The UK’s Net Zero Review is open. What comes next for business?
Is net zero at risk under the new Conservative leadership? The government’s Net Zero Review launched this month. Ultimately, it will provide answers.
Politically, it's...
Businesses invited to have their say on the UK’s net zero transition
The government has launched a review into its approach to reaching net zero. Until 27 October 2022, the general public, business, and others will...
Energy planning: beyond the Energy Bill Relief Scheme
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS), announced in September 2022, offers essential support for non-domestic energy customers. Before the scheme came in, there were...
Mini-Budget: energy efficiency and demand reduction lacking in Chancellor’s plan for growth
The new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivered his first “mini-budget” today, setting out a raft of tax cuts and high borrowing that he hopes will...
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme: A guide for businesses
This post was updated on 4th October 2022 to include detailed of the maximum discount, which has been set at £345/MWh for electricity and...
Energy UK urges government to cut business energy bills through government-backed loans
A leading energy trade association has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, setting out proposals for cutting the cost of energy for businesses...
As Aviva and others raise the bar on investor sustainability, how must corporates react?
Aviva has promised divestment from firms failing to meet ESG criteria. In news that’s shaking up the sector, what does it mean for net zero?
How to kickstart your net zero journey in 2022
Over half of UK's largest businesses pledge to reach net zero by 2050. But these impressive figures ignore the reality that many businesses don’t have a net zero strategy because they don’t know how to start. Here is a quick rundown of what your net zero plan should include.
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...
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.
