Corporate leaders group – CBI, TUC, Green Alliance, WWF – writes to Government urging action Climate Change Committee Just published: COP26: Key outcomes and next steps for the UK CCC ‘COP26 concluded with a material increase in ambitions to reduce emissions across the world and the launch of a raft of new initiatives and sector […]
Water UK ‘The Net Zero strategy must not be the end of Government ambition By William Davies (20-10-2021) With COP26 looming on the horizon the Government finally published its long awaiting net zero strategy this week. With a publication this anticipated ministers will have been expecting some criticism, and it duly came. Political opponents and NGOs […]
Last week UK Government launched it’s long awaited Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener which has huge implications for society and for the marine environment. Since publication there have been a number of critical reviews by organisations very well versed in this field. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has issued an initial response to the […]
Guardian ‘A clash between two multibillion pound “net zero carbon” schemes is brewing in the North Sea after the Queen’s property manager granted development rights for one patch of seabed to two different projects at the same time. The Crown Estate will earn millions of pounds after agreeing to lease an area off the Yorkshire coast to […]
Thames Water has appointed a new Director to its Executive team to expand its renewable energy business and open-up more green spaces for customers to enjoy across London and the Thames Valley. Tony Vasishta will start on July 6 as CEO of Ventures, a new business unit that will unlock further benefits to its customers, […]
Thames Water has appointed a new Director to its Executive team to expand its renewable energy business and open-up more green spaces for customers to enjoy across London and the Thames Valley. Tony Vasishta will start on July 6 as CEO of Ventures, a new business unit that will unlock further benefits to its customers, […]
In defence of Net Zero – James Murray – Business Green ‘Concerns about the efficacy of net zero targets are justified, but could condemnation of the concept from Greta Thunberg and others inadvertently serve to undermine efforts to decarbonise? “The enemy of a good plan is the dream of a perfect one” Carl von Clausewitz, […]
Public Accounts Committee ‘As it gears up to host the international climate summit COP26 a few months from now the UK Government “lacks a plan for how it will achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050” despite setting the target – in law – almost two years ago. Read the report summary Read the conclusions and recommendations Read the […]