This year saw the release of new detail on the Government’s plans for Net Zero with the publication of the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan (CBDP) prompted by last year’s High Court judgement. But policy development continues to be too slow and our assessment of the CBDP has raised new concerns. Despite new detail from Government, […]
Tag Archives: net zero
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Jul
Jul
In the UK, heating accounts for almost a third of all carbon emissions, so changing how we heat residential and commercial buildings is critical to tackle climate change and reach net zero before 2050. Read more via Open Access Government
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May
May
As the UK ramps up its focus on becoming a net zero economy, a new report commissioned by EngineeringUK finds that demand for engineers is predicted to grow faster than for other occupations and that vacancies for ‘green engineering’[1] roles in the UK have increased by more than half (55%) over the last 5 years. Read more via […]
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May
May
By committing to the Net Zero target, the UK has already embarked on a transition that will materially transform much of the economy; it is an opportunity for growth in high-quality jobs, distributing opportunities across UK regions. Around 250,000 jobs have already been created in the transition, but the full workforce opportunities will only be […]
09
May
May
The energy industry has sounded a warning bell, urging the government to accelerate the pace of its net zero targets. Regen’s Chief Executive Officer Merlin Hyman, responded to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s report on the decarbonisation of the power sector, warning that policy uncertainty and the lack of a clear delivery plan could put the 2035 […]
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Apr
Apr
The UK government is falling behind on one of its core Net Zero commitments to reduce CO2 emissions by 101 years, according to the Public Building Energy Efficiency Report conducted by network service providers Neos Networks. Read in full at Property Industry Eye.
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Feb
Feb
The former Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Department will be split into the Energy Security and Net Zero Department, a promise made by Rishi Sunak during his Tory leadership campaign and the Department for Business and Trade. Keep reading on Energy Live News
06
Feb
Feb
Why is the deep ocean cold? And why does this matter for global warming?
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Jan
Jan
One of the greatest problems of tackling climate change is that the individuals feel powerless because the task seems so great. Many simply carry on as they are because they do not know what to do, but as extreme weather gets worse, people get more anxious about the need to do something. Keep reading via […]