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04 August 2023
Local councils are fighting barriers to ‘climate-conscious planning’
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New research shows that many council planning services are enthusiastic and committed to pioneering local low carbon solutions but face “very challenging circumstances”.
02 August 2023
World-‘thirst’ offset-free carbon negative beer brewed in London
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A South London brewery has combined regenerative farming with recaptured raw ingredients to produce a completely carbon negative beer without carbon offsetting.
31 July 2023
Are some green policies in the firing line?
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Over 100 major firms have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister in support of ambitious net zero goals, amid fears the government plans to row back on several headline green policies.
24 July 2023
World’s largest battery storage scheme will go ahead in Manchester
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Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park will be the home of a new battery energy storage scheme (BESS) valued at £750m and 1GW.
18 July 2023
UK climate adaptation plans updated as extreme heat spreads around the globe
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While much of the world swelters under soaring temperatures, the government has set out its latest plans for protecting the UK against climate change – but experts say it doesn’t go far enough.
17 July 2023
Don’t get complacent: power prices to remain above pre-pandemic levels until late 2030s
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Experts predict that UK electricity prices are currently unlikely to fall below pre-2022 levels for well over a decade, highlighting the critical importance of investing in low cost renewable energy.
14 July 2023
Goodbye carbon neutral, hello funding climate action?
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As concerns grow around the quality of the carbon credits behind many carbon neutral claims, businesses are being encouraged to focus instead on claims about contributing to climate action.
13 July 2023
Experts identify the most effective sustainability messages
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First-of-its-kind research in the US involving several leading global brands has attempted to uncover which types of green claims are most motivating to customers.
11 July 2023
UK loses climate leader status
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A stark report from the Climate Change Committee and reprioritisation of key climate policies has dented the UK’s position as a climate leader.
10 July 2023
National Grid to engage more businesses on energy flexibility this winter
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Following a successful trial with over a million households last winter, the national Electricity System Operator is looking to reward industrial and commercial businesses for grid-friendly energy usage.
04 July 2023
Net Zero Week: a round-up of the key events
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It’s Net Zero week 1 – 7 July, marking 7 days of focus on net zero strategy, global climate issues, carbon reduction, government policy, and business and consumer action to achieve net zero. Here’s a round-up of the key things happening this week.
03 July 2023
‘Our children will not forgive us’: UK climate watchdog delivers damning review
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The UK’s Climate Change Committee has slammed the government for its “hesitancy” and “inaction” on net zero over the past year, with progress falling behind in all but a few areas of the economy.