Our team works directly with the businesses making waves in the transition to net zero. In our series of blogs we consider the technical challenges, the market opportunities and look at the big issues effecting the journey to net zero and the uptake of low carbon technology.
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01 October 2024
Our Energy Future: Carbon Capture
Read time: 4 minutes
The UK government has outlined plans to develop a competitive carbon capture and storage (CCS) market by 2035. Here, we explore the practicalities of CCS technology and how the market is shaping.
Posted By Green Economy
25 September 2024
Building a climate-resilient food business: key sustainability strategies and risks
Read time: 5 minutes
Sustainably managed food and nutrition is essential for people and planet. Here, Alasdair Dalzel-Job, Technical Lead at Green Economy, discusses the risks climate change poses to the food sector, and his tips for developing and communicating sustainability strategies within your food business.
Posted By Alasdair Dalzel-Job
18 September 2024
Key global insights on tackling climate change: Amy House shares lessons from Taiwan's International Net Zero Workshop
Read time: 4 minutes
Amy House, Director of Green Economy was invited to speak at an international conference on net zero. Here she shares the key learnings from how other nations are tacking climate change and her hope for a net zero future.
Posted By Amy House
16 September 2024
Our Energy Future: Hydropower
Read time: 3 minutes
Hydropower, known also as hydroelectric power, uses the natural flow of water to generate electricity. Here, we explore the landscape of hydropower in the UK, including how it works and how it could help the UK achieve net zero.
Posted By Green Economy
19 August 2024
Our Energy Future: Solar Power
Read time: 4 minutes
Solar power is one of the UK’s fastest growing clean energy sources, with one in every 20 buildings in the UK utilising solar technologies, equating to over 1.2 million rooftops. Here, we explore what solar power is, how it works, and how it will help the UK deliver a clean energy future.
Posted By Green Economy
15 August 2024
SBTi update Corporate Net Zero Standard for climate action
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The Science Based Targets Initiative has released four technical outputs for a more effective approach to the Corporate Net Zero Standard.
Posted By Green Economy
16 July 2024
Our Energy Future: Onshore Wind
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Wind energy represented 15 per cent of Europe’s renewable energy supply in 2022, with capacity increasing further in recent years. Here, we analyse wind technology and its potential to support a clean energy future.
Posted By Green Economy
01 July 2024
Our Energy Future: Concentrated Solar Power
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) uses mirrors and receivers to generate electricity from the sun. Here, we investigate how the technology works and what we can expect to see from it in the future.
Posted By Green Economy
18 June 2024
Our Energy Future: Geothermal Energy
Read time: 4 minutes
Geothermal energy is a sustainable energy source produced by tapping into the natural heat that exists within the Earth. It’s considered a reliable energy source given the heat generated within the Earth is constant. Here, we explore how geothermal energy can support a clean energy future.
Posted By Green Economy
11 June 2024
Is football heading for Net Zero?
Read time: 5 minutes
With the UEFA Euro 2024 championships underway, we explore the sustainable commitments and changes being made in football, both domestically and internationally.
Posted By Olivia Downham
13 May 2024
Our Energy Future: Hydrogen
Read time: 4 minutes
Hydrogen is a clean fuel which has a variety of domestic and commercial applications and can be produced as a by-product of many other natural and clean energy sources. Here, we explore the landscape for hydrogen, including its role in a clean energy future and the current shape of the industry.
Posted By Green Economy
22 April 2024
Green Economy’s Earth Day tips 2024
Read time: 4 minutes
This Earth Day, the Green Economy team got together to discuss all our top tips to help businesses and individuals reduce their carbon footprint and make sustainable decisions.
Posted By Green Economy