The end of the global network could spell more bank financing of fossil fuels, or a more effective path for the energy transition The post Mark Carney's Net-Zero Banking Alliance is done. Now what? appeared first on Corporate Knights.| Corporate Knights
By Vijay Jayaraj We were promised a “green” utopia free of fossil fuels, powered by sunshine and breezes. However, the net zero hobbits living in this imaginary shire were blissfully ignorant of hard realities dictated by physics, engineering and economics. Once trumpeted by corporate giants and governments alike, the vision of a world without greenhouse gas emissions is crumbling, its … Read more The post Net Zero Hobbits Encounter Realities Outside Middle-earth appeared first on CO2 C...| CO2 Coalition
Hotel Designs Amtico advances Net-Zero roadmap with nationwide scheme Amtico advances Net-Zero roadmap with nationwide scheme Meghan Taylor.| Hotel Designs
Inefficiencies in compressed air systems result in significant, avoidable emissions, writes Jeffry Kahn, President of CAM Technologies.| Gas Outlook
Brewdog has sold an £8.8 million Scottish forest it acquired just five years ago as part of its Net Zero drive after mounting losses forced it to cut spending. The post BrewDog Sells ‘Net Zero’ Forest Amid Mounting Losses appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.| The Daily Sceptic
Kemi Badenoch's pledge to repeal the Climate Change Act – which commits the UK to Net Zero – must be just the start of the dismantling of the Westminster Uniparty consensus on climate catastrophism, says Ben Pile. The post Kemi’s Pledge to Repeal the Climate Change Act Must Be Just the Start appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.| The Daily Sceptic
Between Targets and Trust: Wales and Net Zero Net Zero in Wales Net zero is no longer just a climate policy; it has become a concept that reflects the hopes, tensions, and contradictions of our time. In Wales, the journey toward net zero by 2050 is both a legal requirement and a test of our […]| The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Explore how the Process Industries Net Zero Centre for Doctoral Training is developing critical skills for future Net Zero leadership.| from.ncl.ac.uk
In this quick guide, we’ve broken down the EII Renewables Levy Extension scheme: who it’s for, who qualifies, applications, and the future of the levy itself. The post Transition Plans: Most listed companies still lack credible low-carbon strategies appeared first on Energy Advice Hub.| Energy Advice Hub
It is a week of HL staff achievements, with two of our team members being acknowledged for their hard work and dedication in their chosen fields. Firstly, is Juan Lopez, who has been notified that he has successfully passed, with Merit, his Architect Part III study with Newcastle University. Juan joined HL in February 2024 as …| Howarth Litchfield Architects
By Steve Goreham This year, European nations announced plans to pursue artificial intelligence. National leaders announced AI spending goals totaling hundreds of billions of euros in efforts to catch up to the United States. But AI requires huge amounts of electrical power, conflicting with Europe’s commitment to achieve a Net Zero power grid. Since ChatGPT released their AI chatbot in … Read more The post If Europe Pursues Artificial Intelligence, Net Zero Must Go appeared first on CO2 C...| CO2 Coalition
In this quick guide, we’ve broken down the EII Renewables Levy Extension scheme: who it’s for, who qualifies, applications, and the future of the levy itself. The post ISO and GHG Protocol announce partnership to harmonise carbon accounting standards appeared first on Energy Advice Hub.| Energy Advice Hub
In this quick guide, we’ve broken down the EII Renewables Levy Extension scheme: who it’s for, who qualifies, applications, and the future of the levy itself. The post Heat networks explained: Insight from the latest Sustainably Speaking podcast appeared first on Energy Advice Hub.| Energy Advice Hub
Thousands of UK businesses and fleet operators will continue to benefit from government discounts on electric vans and trucks, after confirmation that the plug-in grant scheme will run until at least 2027.| Energy Advice Hub
“Howarth Litchfield to complete £4.25m overhaul of historic Newcastle building” “Howarth Litchfield has been appointed to undertake the £4.25m overhaul of a grade II-listed building in Newcastle, which dates back to 1899 and is home to the Discovery Museum. Repairs will be carried out the the East Block of Blandford House, which houses the …| Howarth Litchfield Architects
On 22 July 2025, the Crown Estate (Wales) Bill passed unopposed through report stage in the House of […]| UK Constitutional Law Association
Max Fordham has been testing the pilot version of the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard to see if its projects would hit the carbon limits. The firm’s Henry Pelly reveals which building types are providing the most difficult challenges| CIBSE Journal
