Business Green

JUNE 30, 2020

The UK leads the world "in the long term solutions to climate change, in wind, solar, hydrogen, CCS nuclear", Johnson said, and is now committed to leading the world in zero emission aviation through its new 'Jet Zero Council'. A pledge to plant trees will not be enough to meet our climate change commitments.".

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Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Just two weeks ago, the Prime Minister told the UN General Assembly that the world could not afford to "dither and delay" on tackling biodiversity loss, yet yesterday marked 200 days since the government's landmark Environment Bill was last seen in parliament. The gap between the government's net zero rhetoric and its policy agenda remains.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2021

BusinessGreen rounds up the best of the reaction from the low carbon economy to the government's flagship roadmap for achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) acting director Sepi Golzari-Munro said: "This strategy is an economic and political plan as well as a climate one.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2021

According to Tomas Otterström, KPMG’s partner and head of responsible investment and sustainability services in Finland and Sweden, climate change, biodiversity and diversity/inclusion issues appear to be this year’s top proxy issues globally. Several officials expect a pivotal 2021 shareholder season. In the U.S.,

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Business Green

MARCH 11, 2022

A wave of new services are emerging that promise to bring greater credibility to the fast-expanding carbon offsets market. After years of volatility, the voluntary market for carbon offsets is booming. Yet even as the market has surged, debate about the quality of carbon credits remains.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

… It was Thatcher who introduced the Wildlife & Countryside Act, Environmental Protection Act, Montreal Protocol, and was the first global leader to call for urgent action on Climate Change.". carbon capture/storage. offshore wind. the power system. nuclear - including small modular reactors. green financing.

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Carbon Government Packaging Climate change 70

Business Green

APRIL 20, 2021

As reported last night, the government has formally accepted the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) and confirmed the Sixth Carbon Budget that runs from 2033 to 2037 will require a 78 per cent cut in carbon emissions compared to 1990 levels by 2035.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

However, while last week we saw the PM's 10-point green plan, today there was very little from the Chancellor on net-zero and climate change. On emissions trading, the clock is ticking but still businesses wait in vain for clarity on a UK carbon pricing regime. But ambition must be matched by action on the ground.

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Government Investment Climate change Packaging 77

Business Green

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

But responses to a consultation on financing infrastructure published yesterday highlight electric vehicle (EV) charging, energy infrastructure such as carbon capture and storage and small modular nuclear reactors, and digital infrastructure such as fibre optic broadband and data centres, as top priorities for financing in the coming years.

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Business Green

JULY 9, 2020

A comprehensive programme that features the planned National Infrastructure Strategy, Energy White Paper, and Green Heat Strategy, as well as mooted increases in support for hydrogen, EVs, renewables, and a lot more besides.

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Business Green

MARCH 11, 2020

Martin Baxter, chief policy advisor at environmental professionals body IEMA, said: "While IEMA welcomes the significant commitments announced in Budget 2020, questions remain over whether this reflects the urgency of tackling the climate and environmental emergency. The increase in spending on flood defence is much needed.".

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Government 47

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 28, 2021

According to Tomas Otterström, KPMG’s partner and head of responsible investment and sustainability services in Finland and Sweden, climate change, biodiversity and diversity/inclusion issues appear to be this year’s top proxy issues globally. Several officials expect a pivotal 2021 shareholder season. In the U.S.,

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Sustainability Europe Investment North America 28

Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2020

Will the UK be linked to the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) in future, or is a domestic carbon tax more likely? Nevertheless, as the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) argued in its net zero land use report just last week , urgent policy action is needed on agriculture to keep the UK's 2050 net zero goal on track. And fishing?

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2023

The Case For Green Certification White Paper Get your copy of Green Business Bureau’s in-depth look at the opportunities, benefits, market trends and business case available to greener businesses. You can use this protocol alongside carbon footprint calculating software such as Green Business Bureau’s partner, Aclymate.

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Business Green

AUGUST 6, 2020

The white paper reiterates the government's plans to strengthen environmental standards for new homes and hints that it could pull forward the 2025 target date for introducing the new Future Homes Standard, which will require new homes to be "zero carbon ready".

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