Net Zero Now

Politics

Green buildings, no fracking and net zero CO2: Five key takeaways from Manchester's 2040 vision

New draft of Greater Manchester development strategy puts environment and climate front and centre of 2040 vision

clock 08 January 2019 • 8 min read

Policy

NFU calls for net zero farming emissions by 2040

President of the National Farmers Union, Minette Batters, outlines UK agriculture industry's ambitions for tackling climate change

clock 04 January 2019 • 3 min read

Management

From Net Zero and New Deals to Green Brexits and Marine Plastics, a year of disruption awaits

BusinessGreen takes a look at the top 10 trends likely to shape the green economy in 2019

clock 03 January 2019 • 15 min read

Infrastructure

Flexible networks need to be at the heart of a net zero carbon economy

David Smith of the Energy Networks Association on the need for smarter power

clock 19 December 2018 • 3 min read

CCS

COP24: UK unveils plans for world's first 'net zero' industrial hub

Claire Perry to announce up to £170m of funding to support creation of a net zero cluster capable of decarbonising heavy industry

clock 13 December 2018 • 4 min read

Management

COP24: International bodies commit to 'climate neutrality' as Katowice talks heat up

Raft of development banks and international agencies pledge to make their operations 'climate neutral'

clock 12 December 2018 • 4 min read

Infrastructure

US energy giant Xcel Energy promises zero-carbon power by 2050

'Clean energy vision' will see supplier deliver 100 per cent carbon neutral electricity to homes across the US by 2050

clock 06 December 2018 • 1 min read

Shipping

Maersk promises net zero emissions by 2050

Shipping industry giant sets ground-breaking emissions pledge in a first for maritime sector

clock 05 December 2018 • 2 min read

Policy

From doctors to big business, calls grow for net zero targets

Medical groups write to Prime Minister in support of net zero emissions target, as CBI declares governments and businesses must 'raise their ambitions towards a net zero target'

clock 03 December 2018 • 4 min read

Legislation

Unilever, Coca-Cola, and others demand net zero UK emissions by 2050 'at the latest'

Group of corporates write to Prime Minister calling for UK to set legally binding climate targets in line with latest science

clock 27 November 2018 • 3 min read