Have you googled ‘how to remove smart meters’, but are still getting the run around from your energy provider with the usual ‘smart meter technology is safe’ bollocks. Well I’m tired of the script too, so I’ve put a letter together that you can download and simply fit to your purpose. There are no guarantees that this will help to remove smart meters, but I’m always one to try, and I want to help others too. Firstly, my energy provider The post How to Remove Smart Meters appeare...| Covid Truths
The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act to streamline how companies report against the EU Taxonomy as part of a broader package of simplification measures known as Omnibus I.| Energy Advice Hub
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) recently launched a draft of its revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard for public consultation. This new standard| EcoAct
The Met Office is lashing out at critics of its dodgy temperature network, but as Chris Morrison notes, it's really just doubling down on junk data to keep the Net Zero narrative alive.| The Daily Sceptic
Families all over Britain are facing the real threat of losing their land and livelihoods as new solar power rules give developers the power to take over their property.| The Daily Sceptic
One Nation is the only party completely united in our belief that Australians deserve a better, cheaper way of life by ditching Net-Zero. Groceries, power bills, insurance and running a small business can all be made cheaper. Only One Nation can be trusted to put Australians first over what foreign, unelected organisations tell us to […]| Malcolm Roberts
With more fans than ever, F1 wants to prove fast cars and sustainability can go hand in hand.| The Independent Singapore News
The Department for Business and Trade has launched a consultation on the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS).| Energy Advice Hub
Thanks to everyone on social media who between you have come up with 32 environmentally-friendly peers to ask to support our Planning and Infrastructure Bill amendments in the House of Lords. All 3…| Save And Restore Walshaw Moor
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) recently asked for evidence about how greenhouse gas removals can assist the UK in meeting Net Zero targets to 2050. Specifically, … The post Can greenhouse gas removals assist the UK in meeting net zero? appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.| Aviation Environment Federation
What is net zero and why is it important? Here, we'll outline what this climate concept is and why it's critical for fighting global warming.| Lumify Energy
Almost four decades ago, for a reason that I can’t remember, I developed an interest in solar power, so I went looking in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford for something on the subject. Of the three or four available at the time I purchased the cheapest, with the wonderful title of How To Make Your Own Solar … Continue reading "Photosynthesis"| Warwick Vegan
By Vijay Jayaraj The grand vision of “Net Zero” initiatives – by which emissions of carbon dioxide magically balance with expensive and futile capture and storage systems – have long been sold as the redemption arc for humanity’s profligate modern ways. Yet, like a poorly scripted dystopian thriller, the holes in this plot are glaring. Net Zero was always a … Read more| CO2 Coalition
Mark Carney’s energy policy threatens to stall the Canadian economy, despite claims of turning Canada into an energy superpower.| C2C Journal
Tony Blair has declared that phasing out fossil fuels is "doomed to fail". But the hard data shows that what's really doomed is trying to keep fossil capitalism alive through carbon capture, AI and nuclear.| Age of Transformation
Researchers from a desert country, where food growing is limited due to lack of water, offer a new proof of concept for a new closed loop system calle| Green Prophet
This co-living project in Evanston includes lofted units, a conservatory, greenhouse, and shared spaces designed for community-oriented living.| Moss Architecture
Simplifyber, a New York-based material innovation startup, has raised Series A funding to advance its groundbreaking approach to sustainable garment production. The company develops fully biodegrad…| TexSPACE Today
By Vijay Jayaraj Nations once relegated to the margins of economic discourse are now sprinting toward prosperity, their trajectories propelled by a single, unifying force: energy. Energy is indispensable. From the huge AI data centers in the U.S. to the mega-scale manufacturing factories in China, affordable and dependable energy supplies make all the difference between living and thriving. Access to … Read more| CO2 Coalition
BP has reversed its net-zero ambitions, shifting back to fossil fuels. What’s behind this U-turn, and what does it mean for the energy transition?”| A greener life, a greener world
While discussions are on going about the future of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, asset owners remain steadfast in their expectations that asset managers have robust, credible transition plans in place. Alpha shares key insights from our recent peer benchmarking on how asset managers' must evolve their Climate Transition…| Asset & Wealth Management - Alpha FMC
