Monday, November 25, 2024

Treasury looks at society’s journey to net zero in interim review

The combined effect of UK and global climate action on UK economic growth is likely to be 'relatively small', the HM Treasury states in...

Million net zero homes by 2030 and £180m energy technologies fund part of Scotland’s...

More than 100 new policies and proposals to support Scotland in reaching its climate change targets have been unveiled today as part of Scottish...

Oils, food waste and algae to power RAF jets under new Ministry of Defence...

Algae, alcohol and household waste will power RAF fighter jets under new Ministry of Defence (MOD) plans to slash carbon emissions. Aircraft including F-35s, Typhoons...

30% of Scotland’s land to be protected for nature by 2030

Plans to protect at least 30% of Scotland’s land for nature by 2030 have been announced today by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham. The proposals were...

New Carbon Emissions Reductions Fund helps charity initiatives that reduce climate change impact of...

Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has launched a new Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund, which will support charity initiatives that reduce the climate change...

Aviva Investors set to provide £1 billion of climate transition loans into real estate...

Aviva Investors intends to provide £1bn of sustainability-linked loans to the real estate sector over the next four years. The move is supported by the...

Sixth Carbon Budget maps out a net zero map for the UK

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has presented 'a world first' detailed route map for a fully decarbonised nation, along with its sixth Carbon Budget...

Proposed charges for UK Emissions Trading Scheme under consultation

The Environment Agency is asking for comments on their proposed charges for recovering the costs of regulatory work to run a UK Emissions trading...

Deutsche Bank to link management pay to sustainability criteria

Deutsche Bank plans to link growth targets for sustainable business activities covering the ESG (environmental, social, governance) space to payments to management from 2021. According...

Green number plates hit the UK roads

Green number plates will be seen on roads for the first time from today, Transport Minister Rachel Maclean has announced. The new green plates will...