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RWE has announced plans to explore options to develop three new carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the UK, which it has estimated could provide up to 4.7GW of low carbon power and capture 11 million tonnes of CO2 per…
Verra's founder David Antonioli has stepped down after 15 years at the helm of the carbon offset standards-setter, with the non-profit appointing a new interim CEO "to help better meet the markets' growing demands". Antonioli has led the voluntary carbon markets…
The government is being urged to undertake a major overhaul of the regulatory and policy landscape governing the heat network sector, amidst warnings thousands of households are facing excessive bills. The Social Market Foundation think tank has today published a new…
Energy infrastructure specialist Carlton Power has announced it is joining forces with investment manager Schroders Greencoat to roll-out the construction and operation of a series of green hydrogen projects across the UK. The companies have formed a new joint venture platform…
It is in many ways a remarkable feature of contemporary international relations that the level of support for war-torn Ukraine collectively shown by the West remains so robust, despite an otherwise fractious...
European flights powered by hydrogen could be cheaper to run than traditional, kerosene aircraft as early as 2035, provided governments enact the right fuel and carbon tax regimes. That is the headline conclusion of research published this morning by think tank…
The Aldersgate Group has today announced the appointment of Rachel Solomon Williams as its new executive director from 31 July, when she will take over from Nick Molho who is stepping down after eight years at the helm of the influential…
The UK's "high e-commerce maturity" means it has a potentially crucial role to play in the transition towards a more sustainable online retail sector, according to a new analysis published today. Commissioned by Amazon and carried out by consultancy Oliver Wyman,…
When I think of plastic waste, my mind turns to hot topic issues like drinking straws, food packaging, and plastic bags. But, in recent years, another single use plastic has begun to make its presence...
The agreement on cuts, aided by a wet winter and $1.2 billion in federal payments, expires at the end of 2026.Arizona, California and Nevada have agreed to take less water from the drought-strained Colorado River, a breakthrough agreement that, for now,…
Has the plant-based food market stalled? That is the question prompted by a new report today that suggests sales of various meat and dairy alternatives have fallen over the past year as the cost-of-living...
Just over a fifth of the world's projected population by the end of the century is on track to face "dangerous" average temperatures of 29C or higher without a decisive step change in the pace of decarbonisation efforts globally, new research…
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Iberdrola has become the latest energy company to dive into the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) space, with the launch of a new energy management solution that promises to dynamically reduce smart device energy consumption by 10 to 30 per cent. Iberdrola…
The fledgling zero emission truck market received a major boost today, as Volvo Trucks announced it has signed a letter of intent to sell 1,000 electric trucks between now and 2030 to Holcim, one of the world's largest building solution providers.…
The world is on the brink of an unprecedented clean tech manufacturing boom, but key sectors are still struggling to keep pace with the level of demand required to deliver on global net zero emission goals. That is the headline conclusion…
More than 40 MPs in the Conservative Environment Network have today called on the government to set a new target for designating inland bathing water sites that stringently monitor pollution levels in England's rivers, after water companies last week issued a…
Heart of the City has announced the launch of a new service to help large businesses train the small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in their supply chains to encourage more sustainable practices. City of London-based charity is already working with…
The Scottish maker of The Glenlivet Scotch whisky has announced it is launching a pilot programme in collaboration with Volvo Trucks to use all-electric trucks to transport its spirits - a move which is expected to slash its carbon emissions by…
Automotive services giant the RAC has warned the government looks unlikely to meet its target of having six or more rapid or ultra-rapid vehicle chargers at every motorway service station area in England by the end of 2023. Just 23 per…
The global economic landscape has changed markedly in recent months. The rules based international trading system may finally be slipping away - at least in green industries and clean technologies. It...
Could the government's proposed hydrogen levy inadvertently hamper the development of a hydrogen economy and undermine the wider net zero transition? That is the hypothesis put forward by a new report...
UK carbon removals company UNDO has announced it has raised $12m to help scale up its enhanced rock weathering operations. Lowercarbon Capital, an investment firm managed by renowned US venture investor Chris Sacca, and climate impact fund AENU led the fund…
Danish companies back nuclear-powered ammonia plant in Indonesia Four Danish companies - Topsoe, Alfa Laval, Copenhagen Atomics, and Aalborg CSP - have unveiled plans to build a huge ammonia power plant...
The US Environmental Protection Agency recently released a new proposal to cut emissions from existing power plants, aptly titled the Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power...
