Tag: Net Zero
UK risks losing climate leadership position, BloombergNEF analysis shows
As of April 2024, any business tendering for a contract with NHS England will need to have a carbon reduction plan. This requirement was already in place for large suppliers, but is being extended to cover all new procurements. If your business plans to supply goods or services to the NHS, what do you need to know?
A look at the new Low Carbon Hydrogen Certification Scheme
It’s still early days for the global green hydrogen rollout, but the UK government has taken another step to support the growth of the...
What does the Autumn Budget mean for the UK green economy?
Today (22 November) chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the 2023 Autumn Budget. What are the implications for green energy, clean tech and businesses with net...
Why your business should join the growing B Corp movement
In an era defined by unprecedented environmental challenges, businesses are called upon to be more than profit-driven entities. That’s why B Lab mobilised the...
Hub analysis: Is the UK’s new Energy Act up to muster?
The Government calls it the 'biggest piece of energy legislation in UK history'. Ministers claim it is laying the foundations for an energy system...
Towards Fusion Energy: UK announces over half a billion pounds in...
The UK is investing in the future of nuclear fusion with a £650m boost to the ‘Fusion Futures Programme.’ In September 2023, the Department...
Policy certainty for the perfect green transition? Yes please.
By Sustainable Energy First CCO, Anthony Mayall
In recent weeks, a furore has arisen surrounding Rishi Sunak’s Net Zero rollbacks. The core of the issue,...
Energy Efficiency Taskforce disbanded after just 4 months
As the UK grapples with soaring energy prices and the looming winter season, the government has decided to disband its Energy Efficiency Taskforce, a...
Net zero rollback: Rishi Sunak U-turns on EV and heat pump...
In an announcement yesterday evening (21 September), Rishi Sunak pushed back key energy transition dates, including those for electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps....
Investors managing £1.5trn in assets urge Rishi Sunak for clear net...
A group of major investors, overseeing £1.5 trillion in assets, has called upon Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to provide clear, long-term policies for the...
