Council introduces emissions-based parking charges

Greenwich Council has introduced tiered parking rates, charging owners of high-emission vehicles up to £7 per hour for on-street parking, while zero emission vehicles could pay as little as 70p

VAT exemption extended to all battery storage systems

The measure is expected to benefit more than a million UK homes

Net zero requires nuclear power, says IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency has emphasised the crucial role of nuclear power in achieving global net zero emissions

Nearly 58% of Britons support fully low carbon grid by 2030

A notable 67% of survey respondents expressed support for the notion that all new homes should be equipped with solar panels

Google’s AI project aims to slash UK city emissions

Google is piloting an AI-powered traffic optimisation project in the UK, using AI and Google Maps data to improve traffic light synchronisation and reduce emissions at intersections

‘UK net zero buildings could create 247k jobs’

More than two million new jobs could be created during the transition to net zero buildings, according to a new report

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UK carbon permit auctions set to plummet

The UK has announced a reduction in carbon permit auctions, aligning with the government’s net zero emissions targets

So what Rishi Sunak changed in our green future?

The new measures include delaying the ban on petrol and diesel cars until 2035, exempting some households from phasing out gas boilers and increasing the Boiler Upgrade grant to £7,500

UK troops gear up with recycled armour

A startup has developed a process to recycle end-of-life body armour fibres, allowing UK soldiers to wear recycled gear

Failure to achieve UK’s net zero could double costs

The UK’s budget watchdog has highlighted the need for decisive action to mitigate reliance on carbon-intensive sources