Big business seeks to assert clean energy needs
A group described as featuring the world’s most influential companies says it’s actively engaging with policy makers and utilities to accelerate the transition to renewable energy – but it is calling on governments to remove the remaining barriers. Going 100% renewable: how companies are demanding a faster market response is the 2019 RE100 Progress and Insights Annual Report from […]
87 global businesses commit to UN emissions targets
Eighty-seven major companies — with a combined market capitalisation of over US$2.3 trillion and annual direct emissions equivalent to 73 coal-fired power plants — are aligning their businesses with what scientists say is needed to limit the worst impacts of climate change. Responding to a call-to-action issued in June by a group of business, civil society and […]
IN FOCUS: UK carbon emissions and key legislation changes
With environmental concerns continuing to hit headlines, governments across the globe are taking initiatives to help alleviate the situation. The UK, in particular, has taken steps forward in recent years, and legislation continues to evolve to support emissions reduction in line with international targets. From the way we work, to the transport we use, the […]
Sustainability pays: how to take care of the planet and your profits
Being good to the environment is great for your business finances. Taking control of your own energy needs – using onsite generation and storage – can reduce costs and cut carbon emissions. It will also protect your business from energy supply disruption. Download our research report to discover the 4 steps you can take to accelerate […]
Sustainability: The advantages of using smart technologies in commercial buildings
By Frankie Byron, Sustainability Surveyor at Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) As the UK Government pledges to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the urge for sustainable buildings is stronger than ever. According to the UK Green Building Council, an estimated 40% of the UK’s carbon footprint is attributed to the built environment, half […]
Open fridges in supermarkets face environmental scrutiny
Recycling and waste disposal specialists Business Waste has called for a ban on open fridges in supermarkets due to the energy and environmental impact. Fridges, used to display cold meats, dairy and other chilled produce, became popular with retailers as they allowed consumers to see what was on offer and easier access, resulting in bigger […]
BEIS Chair implores Secretary of State on net zero actions
The Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has written to the new Secretary of State Andrea Leadsom to press for action on a series of policy fronts relating to the net zero initiative. Issued covered include electric vehicles, carbon capture, and energy efficiency, which the BEIS says are crucial to ramp […]
MPs warn Government on energy efficiency targets
The UK stands no chance of meeting its emissions reduction targets, including net zero by 2050, unless the Government takes urgent action to revive its failing energy efficiency policy and builders are compelled to deliver the latest energy efficiency standards. That’s the warning delivered by MPs in a report by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy […]
Data casts doubt on EU Emissions Trading System
The price of EUAs, the tradeable unit under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), jumped from €7.00/tCO2e in 2018 to an 11-year high of €27.46/tCO2e at the beginning of April this year. During the last year, emissions under the carbon trading scheme in Europe fell by 3.5%. A new report, the ICIS Market Insight: The Impact of Higher Carbon […]
Government told to be ‘ambitious’ on UK’s emissions goals
The UK can end its contribution to global warming within 30 years by setting an ambitious new target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has said. Ten years after the Climate Change Act became law, the Committee says now is the right moment to set […]