GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2024

Limiting land conversion is a notoriously difficult challenge that requires alignment between companies, governments, farmers and other stakeholders.

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 23, 2024

The firm, which is a member of the oil and gas lobby and audits Santos , insists there was no conflict of interest between its work for industry and government. The firm, which is a member of the oil and gas lobby and audits Santos , insists there was no conflict of interest between its work for industry and government.

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Business Green

MARCH 4, 2024

TV presenter and conservationist is just the latest to take the government to court over its approach to net zero policy

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Renew Economy

JUNE 27, 2023

"The left hand of the government does not know what the right hand is doing.” The post Contradictory maze of government policies threatens 1.5°C Why Australia needs an over-arching strategy for a 1.5°C C end goal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

China’s net-zero goal has strengthened the financing landscape for the country’s climate tech sector.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

Mark Kemp, the new President of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), has launched the group’s new Climate Change and Green Growth policy position. Climate change and green growth must be the key drivers across these policy areas.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

A radical rethink of recycling and waste policy is required to put the UK on a more sustainable path, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Head of the IMechE’s Engineering Policy Unit, Matt Rooney said: “The UK could and should be making much better use of our waste streams.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

New research published on 6 July raises the issue that the UK Government has published only 19 policies in five strategies that tackle the issue of fast fashion to date, despite the fast fashion industry being the second largest user and polluter of water globally and one of the largest contributors to modern slavery.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared short on new ideas and sources of funding. Or maybe just not enough people know about it. In any case the scheme has now been given an extension to 2028.

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Terra Infirma

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We cover the start of Jonathan’s journey in the Beyond Petroleum days of BP and discuss a very wide range of business issues relating to Net Zero including CBAM, the Hydrogen Economy, Bioenergy, ESG investing and recent UK Government policy changes.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2023

A new report from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight has set out a range of regulation and policy changes the government could examine if it wants to avoid a slowdown or stalling of business investment in decarbonisation.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

Net zero energy goals for heating need to be owned and delivered by regional and local governments, according to a new report led by the University of Birmingham. In addition, the report emphasises the need to balance these on-the-ground local decisions with long-term policy decisions from Government.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Austria is the latest country to be facing a lawsuit brought by some of its youngest citizens who say their government is failing to protect them from the worsening climate crisis. Young people around the world are increasingly turning to the courts to challenge their government’s climate policies or responses.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ahead of Spring Budget, the National Infrastructure Commission joins the wave of experts and major investors calling for greater policy clarity from government to put the UK back on track to meet its net zero and energy security goals

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Cross-party committee slams 'lack of leadership and deep-rooted complacency' within government over flawed water policy regime

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

Dozens of health, environment and transport businesses and charities are calling for the government to change course on its Air Quality Strategy. The Air Quality Strategy sets out the actions the government expects local authorities to take in support of achieving its air quality goals. Image credit: Alena Veasey / Shutterstock.com.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Government has claimed that it is “on track to reach its target to protect 30% of UK land and sea for nature 2030”, but the department responsible cannot provide any evidence to back-up these assertions, as new findings reveal, which were published on 10 October by environmental groups. Image credit: Marc Barrot , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 9, 2021

A Conservative peer who was until last year a trustee of the UK’s most prominent climate science denial group is set to be appointed to a parliamentary committee tasked with overseeing the UK government’s climate policy. The new committee will replace the House of Lords’ EU Environment Sub-Committee, which ceased to exist last month.

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Clean Energy Canada

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Since the current government assumed office, it has introduced several cornerstone emission-reduction measures, including carbon pricing, which is widely accepted as one of the most cost-effective ways to cut climate pollution. Now is not the time for provincial infighting or campaigns to axe our most effective climate policies.

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Energy Central

AUGUST 26, 2022

Policies: State and Government Democracy is guided by an important characteristic. State and government policies. The Government's must be the "operational plan" to make State policy happen. In Brazil, as we do not have - in fact.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Environmental Audit Committee says government could run out of Parliamentary time for several key, delayed pieces of net zero policy ahead of general election

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Rights Community Action and Good Law Project launch legal action against government policy that restricts councils' ability to set higher energy efficiency standards for new homes

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Business Green

OCTOBER 4, 2023

TV presenter and conservationist writes to government threatening court action unless it recommits to phase-out timelines for gas boilers and internal combustion engine cars

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

OVO Energy, Daiken, Kensa, and Good Energy among group urging government to retain key heat decarbonisation policy, as new analysis suggests 'boiler tax' could result in profit boost for boiler manufacturers

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

The party has a hostile stance on attempts to cut carbon emissions but got more votes than any other in general election The shocking success of Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV party in Dutch elections has left climate activists fearful of a drastic shift to fossil fuels and a rollback of climate policies if it manages to form a government.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Carbon Budget Delivery Plan risk assessment released as government faces legal challenge over its decarbonisation strategy in the High Court this week

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Business Green

MAY 7, 2021

With G7 and COP26 fast approaching, Environmental Audit Committee chair Philip Dunne argues the government must adopt a solutions-driven approach to environmental policy. Now is the time for effective government policy interventions to deliver these commitments to protect our environment.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

There are 32 signatories to a letter raising “deep concern” over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s recent backtrack on UK Government green pledges.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Although crucial to net zero, uptake of digital technologies is being hamstrung by policy shortfalls, underinvestment, and skills shortages, Green Alliance warns. As such, the think tank is urging the government to explicitly link its digital and low carbon agendas.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary insists government remains 'resolutely committed' to net zero but that it cannot ‘risk sacrificing the whole climate agenda’ by moving too quickly

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Renew Economy

MAY 22, 2022

Change of government will see a clean-out of fossil fuel industry lobbyists that held sway in the corridors of power for nearly a decade. The post Fossil fuel industry loses its grip over Australia’s climate and energy policies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

James, Cecilia and Stuart reflect on the Prime Minister’s decision to put the brakes on key climate policies from the UK's phase out of new internal combustion engine vehicles to energy efficiency standards for property owners

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Charged

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive directive requiring the state government to convert its fleet of cars and trucks to zero-emission vehicles by 2040. Under the new directive, Michigan government agencies must develop policies “to promote the immediate use” of zero-emission vehicles such as EVs or fuel cell vehicles.

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Business Green

MARCH 13, 2024

Report reveals how governments are delivering a wave of nature and land-based climate policies, presenting huge risks and opportunities for businesses and investors

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Business Green

MAY 18, 2022

Policy decisions surrounding new coal mines, air passenger duty, and North Sea oil and gas are undermining the government's net zero agenda, think tank warns. A lack of joined-up policy making has often undermined cross-government ambitions," the IfG report states. "In

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EDF + Business

JANUARY 25, 2024

The only way to mitigate those risks is to cut emissions at speed and scale and strengthen the grid – and that requires public policy. Decarbonizing has begun, but public policy is crucial to ensuring the necessary reductions to stabilize the climate. This is especially true when it comes to climate-related policy.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Even if all current government policy commitments are achieved—an unlikely outcome given delays in implementation—emissions are still projected to be only 40% below 2005 levels by 2030. If Australia is to meet its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030, we need to cut emissions faster.

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