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'Pie-in-the-sky approach': Net Zero Strategy taken to court by environmental groups

Policy

'Pie-in-the-sky approach': Net Zero Strategy taken to court by environmental groups

Separate law suits filed by ClientEarth and Friends of the Earth allege the government's flagship Net Zero Strategy focuses too heavily on unproven future technologies and could breach carbon budgets

clock 12 January 2022 • 5 min read
'Faster than expected': EV sales predicted to overtake fossil fuel cars within three years across Europe

Automotive

'Faster than expected': EV sales predicted to overtake fossil fuel cars within three years across Europe

Transition to electric vehicles now 'inevitable' in UK and much of Europe thanks to declining upfront costs, major new study finds

clock 12 January 2022 • 4 min read
RE100 calls for better clean energy support for business, as it approaches 350 member mark

Energy

RE100 calls for better clean energy support for business, as it approaches 350 member mark

Limited availability of renewable electricity, lack of procurement opportunities and prohibitive costs are key issues hampering firms' clean power ambitions, group warns

clock 11 January 2022 • 3 min read
Alok Sharma confirms COP26 unit to be shrunk by around a third

Politics

Alok Sharma confirms COP26 unit to be shrunk by around a third

COP26 President tells peers the team working on the government's COP26 agenda will fall from around 220 to under 150

clock 11 January 2022 • 2 min read
'The worst way to cut energy bills': Campaigners slam reports government is considering cutting energy efficiency levy

Energy

'The worst way to cut energy bills': Campaigners slam reports government is considering cutting energy efficiency levy

The Treasury is reportedly reviewing the Energy Company Obligation as it looks to ease rising energy bills, despite warnings from BEIS that cutting levy would be 'short termist'

clock 11 January 2022 • 4 min read
'Biggest year yet': Most energy meters set to be 'smart' by end of 2022

Infrastructure

'Biggest year yet': Most energy meters set to be 'smart' by end of 2022

Leading network operator DCC says last year saw a record-breaking eight million new meters connected, despite COVID disruptions

clock 11 January 2022 • 2 min read
Bad for health, bad for the economy: Billions of pounds lost in London's traffic jams, Mayor warns

Transport

Bad for health, bad for the economy: Billions of pounds lost in London's traffic jams, Mayor warns

New data comes as Sadiq Khan urges drivers to swap their cars for trips by bus, train, or bike

clock 11 January 2022 • 2 min read
Evian debuts sparkling water in recyclable cans

Recycling

Evian debuts sparkling water in recyclable cans

Leading bottled water brand rolls out new product in recycable cans and recycled plastic bottles

clock 11 January 2022 • 1 min read
'We may have to part ways': PR giant Edelman considers breaking ties with climate-laggard clients

Marketing

'We may have to part ways': PR giant Edelman considers breaking ties with climate-laggard clients

World's largest PR firm indicates it could ditch some clients in the future over climate concerns, but rejects calls to immediately halt work with fossil fuel companies

clock 11 January 2022 • 5 min read
Morrisons tells shoppers: 'sniff milk, don't waste it'

Waste

Morrisons tells shoppers: 'sniff milk, don't waste it'

Supermarket's milk will no longer feature a 'use by' date in a bid to curb food waste, the company has announced

clock 10 January 2022 • 2 min read