Elemental Excelerator

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In a variety of conversations it became clear to me that to some degree, regardless the outcome of COP negotiations, undrilled oil will soon become stranded assets,” Director of Innovation, Mobility & Innovation Gabriel Scheer shared. At the end of the day, as Dawn wrote in FastCompan y, “The real value of COP is what comes next.”

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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

I attended this COP, my first, to learn more about how businesses can accelerate the transition to net zero and to share the findings of a new report, published today, that is a step-by-step playbook for companies to use to turn net zero pledges into progress. Progress worth celebrating.

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Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2021

Following the recent confirmation that the COP15 Biodiversity Summit in Kunming China has been postponed once again, the UN has announced that the government of Colombia will next week host a hybrid in-person and virtual summit in an attempt to build momentum towards a more ambitious new international agreement to tackle bioiversity loss.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Thus far we have not really laid the groundwork for the difficult balancing acts that will go into the diplomacy of the COP. What we will be bringing to the COP table as our ambition will be critically dissected by all these cats whilst they are being herded. warming.

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Business Green

JUNE 13, 2021

Business lobby group chief Tony Danker ramps up rhetoric demanding government deliver raft of missing net zero policy on heating, hydrogen and transport. These various targets have been supported by number of policies and investments, such as support for new electric vehicle charging infrastructure and new zero carbon home standards.

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Clean Energy Canada

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Heavy industry and government work together. Several side deals at COP26 between governments and industry should help accelerate industrial deDecarbonizing heavy industry is the “ next frontier” for climate action and one that offers plenty of opportunities for Canada. Summit speeches and pledges are good at grabbing headlines.

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Business Green

MARCH 8, 2020

The Budget on Wednesday will be the first real test of this government's commitment on climate and it needs to drive momentum in the decarbonisation of electricity, heat and transport or it will set us up for a failure on the world stage. With the world watching ahead of COP we cannot afford a COP-out on low carbon.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

When approached for comment, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) distanced itself from the discussions, saying they were “independent of government” and had “not been part of our policy-making process”. “No As the COP host, the U.K. for the climate compatibility checkpoint?. “?Discussions

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Business Green

JUNE 24, 2021

Government's climate agenda marred by uncertainty and delay which risks undermining COP26 and net zero transition, Climate Change Committee warns. As such, the report echoes the growing frustration among businesses and campaigners over myriad green policy decisions that have been long promised but repeatedly delayed by the government.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 18, 2024

Europe’s DSO labour and skills shortages identified Emma Pinchbeck: ‘We need an energy workforce that looks like the population we serve’ “As the world emerges from COP with a clear focus on phasing out fossil fuels, as well as tripling renewables in six years, every company in every sector is fully aware that change is coming fast.”

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Business Green

MARCH 8, 2021

Amber Rudd and Claire O'Neill have called on the government to take steps boost the number of women participating in the crucial COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow this year. We know that greater representation leads to better policy.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 22, 2024

As these bold commitments trickle down to the state and local level, specific policies and roadmaps will emerge to accelerate the deployment of wind, solar and energy storage technology. These policies and roadmaps will not be developed in a vacuum. This is not limited to the U.S. GW of storage online by 2030. Image credit: ESS Inc.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Green business groups and campaigners welcome the government's renewed focus on the net zero transition, but warn plan lacks long-term policies and sufficient funding in key areas. It is also less than half the amount the Government is committed to spending on new roads.

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Business Green

JULY 13, 2021

A ban on diesel truck sales by 2040, a pledge to electrify the government's vehicle fleet by 2027, and a consultation on a zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate for automakers are all set to provide the key pillars for the government's long-awaited Transport Decarbonisation Plan, which is now expected to be launched tomorrow.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Instagram videos of glamorous couples lounging on sun-filled beaches or giving quirky outfit tutorials were used to spread positive messaging about the COP process and the UAE’s position on climate, as the critical UN talks progressed in Dubai. million, posted pro-COP content and made similar claims about the summit. Credit: Instagram.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 5, 2020

With a supportive policy environment, anaerobic digestion (AD) technology could produce 8 billion m3 biomethane/year, enough to heat 6.4 The report sets out the pathway to full deployment by 2030 and identifies policy asks to stimulate growth. million homes, by 2030, according to a new report from the industry group ADBA.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Ahead of COP 26, many of the UK's biggest companies have today warned Boris Johnson he has a 'limited window' to show genuine climate leadership. Eight-one of the UK's largest businesses have signed the letter, which calls on the government to provide the "strong domestic leadership that can help deliver global progress on climate change".

