High percentage of the leading timber sector not prepared for EU deforestation regulation

EUDR will require companies to ensure their products are verifiably deforestation-free, their origin is known, and they are produced legally in their country of origin

18 August 2023

UK Government distribute nearly £4 million in funding for green AI innovations

The UK government increase their funding in AI, to help UK industries decrease carbon emissions in ambition to reach net zero

18 August 2023

Corporate climate action accelerated in 2022, with an 87% increase in companies setting targets

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) reported that more companies set targets in 2022 than the entire last seven years.

18 August 2023

Pioneering solar car port launched in the UK

Northumberland County Council is celebrating the launch of its new state-of-the-art solar car port array - one of the biggest of its kind in the UK.

16 August 2023

NFU urges the Government to “put words into action” and take domestic food production seriously

NFU insists that the UK’s self-sufficiency doesn’t drop below its current level of 60%

15 August 2023

Iberdrola launches Carbon2Nature to reduce the carbon footprint through nature-based solutions

Iberdrola launches Carbon2Nature with the mission of developing high-impact nature-based solutions projects that reduce the global carbon footprint, improve biodiversity, and promote a sustainable economy.

15 August 2023

5.5 million UK SMEs to be helped in saving money and going green

The new UK Business Climate Hub will provide small businesses with advice to reduce their energy bills and cut their carbon emissions.

15 August 2023

Tesco’s ambitious net zero targets validated by targets initiative

Tesco becomes one of the first retailers globally to have its net zero, science-based targets, validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

11 August 2023

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes recorded at highest rates since 2011

Swiss Re Institute estimates severe thunderstorms account for 70% all insured natural catastrophe losses in first half of 2023.

11 August 2023

Pension funds need net-zero ‘paradigm shift’

New research finds pension fund investors should think more carefully about the risks and opportunities of climate change when planning to reduce their carbon footprint

11 August 2023

Research show extremes in Antarctica may be the tip of the iceberg as world warms

Extreme events in Antarctica such as ocean heatwaves and ice loss will become more common and more severe, finds new research.

08 August 2023

Integrity Council aim to maximize ability of voluntary carbon market to to deliver on global targets

The Integrity Council publishes full criteria for assessing categories of credits and crediting methodologies, aiming to mobilize climate finance at speed and scale .

08 August 2023

64% of people support building a new grid to boost energy security & decarbonize economy

A recent poll, carried out by Survation, shows 64% of people are interested in a new grid to enable the decarbonization of the UK economy and improve Britain’s energy security.

08 August 2023

Report shows Inflation Reduction Act alone won’t set United States on track for net zero

The US’s transition to a net-zero economy by 2050 represents a $30 trillion investment opportunity in the country’s energy system by 2050, according to the New Energy Outlook: US report, published by BloombergNEF.

04 August 2023

UK Government’s announce £22 million boost for flagship renewables scheme

A multi-million-pound boost for cleaner, more secure energy will make Britain the ‘first choice’ for investors, Grant Shapps has announced.

04 August 2023

LGIM collaborates with National Trust to launch fossil fuel exclusions strategy

LGIM’s new strategy aims to facilitate the transition towards net zero whilst targeting long-term, sustainable returns.

01 August 2023

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