The UK offshores emissions through used vehicle exports, says study
Published on 20 February in Nature Climate Change, the study appeared to find that exported used vehicles generate at least 13-53% more emissions per...
£46 million will support use of digital twins to decarbonize UK transport
A new research hub - the TransiT Hub - led by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Glasgow, plans to use digital twins to...
Aligning sustainability commitments in manufacturing
Thomas Guerriero outlines the interconnection between the environmental sustainability goals of production machinery manufacturers and their manufacturing customers and examines the ways organisations can...
UK’s first commercial-scale BECCS project gets green light
Marking it out as a credible front-runner in supporting the UK's efforts to get BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) up and running,...
Data centre group launches integrated biochar carbon removal platform
A UK data centre group has launched what it describes as the world’s first integrated carbon removal platform developed specifically for the sector.
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Brexit offers a chance to rethink waste policy, says thinktank
In a new report, Going Round in Circles, UK think tank Policy Exchange says that Brexit presents a huge opportunity for the UK Government...
Experts highlight far reaching impact of new EU emission rules on industry and potential...
Thousands of British companies face potential fines and disciplinary action, including the closing of facilities, for failing to take account of the far reaching...
Longer-term landmarks needed, concludes the Net Zero review
An independent review of the UK’s current progress and plans in relation to achieving net zero – titled “Mission Zero” - was published on...
Government must commit to fair jobs transition in net zero plans, says new CCC...
A new briefing from the Climate Change Committee (published on 24 May) calls for more decisive efforts to tailor the government's skills and jobs...
Current incremental levels of change insufficient to meet global net zero ambitions by 2050,...
Governments and industry must deliver transformative change on net zero but are currently hamstrung by significant barriers, including global public debt, domestic tensions, increased...
Regret over target climbdown
Commentators expressed disappointment at the Scottish government's 19 April decision to abandon its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent by 2030.
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Installed CCS capacity on track to double
Global CO2 capture capacity is on track to double to over 100 million tonnes per year (Mtpa) of CO2, once facilities currently under construction...
Over half of UK’s decarbonisation is dependent on technologies that are not yet commercially...
Consultancy firm PwC UK's latest research emphasises the crucial role of climate technology in steering the world towards net zero emissions and highlights the...
Global construction carbon footprint predicted to double by 2050
As the world prepares to mark UN World Cities Day on 31 October – a call to make cities more sustainable – a new...
Lord of the recycled rings: Veolia demonstrates metals recovery from pharmaceuticals
A unique pair of platinum rings with a retail value of around £1,200 have been made entirely from the precious metal recovered from obsolete...
CO2 imaging
Researchers in Madrid have used a novel near-infrared-light imaging technique to capture the first cross-sectional images of carbon dioxide in the exhaust plume of a commercial jet engine. The new technology could help accelerate turbine combustion research aimed at developing engines and aviation fuels that are more environmentally friendly.
Built environment tool to help with drawing up legal contracts
A new tool aims to help those in the property industry - from lawyers to surveyors - to navigate climate-aligned drafting. It helps drafters...
UK steel maker delivers low-CO2-emissions steel to cable management firm
Tata Steel UK says it has achieved a significant milestone in its decarbonisation journey after delivering its first Optemis® Carbon Lite steel to infrastructure...
Tortuous progress: Key takeaways from COP28
December's COP28 event in Dubai took place against a backdrop of global emissions continuing to rise at a rate of 1.5% per year, when...
Concerns about credibility of carbon offsetting schemes expressed in UK environmental services survey
Businesses across the UK environmental services industry have seemingly expressed concern at the credibility and transparency of carbon credit offsetting schemes.
In a report presenting...
