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Future System Operator: New public body launched to manage Britain's net zero energy transition

Infrastructure

Future System Operator: New public body launched to manage Britain's net zero energy transition

FSO will take 'whole-systems' approach to integration of green energy technologies such as renewables, hydrogen, and CCUS, government confirms

clock 06 April 2022 • 4 min read
Schroders introduces engagement objectives for equity and bond fund managers

Investment

Schroders introduces engagement objectives for equity and bond fund managers

Asset management giant produces new Engagement Blueprint, which aims to help drive company's climate and ESG goals

clock 06 April 2022 • 2 min read
'A new metric': Link GDP figures to emissions targets, EAC urges Chancellor

Policy

'A new metric': Link GDP figures to emissions targets, EAC urges Chancellor

The Environmental Audit Committee has written to Rishi Sunak and National Statistician Sir Ian Diamond calling for the UK to adopt a more rounded definition of economic success

clock 06 April 2022 • 3 min read
M&S Kidswear joins peer-to-peer resale marketplace in bid to encourage 'hand me downs'

Recycling

M&S Kidswear joins peer-to-peer resale marketplace in bid to encourage 'hand me downs'

Trial with Dotte aims to put a dent in the huge quantity of kids clothes heading to landfill each year

clock 06 April 2022 • 2 min read
TCFD mandate comes into force for over 1,300 of UK's largest firms

Carbon Accounting

TCFD mandate comes into force for over 1,300 of UK's largest firms

Climate reporting is set to become a mainstay of annual financial reports at large companies, after new long-awaited new rules came into effect from today

clock 06 April 2022 • 4 min read
Johnson Matthey secures $400m government-backed loan for hydrogen research push

Energy

Johnson Matthey secures $400m government-backed loan for hydrogen research push

UK Export Finance hails transaction as 'biggest single investment' to date in a hydrogen-focused company, as new report from Wood Mackenzie predicts demand for hydrogen will soar 223-fold by 2050

clock 06 April 2022 • 4 min read
The end of 'vroom, vroom'? Mattel brings first carbon neutral electric vehicle toys to mass market

Marketing

The end of 'vroom, vroom'? Mattel brings first carbon neutral electric vehicle toys to mass market

Launch of Mega Bloks Green Town range aims to encourage sustainable behaviours in children from an early age

clock 06 April 2022 • 2 min read
'Britain deserves better': Labour Party calls for onshore wind planning rules to be relaxed

Policy

'Britain deserves better': Labour Party calls for onshore wind planning rules to be relaxed

Opposition becomes latest group to urge PM to stand up to Conservative backbenchers and reform planning rules that inhibit onshore wind development in the UK

clock 06 April 2022 • 2 min read
Climeworks captures $650m investment boost as interest in direct air technology builds

Carbon Trading

Climeworks captures $650m investment boost as interest in direct air technology builds

Pioneering direct air capture firm says latest equity round will help it build multi-trillion dollar industry, as IPCC concludes technology is now essential for keeping 1.5C goal within reach

clock 05 April 2022 • 2 min read
Industry urges governments to 'quadruple wind power roll out to keep 1.5C alive'

Energy

Industry urges governments to 'quadruple wind power roll out to keep 1.5C alive'

Rapid installation rate seen during 2021 underlines industry's resilience, Global Wind Energy Council argues, as it warns roll out needs to accelerate further to deliver on climate goals

clock 05 April 2022 • 3 min read