Net Zero

“Net zero” means achieving a state where the greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted do not exceed the gases being removed from the atmosphere so that the overall balance is zero.

Essential news articles covering climate change, net zero and carbon emissions from the writers of Energy Advice Hub.

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Petrol and diesel phase out

The petrol and diesel phase-out: what do businesses need to know?

The petrol and diesel phase-out: what do businesses need to know? The government is planning to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars...

A third of businesses have not set plans to meet carbon neutral target

A third of businesses have not set plans to meet carbon neutral target A new poll of 502 businesses suggests that many are failing to...
One year ago today, the Energy Advice Hub was born: to help businesses navigate an ever-evolving energy and low carbon landscape.

A year of the Energy Advice Hub: we look back at 12 months of...

A year of the Energy Advice Hub: we look back at 12 months of low carbon promise One year ago today, the Energy Advice Hub...
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and climate change action are integral to the UK’s COVID-19 recovery package, warns the CCC

Climate change action should be core part of COVID-19 recovery plan, say government advisors

Climate change action should be core part of COVID-19 recovery plan, say government advisors Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change are integral...
BiU has launched SECR and net zero webinars to help sustainability professionals stay up to date with carbon targets and reporting.

Lockdown learning: SECR and Net Zero webinars

Lockdown learning: SECR and Net Zero webinars As the world adapts to new ways of working remotely, BiU has launched two new webinars to help...
Carbon insetting is nowhere near as well known as carbon offsetting, yet for many businesses it is the missing part of their net zero strategy.

Carbon insetting: can it help your business get to net zero?

Carbon insetting: can it help your business get to net zero? Carbon insetting is nowhere near as well known as carbon offsetting, yet for many...
Ministers must take the opportunity to turn the COVID-19 crisis into a defining moment in the fight to meet net zero challenge, the CCC has said.

Urgent steps must be taken to meet net zero challenge, say government climate advisers

Urgent steps must be taken to meet net zero challenge, say government climate advisers Ministers must seize the opportunity to turn the COVID-19 crisis into...
At the end of May, the EU set out its ‘green’ recovery plan, to rebuild its economy on greener lines post Covid-19. Should the rest of the world follow?

The EU’s economic recovery plan has been released. Is it really a marker for...

The EU's economic recovery plan has been released. Is it really a marker for the rest of the world to follow? At the end of...
The UK government has published details on the design of a new UK Emissions Trading System, following a consultation on the UK carbon pricing scheme

UK carbon pricing scheme ‘inconsistent with UK’s net zero ambitions’ warns climate watchdog

UK carbon pricing scheme ‘inconsistent with UK’s net zero ambitions’ warns climate watchdog The UK government has published details on the design of a new...
The government announced in the Contracts for Difference scheme that they are abandoning opposing subsidising onshore wind.

Government abandons opposition to subsidising onshore wind

Government abandons opposition to subsidising onshore wind Details of the next round of the Contracts for Difference scheme, which opens in 2021, have been set...

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