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18 July 2023
UK climate adaptation plans updated as extreme heat spreads around the globe
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While much of the world swelters under soaring temperatures, the government has set out its latest plans for protecting the UK against climate change – but experts say it doesn’t go far enough.
17 July 2023
Don’t get complacent: power prices to remain above pre-pandemic levels until late 2030s
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Experts predict that UK electricity prices are currently unlikely to fall below pre-2022 levels for well over a decade, highlighting the critical importance of investing in low cost renewable energy.
14 July 2023
Goodbye carbon neutral, hello funding climate action?
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As concerns grow around the quality of the carbon credits behind many carbon neutral claims, businesses are being encouraged to focus instead on claims about contributing to climate action.
13 July 2023
Experts identify the most effective sustainability messages
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First-of-its-kind research in the US involving several leading global brands has attempted to uncover which types of green claims are most motivating to customers.
11 July 2023
UK loses climate leader status
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A stark report from the Climate Change Committee and reprioritisation of key climate policies has dented the UK’s position as a climate leader.
10 July 2023
National Grid to engage more businesses on energy flexibility this winter
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Following a successful trial with over a million households last winter, the national Electricity System Operator is looking to reward industrial and commercial businesses for grid-friendly energy usage.
04 July 2023
Net Zero Week: a round-up of the key events
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It’s Net Zero week 1 – 7 July, marking 7 days of focus on net zero strategy, global climate issues, carbon reduction, government policy, and business and consumer action to achieve net zero. Here’s a round-up of the key things happening this week.
03 July 2023
‘Our children will not forgive us’: UK climate watchdog delivers damning review
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The UK’s Climate Change Committee has slammed the government for its “hesitancy” and “inaction” on net zero over the past year, with progress falling behind in all but a few areas of the economy.
20 June 2023
The inevitable rise of green lending
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NatWest has pledged to provide £1bn in extra lending to manufacturers by 2030 as part of a new commitment to net zero – the latest in a long list of green finance offers now available to businesses.
19 June 2023
Green Economy joins MCS Certified at InstallerSHOW 2023
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Green Economy will be exhibiting at InstallerSHOW from the 27 - 29 June. Taking place at the Birmingham NEC, the event brings together the UK’s installers, manufacturers, and specifiers of heat, water, air, and energy technology and innovation.
15 June 2023
Has carbon offsetting become a dirty word?
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Purchasing carbon credits is now a common business practice and can play an important role in climate action, but mounting controversy is leaving many organisations questioning how to proceed.
12 June 2023
Greenwash Watch: new era of crackdowns underway
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Regulators and advertising watchdogs are entering a new phase in the fight against greenwashing, with the use of terms like carbon neutral and net zero now set to attract greater scrutiny.