UK outperforms G20 nations on decarbonisation

Sep 12, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability & Environment, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0

The UK decarbonised at a faster rate compared to other G20 countries last year. New analysis reveals the carbon intensity of the UK economy fell by 7.7% – almost three times the global average of...

Scotland to phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2032

Sep 06, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy & Legislation, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0

The Scottish Government has said it will take action to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2032. The move comes as part of a wider set of priorities for the next year to ensure the country is...

Insurers back climate disclosure for the industry

Jul 27, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability & Environment, Markets & Finance 0

A group of insurance supervisors and regulators have released a joint statement supporting the adoption of a global standard for climate disclosure. They make up the Sustainable Insurance Forum...

Low carbon energy to boost metal mining demand

Jul 21, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability & Environment, Low Carbon 0

The transition to a clean energy system will boost demand for a wide variety of minerals and metals. That’s according to a new report from the World Bank, which says the continuing boom in low...

Global temperatures ‘on course for 4°C rise’

Jul 19, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy & Legislation, Sustainability & Environment 0

Global temperatures are currently on course to rise by up to 4°C, twice as far as the limits set out in the Paris Agreement. That’s according to asset manager Schroders, which has published a...

Green finance ‘best way to reset EU for long term growth’

Jul 19, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability & Environment, Markets & Finance 0

Sustainable finance could provide the best opportunity for the EU to rebalance its financial system for long term growth in the aftermath of the financial debt crisis. That’s according to a new...

More than two thirds of UK interested in EVs

Jul 14, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon 0

New research shows 69% of people in the UK would consider switching to an electric vehicle (EV). Charge point provider NewMotion surveyed more than 3,000 consumers to gain insight into their...

Nuclear ‘could decarbonise UK but must evolve’

Jul 14, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure & Generation, Low Carbon 0

New nuclear power plants can play a role in the UK’s low carbon transition but will need to evolve. That’s according to the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), which suggests a combination of...

UK ‘missing out on £774m a year by ignoring heat’

Jul 06, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0

One of the UK Government’s scheme aimed at securing the nation’s electricity supplies risks missing out on savings of up to £774 million a year by ignoring heat technologies. According to the...

Groups worth $25tn support climate disclosure

Jul 03, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability & Environment, Markets & Finance 0

Companies and financial institutions worth around $25 trillion (£19.3tn) have committed to supporting a set of climate change disclosure recommendations. The Task Force on Climate-related...