Miliband hits out at Sunak over net zero policy shift September 23, 2023 Rishi Sunak “does not give a damn” about climate change, Ed Miliband claimed following the Prime Minister’s decision to postpone a series of green policies. The shadow net zero secretary said Mr Sunak saw the drive to cut emissions as an obligation forced on him rather than an economic opportunity. Addressing the online conference of [...]
Sunak’s climate rowback depends on an anti-net zero populism that may not exist January 15, 2024 If the prime minister is hoping to build an electoral coalition out of the so-called anti-net zero populist section of the Tory Party, he may end up disappointed, writes Eliot Wilson.
Could hydrogen trucks power up Britain’s push to net-zero? August 22, 2023 Getting the trucking industry to net zero will come with a cost, if it gets there at all
Like it or not, but we won’t get to net zero without oil and gas December 21, 2023 We must move towards a fully green energy system, but we can't get there without oil and gas, writes Stuart Payne
Navigating the Net Zero Challenge: Insights from Martyn Lyons and the Role of ESG November 30, 2023 Martyn Lyons, Associate Partner at Global PMI Partners, sheds light on the complexities businesses face in their journey towards net zero. The interview, conducted against the backdrop of increasing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) demands, provides a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities for companies entrenched in traditional energy sectors Lyons, a trusted advisor [...]
Net zero homes: time for a reset report – six months on May 12, 2023 The 28 million households in the UK account for around 14 per cent of our overall carbon emissions. In terms of the scale of the change required by homeowners to meet the government’s 2050 Net Zero target, this will require a home being upgraded every two minutes between now and 2050. The estimated cost of [...]
Planning constraints will prevent UK from net zero, reckon experts June 28, 2023 Planning obstacles jeopardise the country's drive to net zero, warned the Climate Change Committee in its latest annual report.
Copper bosses warn of mine shortage in race to meet net zero demand October 9, 2023 The transition to low carbon energy could be jeopardised by the lack of new copper mines to keep pace with growing demand.
Sunak’s green delays could undo years of planning for net zero September 21, 2023 Politics can operate at warp speed, whereas businesses make investment plans years, if not decades ahead.
Net zero is a noble cause, but we must be honest about the costs June 15, 2023 There is something in the air: a pushback against the charge to net zero, come hell or highwater. Yesterday, Shell said it would ‘stabilise’ its production; Exxon Mobil, separately, said they didn’t think society would bear up to the sacrifices necessary to hit net zero by 2050. Others in government have expressed scepticism about the [...]