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Energy

'Optimistic but realistic': Is net zero transport and industry globally really achievable by 2060?

Energy Transitions Commission's latest research sets out a blueprint for decarbonising plastics, cement, shipping, aviation, and steel by 2060, but is its optimism justifiable

clock 19 November 2018 • 10 min read

Energy

Net zero operations for industry and transport possible by mid-century, research finds

It is technically and financially possible to decarbonise heavy industry and transport around the world by 2060, Energy Transitions Commission concludes

clock 19 November 2018 • 2 min read

Supply chain

Green cement industry is possible, say Swiss researchers

Concrete construction sector can cut emissions 80 per cent by 2050 with only "moderate" investment

clock 02 November 2018 • 1 min read

Buildings

World Cement Association launches 2C climate action plan

Trade body releases manifesto for delivering its contribution to the Paris Agreement goal of keeping temperatures 'well below' 2C

clock 22 October 2018 • 3 min read

Supply chain

Could the cement sector prove one of the key battlegrounds for climate action?

New report from CDP suggests cement companies urgently need to step up climate action or risk jeopardising Paris goals

clock 08 April 2018 • 5 min read

Legislation

Government confirms further heavy industry exemption from clean energy costs

New regulations laid before Parliament today will save heavy industries like steel and chemical companies £100m a year, government claims

clock 28 March 2017 • 3 min read

Risk

Is the European cement industry being a stick-in-the-mud on climate action?

InfluenceMap claims cement companies are continuing to undermine ETS regulations that would enable a meaningful price on carbon - claims fiercely contested by the industry

clock 01 December 2016 • 5 min read
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