A group of senior Conservative MPs are urging Rishi Sunak to do more to win over younger voters, including looking at policies around the environment and net zero.
Green leanings: Who is the new environment secretary Claire Coutinho?
Claire Coutinho is the fresh Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Asda reduces carbon footprint by 8% in 2022
Asda reduced its carbon footprint by 8% in 2021 and is on its way to reaching net zero emissions by 2040.
Google joins new Amex and Shell SAF programme to track environmental impact
Google joins an SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) programme run by American Express Global Business Travel with Shell, as part of its net zero aims.
Ulez scrappage scheme extended to all Londoners
A scrappage scheme to help people meet Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Ulez requirements has been extended to all Londoners, after the policy was criticised.
One byelection, one bipartisan issue: Why Ulez is causing a huge stir
Clearly Ulez has ruffled a lot of local feathers, but why on earth do low emission zones have such a divided history? Sustainability Beat explains.
Special taskforce to give banking and fossil fuel sectors net zero guidance
The banking and fossil fuel sectors are due to be given extra guidance on sharing their net zero plans, in a document due to be released in October.
UK government launches £8.5m competition to inspire green skills training
The government launches green skills competition worth £8.5 billion for providers to train up 8,000 people to improve energy efficiency of UK homes.
Whistl joins SBTi with pledge to reach net zero by 2045
Logistics firm Whistl has pledged that it will use science-based targets to achieve net zero by 2045, with a 21% emissions reduction by 2030.
More than 20 NGOs call on SBTi to ‘lead the way’
Over 20 NGOs have signed a letter calling on the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to raise the bar for its targets, to align with UN guidance.
