021
Innovative clean tech firms invited to sign up for sixth annual pitch event and be in with a chance of connecting with top investors
'World first': SSE and Equinor plot major blue hydrogen power plant in Scunthorpe
Partnership will explore whether SSE's under-construction Keadby 2 gas-fired power station could be ‘progressively decarbonised’ through hydrogen blending
The Pensions Regulator touts net zero plans as it urges schemes to 'act now' on climate risk
UK workplace pension schemes watchdog plans to issue guidance to help industry meet stricter climate risk disclosure rules coming into force later this year
OVO Energy to directly purchase power from Ørsted's Barrow offshore wind farm
Energy supplier strikes power purchase deal for 100 per cent of the electricity generated from the 90MW Irish Sea wind farm
Good Energy announces former Moneysupermarket executive as new CEO
Nigel Pocklington to take the reins from the green energy supplier's founder Juliet Davenport, who will become non-executive director of the clean energy business
Shell ponders Australia trade body exit over climate 'misalignment'
Oil and gas giant details climate policy misalignments with several major global trade associations in latest review
'Europe's largest': Zenobe plots 'pioneering' 100MW battery project near Chester
Zenobe claims Battery will be largest grid-connected battery in Europe and first to absorb reactive power directly from a transmission network
Natural capital: Carbon sink value of UK waters estimated at £57bn
Carbon sequestration in and around UK waters trumps value of potential fossil fuel extraction in these areas, Office for National Statistics estimates
Sadiq Khan pledges 170,000 London green jobs in mayoral re-election pitch
The incumbent Mayor seeks to build on promise to make London carbon neutral by 2030 as he sets out election manifesto
Octopus Electric Vehicles launches salary sacrifice EV leasing scheme for businesses
Participants can save almost £14,500 through the scheme, which offers EV models from Tesla and Jaguar among others, Octopus Electric Vehicles claims
Polestar targets 'world's first' offset-free carbon neutral electric car by 2030
The Swedish EV innovator revealed the goal in its first annual review, at which it also revealed plans to publish the full carbon footprint of its latest Polestar 2 vehicle
Shell invests in US aviation biofuels start-up LanzaJet
Funding from oil giant aims to help scale production of waste-based fuel that can be mixed into conventional jet fuel in bid to reduce carbon footprint of flight
'Greenest ever': Britain's power grid CO2 falls to record low on Easter Monday
Low demand for power sees carbon intensity on grid plummet to lowest ever level, National Grid ESO confirms
Unilever and Lubrizol green R&D projects snap up share of £75m UK funding
Winners of £75m public-private funding round for innovative technologies announced as government faces flak for 'effective cut' to UK's research budget post-Brexit
Report: Record US and EU coal plant retirements offset by China coal boom in 2020
Just under 38GW of coal plants were retired in 2020, largely in the US and EU, but just over 38GW of new coal plants were commissioned in China, Global Energy Monitor calculates
Electric and hybrid vehicle sales reach new UK market share record
Sales of battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles achieved combined 14 per cent market share in March, SMMT figures show
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