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Business Green

OCTOBER 27, 2021

It comes just a day after the government published 1,200-word defence of its decision to vote against stricter legal controls on pumping raw sewage into rivers and seas.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In other words, even when tech-based policies are designed with smallholders in mind, their real, basic needs are rarely met. We can see this in Indonesia , where the government has fallen back on digital methods to compensate for underinvestment in adapting farming to climate change.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Michael Gove is hotly tipped to take up the reins of the crucial Glasgow Summit, but has the government truly internalised the scale of the task it now faces. Green kremlinologists have also noted that Gove has been put forward by the government to speak at a major conference in central London tomorrow hosted by think tank Green Alliance.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

“With greater scrutiny over emissions from meat and dairy companies, it is not surprising they are stepping up their game to head off any COP outcome that might hinder their operations,” Ben Lilliston, from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy told DeSmog. Dairy companies also found willing hosts in country governments.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Cabinet Secretary sets out government's priorities for COP26 Summit, but is reticent on whether he wants the job of Summit President. But he provided no hint as to who will replace ousted COP26 President Claire O'Neill and offered no major revelations about the government's current planning for the Summit.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The government has promised to "double-down" on wind, solar, hydrogen, nuclear and carbon capture and storage over the next 15 years, as it today confirmed it is targeting a fully decarbonised electricity system across the UK by 2035.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 15, 2022

It is a once-in-a-decade opportunity for the world's governments to sign a global agreement for nature, similar in significance to the Paris Agreement on climate change. Governments have so far been unable to reach agreement on much of the framework, leaving large sections of the draft in brackets. COP15 could be a historic moment.

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Business Green

APRIL 27, 2020

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a representative of the UK government, and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will speak publicly in a "high-level segment" of the conference tomorrow, which marks the second and final day of the conference. There can be no going back," Stern said.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Environmental groups argue government's decision to frame coal mine as a 'local issue' turns blind eye to global impacts of burning coal, as calls grow for government to intervene while it still can. In their letter, the environmental groups argued the government's thinking was flawed and turned a blind eye to basic climate science.

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Business Green

MARCH 23, 2021

Proposals to cut taxes on domestic flights within the UK while potentially increasing the duty paid on long-haul international aviation have been unveiled by the government today, in a move it claimed would help better support the UK's climate and environmental commitments.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

MPs on Parliament's Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) have urged the government to lead a global push to align pension schemes with climate goals when it hosts world leaders in Glasgow next month for the COP26 UN climate summit. The Committee also said government policy must "prioritise good pension scheme stewardship over divestment".

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Business Green

APRIL 22, 2021

The firm has published a whitepaper which outlines eight steps that would help reach the transition goals, including involving the OECD in the creation of the IPCF, updating existing corporate governance principles, and getting the IMF and the World Bank involved in making sustainability and climate a key consideration in their work.

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Business Green

JANUARY 12, 2023

Al Jaber has served as the UAE's Special Envoy for Climate Change since 2010, and has participated at 10 previous UN COP Summits. Rachel Kyte, Dean at Tufts University, Fletcher School and a former advisor to the World Bank, said the UAE's position as one of the world's leading petrostates meant the "incoming COP president has a dilemma".

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Number 10 spokesperson insists government is determined to deliver Glasgow Summit, but warns it must represent 'value for the UK taxpayer'. Earlier this week both Cabinet Secretary Michael Gove and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called for the two governments to work together to ensure the Summit is a success.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Breweries across UK and Ireland call on governments to raise their ambition at COP26 as they debut limited edition beer collective made from surplus bread. We need you, our global governments, along with businesses and groups with the power to influence the food system, to come together and change the status quo.".

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Business Green

MAY 10, 2022

With the government facing a crescendo of interlocking crises - the war in Ukraine, soaring energy bills, inflation, ongoing Covid-19 disruption to global supply chains, and warnings of a looming recession - the stakes were certainly high for this year's Queen's Speech. Energy Security Bill.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

To grasp the opportunities of net zero and deliver a successful climate change summit in Glasgow, the government must come forward with ambitious policies in 2020, argues the REA's Nina Skorupska. The goings-on behind the scenes of COP 26, or kack thereof, have been well documented over the past few weeks.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Fossil fuels are everywhere at this COP except in the decisions being negotiated by governments,” Nikki Reisch, the director of climate and energy at the Center for International Environmental Law, wrote to DeSmog from Glasgow. The post Governments Are Sending Oil Executives to COP26 Despite Climate Pledges.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Current climate policies around the world do not come close to achieving these aims. The CCC has made a series of new recommendations to Government, for action at home and internationally. The UK continues to hold the COP Presidency for the next year, until COP27 in Egypt. Implications for the UK. The UK’s international role.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Research body argues government must fix 'uneven' decarbonisation policies that continue to drive customers towards high carbon activities. Stable and enduring policies that cover all key emitting economic sectors and reward investment and innovation in reducing emissions will be needed," he said.

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