Achieving a net-zero future is impossible without carbon capture. But until now, the solutions have been too expensive, too complicated, or too slow t| Green Prophet
Companies leading on emissions reductions have tied executive pay to ESG targets.| Energy Advice Hub
The fusion energy industry is set to receive a record £410 million as part of the government’s ambition to establish the UK as a leader in this emerging clean energy technology.| Energy Advice Hub
Dr Gavin Mudd, Director - Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre, discusses the findings and new methodology featured in the 2024 Criticality Assessment| British Geological Survey
COP27 is complete. Some analysts are praising a new loss and damage union between rich and poor, but big issues remain on fossil fuels. Loss and damage The key achievement from COP27 has been, writes EDIE, a loss and damage finance mechanism in 2023, and for the responsibility of the mechanism to sit with the […] The post How will COP27 influence UK climate policy? appeared first on Project Net Zero.| Project Net Zero
Private companies can have their say on a new, best-practice blueprint for climate transition plans, published this week. A new Disclosure Framework and accompanying Implementation Guidance are the work of the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT), announced at COP26 by the UK Chancellor to develop the gold standard for private sector climate transition plans. The […] The post New ‘gold standard’ for corporate net zero transition plans launched appeared first on Project Net Zero.| Project Net Zero
Nuclear fusion has been hailed as the limitless supply of green energy the planet so desperately needs – and the UK government has just announced the site of its first prototype fusion energy plant. But what is nuclear fusion, and how close are we to commercial production of nuclear fusion power? Our short guide explains. […] The post What is nuclear fusion, and is it the future of clean energy? appeared first on Project Net Zero.| Project Net Zero
The government has chosen Weston Burton A power station in Nottinghamshire as the site for the first prototype for a nuclear fusion power reactor. This will be the UK’s, and potentially the world’s, first commercial prototype, according to the BBC. While the science behind fusion reactions is still in its early stages, the potential is […] The post Is limitless clean energy within reach? Site selected for UK’s first commercial nuclear fusion reactor appeared first on Project Net Zero.| Project Net Zero
Despite the growing awareness of net zero, many UK businesses have not yet got to grips with it. An August 2022 survey of decision-makers at some of the UK’s largest companies found that over half had set net zero targets, but without necessarily having a strategy to back it up. For UK businesses of all […] The post Business reasons to engage with net zero appeared first on Project Net Zero.| Project Net Zero
Is net zero at risk under the new Conservative leadership? The government’s Net Zero Review launched this month. Ultimately, it will provide answers. Politically, it’s hard to see net zero top level targets lessening. More palatable for government might be a softening of pace on net zero, based on an argument surrounding its costs given […] The post The UK’s Net Zero Review is open. What comes next for business? appeared first on Project Net Zero.| Project Net Zero
Recent research shows that the UK's goal to reach net zero by 2050 is at odds with a new licensing round for North Sea oil and gas| Project Net Zero
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As of 5 January 2023, large and listed companies in the EU must align with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).| Energy Advice Hub
Edit ColumnEnvironmental groups have just published a stinging critique of the government’s strategy on Biomass with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS).| Energy Advice Hub
Discover the beauty of an Engawa house, a net zero home inspired by the traditional Japanese concept of blending indoor and outdoor spaces.| Moss Architecture
Sustainable Energy First is pleased to announce the acquisition of business utility & sustainability consultancy, Inenco.| Sustainable Energy First
By John Whitmore Jenkins Beginning around 1760 at the end of the Little Ice Age, the Earth’s temperatures began increasing which has continued to the present. A century after this warming cycle began, the Industrial Revolution began generating energy by burning fossil fuels which emitted increasing levels of CO2 into the atmosphere. Some scientists and others attributed these CO2 emissions … Read more| CO2 Coalition
Ed Miliband approves new solar projects | Great British Energy is launched | CfD funding budget increases || Energy Advice Hub
Carbon capture is one in a portfolio of solutions that will enable us to meet the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 scenario, writes Adam Aziz of DAI Magister.| Power Engineering International
