Government reveals plans for UK’s first hydrogen certification scheme
The UK government has announced plans for a new, globally-recognised certification scheme to verify the sustainability of low carbon hydrogen and build sector transparency.
Currently,...
Carbon offsetting: Can new standards increase industry accountability?
The integrity of the carbon offsetting market is under fire after journalists from the Guardian, SourceMaterial, and Die Ziet have reported that more than...
What does the government’s Net Zero Review mean for businesses?
How can the UK deliver its net zero targets in a way that is affordable, efficient, and pro-business? That was the question at the...
ISSB sets out guidance for Scope 3 emission disclosures
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has announced a series of guidelines and reliefs to help companies report their Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions...
Supermarkets call for removal of barriers surrounding renewables investment
Supermarkets are calling for the government to lift the policy barrier to regulation for renewables – saying that otherwise the government’s goal of reaching...
Hydrogen and CCUS: everything your business needs to know
The energy market is rapidly changing, and businesses are seeking alternative energy sources that meet their security, affordability, and sustainability needs.
Coupled with carbon capture,...
How will COP27 influence UK climate policy?
COP27 is complete. Some analysts are praising a new loss and damage union between rich and poor, but big issues remain on fossil fuels.
Loss...
ISO launches Net Zero Guidelines to drive corporate transparency
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released new guidelines to help organisations reach net zero as soon as possible, with 2050 being the latest....
COP27: 200+ business and civil society voices pledge urgent support for 1.5C
Some of the world’s largest corporations and civil society organisations have reaffirmed their commitment to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C, and have called...
New ‘gold standard’ for corporate net zero transition plans launched
Private companies can have their say on a new, best-practice blueprint for climate transition plans, published this week.
A new Disclosure Framework and accompanying Implementation...