SAP, one of the world's largest enterprise software companies, is pushing aggressively into carbon accounting and supply chain traceability with new offerings unfurled this week at its annual customer and partner conference. The German company, which claims more than 280 million users…
Microsoft and Ørsted ink 'one of the world's largest' carbon removal deals Offtake agreement will see Microsoft purchase 2.76 million tonnes of durable carbon removal credits from Danish biomass energy and carbon capture project. - by James Murray (@James_BG) 'Sustainability…
Having spent more than a decade as head of sustainability and corporate social responsibility at Vodafone and director of inclusive Impact and sustainability for Europe at Visa before joining Virgin Media...
Having spent more than a decade as head of sustainability and corporate social responsibility at Vodafone and director of inclusive Impact and sustainability for Europe at Visa before joining Virgin Media...
A group of global leaders are urging the world's seven leading economies to back an end to fossil fuels and deliver a raft of global climate finance reforms at this weekend's G7 Summit, arguing that "2023 must be the year that…
The controversial saga over plans for a new coal mine in West Cumbria took another twist today, after a High Court judge gave the go-ahead for two legal challenges contesting the government's decision to grant the mine planning permission. The campaigners…
The government has confirmed it will not fund any new Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) schemes in its latest batch of active travel funding, prompting criticism from environmental campaigners. This morning, the Department for Transport announced how it would be allocating its…
The government has today announced that homeowners who take steps to make their properties more energy efficient could soon see their mortgage rates cut, as part of a series of new pilot projects. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero…
Cross-border "power pools" and regulatory stability are critical levers for expanding much-needed electricity storage capacity as power grids worldwide shift towards more flexible, intermittent sources of renewable energy on the path to net zero. Those are just two of the leading…
,Cross-border "power pools" and regulatory stability are critical levers for expanding much-needed electricity storage capacity as power grids worldwide shift towards more flexible, intermittent sources of renewable energy. That is the conclusion of a new report this week by the University…
The transition from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles (EVs) is well underway across the UK. In March, around one in five new cars sold was electric. Yet despite the astonishing speed of the transition,...
Climate change's impact on the animal world is unlikely to be gradual. As the world reaches dangerous new temperature extremes, species are likely to be abruptly pushed over crucial tipping points. That is the conclusion of a new study published in…
A raft of global companies and household brands have joined a $53m deal to collectively buy hundreds of thousands of tonnes of carbon offset credits from US CO2 removals company Charm Industrial, marking the first major advance offtake agreement secured through…
The UK's independent public spending watchdog has called on the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to clarify who is accountable for the delivery of £4.2bn of innovation spending earmarked to support the net zero transition. In a report…
Scientists say they’ve compiled evidence showing that the ivory-billed woodpecker, a kind of Holy Grail for American birders, still exists.If there’s new hope, it’s blurry. What’s certain: The roller coaster tale of the ivory-billed woodpecker, a majestic bird whose presumed extinction…
After Russian tanks rolled over the Ukraine border in February last year, the geopolitics and economics of the energy industry were immediately turned on their head. Exacerbated by lingering supply chain...
As G7 leaders prepare to meet this weekend in Hiroshima, Octopus Energy has announced plans to invest £1.5bn in renewables projects in the Asia-Pacific region by 2027, with more than half the funds earmarked for Japan. This morning, the energy company…
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I often say that the Net Zero Review's final report, Mission Zero, should never be viewed as the ‘Skidmore Review'. From the outset, I wanted to ensure its conclusions and recommendations came from the...
Yesterday's news from the WMO that the world is highly likely to experience 1.5C of warming inside the next five years hits like a storm surge. It may have been coming for over a decade now, but the implications that flow…
Twelve companies have been awarded 20 licenses to develop offshore carbon dioxide storage projects in UK waters, marking the country's first ever licensing round for carbon storage facilities. Confirming the licenses this morning, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) said the…
National Highways has today unveiled plans to deliver 2,500 new rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the UK's motorway and major roads network over the course of the next Parliament. The company will this morning publish its new Strategic Road Network…
Farmers and landowners have been invited to apply for a share of a £15m pot earmarked for projects that create new habitats, help enhance nature protection, and drive sustainable food production, the government has confirmed today. Building on the success of…
Unilever is currently on course to miss its 2030 climate goals, as its climate transition strategy currently falls far short of what is required for the firm to align with a climate science-aligned 1.5C global warming trajectory, an independent assessment published…
The UK government has announced it will join a US-led carbon removals and abatement challenge, as part of plans to strengthen ties with the White House's energy and climate security efforts. The UK joins a number of other oil and gas…