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.

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bp has published a new strategy - to cut oil and gas production, as it pivots from being an international oil company to an “integrated energy company”.

bp to cut oil and gas production by 40% as it shifts towards net...

bp to cut oil and gas production by 40% as it shifts towards net zero bp has published a new strategy to reshape its business...
Hundreds of homes and buildings across South Wales are set to benefit from a million-pound government boost for low carbon heat projects

£8 million boost for low carbon heat projects in South Wales

£8 million boost for low carbon heat projects in South Wales Hundreds of homes and buildings across South Wales are set to benefit from an...
A new report highlights the sustainability benefits of nature-based solutions and calls on investors to increase uptake across cities.

Report highlights role of nature-based solutions in carbon reduction

Report highlights role of nature-based solutions in carbon reduction A new report curates a wealth of evidence on the sustainability benefits of nature-based solutions (NBS)...
IPCC report calls warming status 'dire'. What will it take for the world to stand up and listen

IPCC report calls warming status ‘dire’. What will it take for the world to...

The IPCC is holding nothing back in its latest report. It says human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world.
CBI says the UK must become a global leader in climate action in order to create green jobs and lift productivity in a post-pandemic world.

Fast and bold climate action can be catalyst for global recovery says CBI

Fast and bold climate action can be catalyst for global recovery says CBI A leading British business organisation says the UK must become a global...
A new Race to Net Zero whitepaper has calculated the build rate required across the energy sector in order for the UK to meet its 2050 target

New whitepaper calculates the energy technology build rate required to meet UK Net Zero...

New whitepaper calculates the energy technology build rate required to meet UK Net Zero 2050 target A new whitepaper has calculated the build rate required...
World Green Building Week: WorldGBC has doubled signatories to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment in just over one year.

World Green Building Week: why tackling emissions from buildings is so key

World Green Building Week: why tackling emissions from buildings is so key The World Green Building Council (WGBC) has doubled signatories to the Net Zero...
A new levy on gas suppliers across the UK to fund green gas production plants has been proposed by the government

Gas goes green to meet net zero target

Gas goes green to meet net zero target A new levy on gas suppliers across the UK to fund green gas production plants has been...
carbon removal technologies to solve the climate crisis

Can we rely on carbon removal technologies to solve the climate crisis?

Many big corporations have a climate strategy that involves investing in carbon removal technologies. But what exactly are the technologies currently in development, and how likely are they to help the climate crisis in the near future?
Concrete net zero buildings

Seven levers for change: how concrete will go beyond net zero

The UK concrete and cement industry recently launched its Roadmap to Beyond Net Zero, setting out how the sector will not only achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions but go beyond this to become carbon-negative.

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