Brown, who ran BP from 1995 to 2007, appears to back Labour’s energy policy, which has pledged to end new oil and gas drilling.
World’s largest solar plant connects to Chinese grid
The 3.5-gigawatt (GW), 32,947-acre solar farm, in a desert area of the capital Urumqi, came online earlier this week, according to Reuters.
Kimberly-Clark targets forest-free products after 2030
The pledge has been made as Kimberly-Clark updates the market and its customers on areas such as GHG emissions and forest management.
ScottishPower installs 3,000 heat pumps in 18 months
ScottishPower says hitting the 3,000 figure is a key milestone, saying that it was “ quickening the pace to decarbonise homes”.
YouGov: 60% of Brits say climate change biggest threat to civilisation
Six in ten Brits believe climate change is the biggest threat to civilisation but only 21% are willing to invest more in sustainable products.
Tesco inks wind farm clean energy deal in net zero push
Tesco is purchasing enough clean energy to power the equivalent of more than 80 average-sized supermarkets a year from a wind farm in Scotland.
‘There is a gap’ in global efforts to triple renewable electricity by 2030
The report from the International Energy Agency tracks the progress made by countries in tripling renewable electricity generation by 2030.
Coldplay cuts world tour carbon footprint by 59%
Coldplay, which prides itself on its green credentials, announced its 12-point plan to lower emissions while touring in 2021.
Colourful plastic becomes microplastics ‘pretty quickly’
The study shows that colourants used to make plastic products can significantly affect the rate at which it breaks down into microplastic.
IEA urges action to combat SUV emission levels
The International Energy Agency (IEA), the global energy watchdog, has analysed the surge in SUV sales and what it means for the environment.