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Study demonstrates CO2 savings of “holistic resource systems”

Envirotec Magazine

Such systems also imply an ideal combination of political framework regulations (such as extended producer responsibility, deposit return schemes, and so on) and technical processes for waste handling. Now is the time for real action to ensure societies stop wasting resources with all the related negative consequences.

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Everything you need to know about the UK's landmark Energy White Paper

Business Green

After several delays spanning at least a year, the government has finally unveiled vision for a future net zero energy system - here are the eight things you need to know about the long-awaited Energy White Paper. Here BusinessGreen explores the eight key lessons from the the 170-page White Paper.

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'Important moment': UK oil and gas industry tasked with net zero obligations

Business Green

The revised strategy "reflects the ongoing global energy transition", with obligations for operators to limit reliance on imports, boost efficiency of production, and harness their skills and infrastructure to support hydrogen production and carbon capture and storage projects, the Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) said.

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How behavioural science can boost the green transition

Smart Energy International

Research done in the US found that 42% of energy-related carbon emissions came from household machines, including cars. Ignoring the “human factor” has caused some well-designed ‘behavioural change’ political campaigns to fail, say public policy analysts. Technical White Paper [link] (Rewiring America, 2020).

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'Indispensible': Can the carbon offset market bolster its credibility?

Business Green

Ahead of tomorrow's Net Zero Festival, Toby Hill explores how carbon offset standards are evolving in a bid to assure clients and campaigners that promised carbon savings can be delivered. To find out more about the role of carbon offsets in the net zero transition, sign up now for a free pass to tomorrow's Net Zero Festival.

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'Decarbonisation by stealth is not possible': Aldersgate Group steps up calls for fast-tracked net zero policies

Business Green

The government today confirmed that a new 10 point green recovery plan is imminent, but for now at least long-awaited net zero policy measures, including the energy white paper and national infrastructure strategy, remain stuck in the pipeline. As things currently stand, the UK is on track to miss all its targets.

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'Action is needed now': CBI leads flurry of calls for green recovery

Business Green

The report - titled Principles for a low-carbon, sustainable and net-zero aligned economic recovery post COVID-19 - suggests five key government interventions aimed at harnessing growing political, business, and consumer will to tackle the climate emergency, as well as a raft of specific policy recommendations.