Net Zero Now

Climate change

Fear and loathing on the climate beat

As temperature records topple and the 'Hothouse Earth' we were warned of looms, it's long past time to admit we're scared

clock 07 August 2018 • 26 min read

Management

The drive to net zero emissions should be the next space race

With a month to go to the Global Climate Action Summit, Eliot Whittington reflects on the innovation and competition that can emerge from the accelerated pursuit of a net zero emission economy

clock 07 August 2018 • 2 min read

Policy

Net Zero Now: University of London to 'crowdsource' zero carbon strategy

University to convene meeting of experts in architecture, engineering and design to develop 2036 net zero target

clock 03 August 2018 • 1 min read

Energy

More than 5,500 UK churches put faith in clean energy

Churches and cathedrals across UK praised for clean energy rollout which has diverted £5m away from fossil fuels towards green power providers

clock 02 August 2018 • 2 min read

Policy

Cross-Party: Over 100 MPs write to Prime Minister calling for net zero emissions by 2050 target

Sir Bernard Jenkin and Alex Sobel step up cross-party push for the government to embrace more ambitious long term emissions target

clock 31 July 2018 • 6 min read

Legislation

Reports: EU climate chief steps up calls for bolder carbon targets

Miguel Arias Cañete set to make case for 45 per cent emissions reduction target for 2030

clock 30 July 2018 • 3 min read

Legislation

Appeal launched in carbon targets court case

Plan B and group of 11 citizens lodge formal appeal against High Court ruling blocking Judicial Review on adequacy of UK climate targets

clock 27 July 2018 • 3 min read

Climate change

MPs to probe clean technology's role in meeting UK carbon targets

Parliament's Science and Technology Committee launches new inquiry and call for evidence to explore the technologies needed to meet Clean Growth Strategy goals

clock 26 July 2018 • 2 min read

Management

Net Zero:Understanding the trend that will shape the century

James Murray investigates the growing interest in Net Zero emission strategies and why the fledgling movement holds the future of the global economy in its hands

clock 23 July 2018 • 43 min read

Technology

Liverpool bids to become first 'climate positive' city by the end of 2020

Council partners with Poseidon Foundation to use its blockchain platform to 'rebalance' more than 110 per cent of city's carbon emissions

clock 20 July 2018 • 3 min read