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Microsoft outlines plan to become 'water positive' by 2030
Tech giant unveils latest sustainability pledge, aiming to become a net replenisher of water within a decade and focus efforts on water stressed regions of the world
Tesco, Heathrow and E.ON join growing calls for 2030 fossil fuel car sales ban
Tesco, Dixons Carphone, E.On, Heathrow, Lime and SSE latest to join 27-strong UK Electric Fleets Coalition partnership led by BT and The Climate Group
Morgan Stanley targets 'zero financed emissions' by 2050 in US first
But investment bank highlights lack of consistent CO2 methodologies for finance as 'critical challenge' for establishing near-term emissions reduction targets for its portfolio
NatWest launches real-time CO2 footprint tracker for banking customers
Partnership with fintech company CoGo will give NatWest customers access to an on-the-go carbon emissions calculator informed by their personal spending
Airbus unveils futuristic designs for zero-emission hydrogen planes
The hydrogen-powered planes could be carrying passengers distances of up to 2,000 nautical miles by 2035, Airbus claims
'Recycling's most wanted': Innocent and Hubbub team up in bid to boost recycling rates
New campaign in Kensington and Chelsea aims to use catchy messaging to encourage people to recycle the right objects
All aboard the UK's first all-electric bus route with transport start-up Ember
Two all-electric coaches are to run from next month between Dundee and Edinburgh, delivering the UK's first zero emission intercity coach route
Drax carbon capture pilot takes step forward as it appoints engineering partner
Australian firm Worley appointed by Drax to provide the front-end engineering and design work on the first two carbon capture units at its Yorkshire biomass plant
'Decried, denigrated, and denied': Prince of Wales slams climate inaction at New York Climate Week
Heir to the throne calls for 'swift and immediate' action to address escalating climate impacts in keynote speech this afternoon
Walmart pledges to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 without offsets
Retail giant touts plan to become 'regenerative company' as it unveils carbon and nature commitments on the opening day of NYC Climate Week
Reports: Government to pull forward ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030
Speculation mounting government will pull forward date following assurances a rapid shift to plug in vehicles would not overwhelm the UK electricity grid
LafargeHolcim cements new science-based emissions goal
LafargeHolcim is the world's first building materials manufacturer to get SBTi nod
Race to Zero: Global net zero commitments double in less than a year
UK government unveils fresh wave of climate commitments, as New York Climate Week kicks off with further evidence that the net zero transition is accelerating
AT&T dials up 2035 carbon neutral target
Telco giant unveils new package of ambitious emissions reduction targets, as company acknowledges it is already being impacted by worsening extreme weather
Emissions goals impossible without plastic reduction, think tank warns
Overseas Development Institute warns fossil fuel emissions from plastic will rise three-fold by 2050 unless current trends are addressed
SME Climate Hub: Top corporates to consider climate performance when selecting suppliers
BT Group, Ikea, and Unilever among a host of big brands backing plans to help smaller businesses set net zero goals, as 1.5C Supply Chain Leaders group commits to making climate targets a key factor in purchasing criteria
Next stop hydrogen for new rail project
Three British companies unite to develop new hydrogen fuelling infrastructure that could soon allow for the roll out of zero emission trains on the UK rail network
Oxfam: Emissions of 'the one per cent' more than double those of poorest half of the world
New report highlights huge inequality among the world's carbon emitters
Poll: A third of young people want more climate education at school
UK survey of 7-17 year-olds also highlights concern their views are not listened to by policymakers on climate change and environmental issues
Currys PC World aims to help customers 'Go Greener' with new campaign
Tech giant kicks off major new campaign designed to promote new wave of ultra-efficient smart technologies
Cornish mining firm finds 'globally significant' lithium grades beneath county
Cornish Lithium Ltd announces preliminary results of geothermal sampling as it announces plans for further fundraising round
Labour steps up push for 2030 petrol and diesel car sales ban
The opposition joins Greenpeace and Green Alliance in warning the government should introduce a ban of fossil-fuel cars by 2030 if it wants to meet its 2050 emissions target
M&S to roll out garlic bread made from surplus baguettes
Marks & Spencer food waste initiative aims to turn unsold bread into garlic bread for sale across 200 of its food stores nationwide
Work begins on 'net zero neighbourhood' in Kent
Developers plan to build six all-electric, zero carbon modular homes in Sittingbourne by the end of January next year
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