What is carbon negative

What is carbon negative?

A glance at Google Trends tells an interesting story; in recent years, online searches for “net zero” have rocketed, hitting an all-time high just after the COP26 talks. But the concept of “carbon negative” is much less well understood. What exactly does it mean?
Here’s our round-up of the business energy and carbon compliance changes businesses can expect to see next year.

Business energy and carbon compliance: what’s new in 2022?

Business energy and carbon compliance: what’s new in 2022? More and more businesses are being held to account on climate through mandatory disclosure - and...
Which new net zero actions are on the horizon and likely to become compulsory for businesses in the near future?

Which net zero actions are likely to become mandatory for businesses?

Which net zero actions are likely to become mandatory for businesses? In the wake of COP26, there is increasing focus on how the UK will...
It may seem like moments since the ink dried on COP26 agreements, but what should business leaders be doing, and what must COP27 pick up?

Business minds are turning to COP27. How and why should corporates prepare?

It may seem like moments since the ink dried on COP26 agreements, but the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the UNFCCC will take place next year in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
The Cabinet Office has launched a guide to decarbonise public sector buildings, the Net Zero Estate Playbook...

Government publishes new guide to decarbonise public sector buildings

Government publishes new guide to decarbonise public sector buildings The Net Zero Estate Playbook aims to give departments, the public sector, and government property professionals...
Corporate Net-Zero Standard: the world’s first official framework for businesses to set net zero targets in line with climate science

The SBTi’s new Corporate Net-Zero standard: what you need to know

The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has created the world’s first official framework for businesses to set net zero targets in line with climate science....
FTSE 100 companies are increasingly making environment, social and governance ESG measures a condition of executive remuneration

Over half of FTSE 100 companies link ESG measures to executive pay

FTSE 100 companies are increasingly making environment, social and governance (ESG) measures a condition of executive remuneration, new analysis from PwC has found.
Efficiency improvements are returning to pre-pandemic levels, however they remain well below the pace needed in a net zero pathway.

Energy efficiency progress still “well short” of what’s needed for net zero

Energy efficiency progress still “well short” of what’s needed for net zero Efficiency improvements are returning to pre-pandemic levels, however they remain well below the...
Achieving Net Zero

UKGBC launches first ever UK Roadmap for achieving a net zero built environment by...

UKGBC launches first ever UK Roadmap for achieving a net zero built environment by 2050 The UK Green Building Council has launched a new roadmap...
Launched to coincide with the second week of COP26 10 of the UK’s leading universities use position as investors to call time on greenwashing...

Universities use position as investors to call time on greenwashing

A new net zero declaration has been launched by UK-based asset owners calling for minimum climate standards from their investment managers. Launched to coincide with...

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