UK automotive looks to green recovery strategy after fall in new car registrations
SMMT reveal new car registrations in the UK dropped to the lowest level seen in almost three decades in 2020.
Scotland set to receive its first Hydrogen-powered train this year
Arcola Energy, has been appointed by Scottish Enterprise, Transport Scotland and the Hydrogen Accelerator, to deliver Scotland’s first hydrogen powered train.
A bright future for hydrogen
The UK could be a leader in clean hydrogen technology, say Eugene McKenna and Andy Walker from Johnson Matthey.
Ørsted gets go-ahead for Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Farm
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma, has announced that consent has been granted for the Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Farm.
Essar and Progressive Energy to deliver UK hydrogen production hub
New project will be the UK’s first low carbon hydrogen production hub, with a total of £750m to be committed to deliver the two hydrogen production hubs.
Legal & General announces investment in low carbon heating
LGIM Real Assets has provided debt finance to HeatRHIght, a renewables funding scheme that supports the delivery of air source heat pump technology to the social housing sector.
The Prince of Wales launches ‘Terra Carta’ which puts sustainability at heart of the private sector
As part of the Sustainable Markets Initiative, HRH The Prince of Wales, announces the ‘Terra Carta’ – a charter that puts sustainability at the heart of the private sector.
UK Government announces green boost for world’s first net-zero emissions industrial zone
Six projects across the UK will today receive a share of £8 million in government funding as part of a drive to create the world’s first net zero emissions industrial zone by 2040.
UK oil and gas industry submit revised strategy for net-zero requirements
The Oil & Gas Authority has submitted a revised strategy to the UK Parliament, featuring a range of new net zero obligations for the UK.
Formula 1 introduces sustainable fuel and commits to being net-zero by 2030
Five years after the Paris Agreement was adopted during the COP 21, the FIA have announced a new commitment to be net-zero by 2030.
Investing in the green economy: sizing the opportunity
With the development of multiple new green taxonomies at the national level, the key to their implementation is going to be broad and granular green datasets. Analysis by FTSE Russell finds a substantial green investment opportunity, which is growing faster than the overall equity market and is diversified across company size and geography.
PWC: World needs to cut carbon intensity five times faster to hit the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target
A decarbonisation rate of 11.7% per year is now required to keep warming within 1.5°C, according to new analysis from PwC.
Shifting to a Hydrogen Economy: A Roadmap to Reality
Climate Action is excited to announce our new Transition Summits - a series of 2-day virtual events focusing on 5 key sector transitions: Hydrogen, Industry, Transport and Energy.
Pension scheme Nest unveils new plans for net-zero journey
Nest, the workplace pension scheme representing a quarter of the UK workforce, will take another step in reducing its carbon footprint while increasing investment in emerging market equities.
Climate Pragmatics: How to Make the Climate Great Again
With 2020 ranking among the three hottest years on record, the climate has dominated announcements in recent months, from the US elections to European stimulus plans to the big oil companies’ carbon neutrality pledges.
British Airways teams up with hydrogen fuel cell innovator ZeroAvia
British Airways has teamed up with ZeroAvia, a leading innovator in decarbonising commercial aviation, in a project to explore how hydrogen-powered aircraft can play a leading role in the future of sustainable flying.
UK Government announces it will end support for fossil fuel sector overseas
The Prime Minister has announced that the UK will end direct government support for the fossil fuel energy sector overseas.
Coca-Cola European Partners sets ambition to reach Net Zero emissions by 2040
Coca-Cola's largest independent bottling company pledges to spend €250m over the next three years in order to achieve a 30% emissions cut across its value chain by end of the decade.
CCC: Raising the UK’s climate ambitions for 2035 will put Net-Zero within reach
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has said raising the UK’s climate ambitions for 2035 will put Net-Zero within reach and change the UK for the better.
New £12m government fund to plant over 500 hectares of trees across England’s community forests
Over the next five months more than 500 hectares of trees are to be planted in 10 community forests across England, the government has announced.