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14 May 2024
Curtailment report to help locate renewable energy assets
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A new UK report will provide data and support around curtailment and the connections process, informing on where to locate renewable energy assets.
13 May 2024
60 biggest banks invested $705bn in fossil fuels last year
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The 60 biggest banks globally invested $705bn in fossil fuel companies in 2023, bringing the total amount invested since the Paris Agreement to $6.9trn.
08 May 2024
UK reaches 60,000 public EV chargepoint milestone
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New statistics have revealed the UK surpassed a 60,000 public chargepoint milestone, with 100,000 public chargepoints expected to become available by 2025.
03 May 2024
UK government defeated in court over climate plan dispute
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The UK Government has lost a landmark case in High Court over its inadequate climate plans.
29 April 2024
National Buildings Database will inform on energy use and carbon emissions of buildings
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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is rolling out its plan to include digital representations of all buildings in a single database which will be for research into energy use and carbon emissions to inform government policy.
26 April 2024
Climate change damages cost 38 trillion dollars annually
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New research uncovers the global economic cost of climate change, with income reductions and damages driving up the bill.
23 April 2024
73 per cent of waste clothing goes to landfill, report finds
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The textile industry’s impact on the climate has sparked a drive for significant overhaul and sustainable change within the sector. Overproduction and unnecessarily high demand are causing significant amounts of waste and emissions within the sector, but what can be done to curb this trend?
15 April 2024
Deforestation rates threaten 2030 climate targets
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The rates of tropical forest deforestation are pushing 2030 climate targets out of reach, despite major progress in Brazil and Colombia.
12 April 2024
Less than 3 per cent of England’s land could produce 13 times more renewable energy
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England could be expanding its onshore renewable energy potential and cutting emissions with just 3 per cent of its land.
11 April 2024
Two years to save the world: UN climate chief’s stark warning
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In response to governments’ lack of action on climate change, UN climate chief Simon Stiell delivers his starkest warning yet.
10 April 2024
Enhanced reputation is a driver of climate action, but businesses see barriers in government support and funding
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A recent survey of 288 SMEs across 44 countries has explored the key motivators and barriers to climate action, with a lack of clear government support and policy being one of the top barriers.
08 April 2024
What to do with the UK’s wasted wind energy
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Studies have shown that wasted offshore wind could cost the UK £1bn annually. This wasted energy could be used to effectively power green hydrogen projects.