The carbon footprint of the internet is something that is often overlooked by many. It is beneficial for businesses to look into their own websites and make an effort to cut their website's carbon footprint. The post Is Your Website Killing the Planet? appeared first on FutureBusiness.| FutureBusiness
What can financial institutions do to help push through towards the net zero target? The post The Financial Industry’s Role in Reaching Net Zero appeared first on FutureBusiness.| FutureBusiness
From 2021 onwards, there has been a ‘climate consensus breakdown’ – and a backlash against net zero. This backlash has changed the nature of Conservative-Labour competition around climate change, from one focused around policy performance, to one questioning how ambitious and rapid UK climate policy should be. The two biggest parties also faced electoral competition from both left and right in the 2024 General Election, creating new policymaking dilemmas about how to tackle climate chan...| Policy@Manchester Articles
Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) is a process that captures carbon dioxide emissions and reuses or stores the emissions.| Energy Advice Hub
Canadian company Volt Lithium has developed and pilot-tested a new low-cost lithium extraction method to pull this critical battery metal out of low-concentration brines. Now it plans to turn old oil fields into lithium production operations.| New Atlas
As the EV revolution speeds up, and big battery projects ramp up to stabilize power grids running on intermittent renewables, global demand for lithium batteries will rise sixfold in the next 10 years. But can the world actually supply the materials?| New Atlas
King Charles III made his King’s Speech this week, marking the 2024 state opening of the UK parliament, and laying out the vision for Great British Energy.| Smart Energy International
We're thrilled to share our progress towards a sustainable future as measured by The PLANET System®.| Keenan Recycling
By Vijay Jayaraj Though touted as next generation energy sources, solar and wind technologies have been shoe-horned into electricity grids only through government fiat and subsidies. Their failure to be adopted freely by investors and consumers lies in the pathetic energy density of solar panels and wind turbines. Energy density is defined as the amount of energy stored in a … Read more| CO2 Coalition
By Vijay Jayaraj During his debate with former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden claimed: “The only existential threat to humanity is climate change.” What if I told you that it is not climate change but climate policies that are the real existential threat to billions across our planet? The allure of a green utopia masks the harsh realities of providing … Read more| CO2 Coalition
Key Insights: > High Emissions: Textile sector emits about 1.025 gigatonnes of CO2 annually (2% of global emissions). > Resource Intensive: EU textiles in 2020 used nine cubic meters of water…| TexSPACE Today
Sustainability integration in sports can boost engagement, lower carbon emissions and build trust.| ClimateTrade
Discover the beauty of a modern Michigan retreat with a custom-designed architectural villa and spa pavilion.| Moss Architecture
Discover where major parties stand on net zero in the 2024 General Election. Compare party net zero policies and climate change strategies.| joosup
Although challenges remain, the new EU Nature Restoration Law champions biodiversity, climate goals, and offers exciting opportunities through instruments such as voluntary biodiversity credit markets. La entrada Why is the EU Nature Restoration Law a landmark achievement for Europe’s biodiversity and climate goals? se publicó primero en ClimateTrade.| ClimateTrade
Accenture’s global utilities lead Scott Tinkler issues call at utilities and energy conference to 'compress innovation cycles into months'.| Power Engineering International
Discover how John Osborn, Director of Ad Net Zero USA, aims to align the advertising industry with sustainability practices.| AdMonsters
AGL Energy and SunDrive are teaming up to explore establishing a solar manufacturing facility at the site of Liddell Power Station.| Leading Edge Energy
UK Power Networks anticipates growing its flexibility offering on the EPEX SPOT Localflex platform for local flexibility markets.| Smart Energy International
I was recently on a Zoom call conversation with a few other people to talk about methane. I did most of the talking during this conversation. That call was also recorded for one other person who wa…| Regenetarianism
The UK government has announced it will implement a new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for imported goods, to support the decarbonisation drive.| Energy Advice Hub
In my first months as Acting Chief Sustainability Officer, one thing has become abundantly clear: our clinical staff are key in our efforts to reach our net zero goal. Climate change is not just an environmental challenge; it’s a health emergency that demands our urgent attention and concerted efforts. As the NHS takes bold strides […]| www.england.nhs.uk