Carbon Accounting

We can't afford to get carbon budgets wrong

Policy

We can't afford to get carbon budgets wrong

Carbon budgets are critical to reaching climate goals - they require debate, but must remain ambitious, writes Turner & Townsend's James Hardy

clock 06 November 2023 • 5 min read
'Clear line in the sand': 94 per cent of top UK listed firms have set net zero targets

Management

'Clear line in the sand': 94 per cent of top UK listed firms have set net zero targets

Latest report from Net Zero Tracker confirms majority of large corporates globally are now 'on the right side of the line on net zero intent', but warns urgen action now needed to deliver on targets

clock 06 November 2023 • 4 min read
'Less net, more zero': OVO limits offsets to 10 per cent of emissions in beefed up net zero plan

Energy

'Less net, more zero': OVO limits offsets to 10 per cent of emissions in beefed up net zero plan

PARTNER INSIGHT: Energy giant doubles down on net zero target with plan to reduce reliance on offsets and increase investment in home energy efficiency

clock 02 November 2023 • 3 min read
CDP: $33bn-worth of investors and corporates join push for high-emitting firms to set science based targets

Carbon Accounting

CDP: $33bn-worth of investors and corporates join push for high-emitting firms to set science based targets

Around 2,100 high-emitting companies, including FedEX, Eskom, Nippon Steel Corp, Rio Tinto, and JD.com are being targeted by CDP's campaign to set science-aligned climate goals

clock 02 November 2023 • 3 min read
CDP secures environmental disclosures from a record 23,000 companies

Carbon Accounting

CDP secures environmental disclosures from a record 23,000 companies

Companies disclosing environmental impacts through CDP now account for over two-thirds of global market capitalisation

clock 18 October 2023 • 4 min read
London Marathon and RideLondon organiser to remove 280 tonnes of CO2 emitted by 2023 events

Investment

London Marathon and RideLondon organiser to remove 280 tonnes of CO2 emitted by 2023 events

London Marathon Events partners with CUR8 in latest high profile carbon removals deal

clock 17 October 2023 • 3 min read
Global Briefing: ExxonMobil bets big on oil with $60bn plan to buy Pioneer Natural resources

Policy

Global Briefing: ExxonMobil bets big on oil with $60bn plan to buy Pioneer Natural resources

All the top green news from around the world this week, from a new corporate climate disclosure law in California to the latest dire warnings about ice loss in Antarctica

clock 13 October 2023 • 5 min read
Hilton extends menu carbon labelling to UK hotels

Carbon Accounting

Hilton extends menu carbon labelling to UK hotels

Carbon labels now feature in almost 30 hotels, as hospitality giant confirms menus feature over 85 per cent low and medium carbon dishes

clock 11 October 2023 • 2 min read
MSCI ramps up carbon market presence with move to acquire Trove Research

Investment

MSCI ramps up carbon market presence with move to acquire Trove Research

Investment research giant agrees to acquire specialist provider of carbon market intelligence

clock 11 October 2023 • 2 min read
'Ambition, action, and accountability': Transition Plan Taskforce unveils 'gold standard' climate disclosure framework

Management

'Ambition, action, and accountability': Transition Plan Taskforce unveils 'gold standard' climate disclosure framework

New Transition Plan Taskforce Disclosure Framework breaks down key components that should feature in 'robust and credible' corporate net zero transition plans

clock 09 October 2023 • 4 min read