The firms, worth more than $1.7 trillion, have made the climate pledges through the Science Based Targets initiative

Smart Energy GB says the devices are an essential part of a flexible, decentralised and decarbonised energy system

The automotive firm fell short of US Government requirements in the 2016 model year

The world’s biggest corporate firms are picking up the pace on climate action, with 89% having now set carbon emissions targets. That’s according to a new report from environmental disclosure platform CDP, which shows around 14% of the 1,073 companies sampled are either committed to or already have targets approved under the Science Based Targets […]

The UK’s carbon emission reduction targets are within reach if the right policies are implemented. That’s according to the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), which has submitted its recommendations for the forthcoming Autumn Budget to the Chancellor. It suggests the government needs to address the fuel poverty faced by more than 2.5 million houses in […]

A total of 84 leading firms have called on the government to back international green goals. The companies, which include HSBC, IKEA and Unilever, penned a letter to British Prime Minister Theresa May, asking for it to commit to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The companies say green development is essential to the long-term prosperity and wellbeing […]

Small businesses are being encouraged to switch to green energy after Google and Apple announced plans to reach a 100% renewable energy target as part of RE100. RE100 is a global collaborative initiative of 83 of the world’s most influential companies. As well as Google and Apple, its partners include IKEA, Adobe, and Diageo. All […]

The aviation industry has outlined a new set of goals to reduce emissions in the future. The aviation industry aims to increase fuel efficiency across the fleet by 1.5% a year until 2020, to stabilise CO2 emissions at 2020 levels and cut CO2 emissions to half of 2005 levels by 2050. These goals will be addressed through technological, […]

The UK will miss a major legally-binding renewable target, Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has admitted in a leaked letter. In a candid private message to other cabinet ministers, she reveals the country is predicted to fall short of its EU obligations of generating 15% of its energy from green sources by 2020. The letter, which […]

A new public consultation has opened on the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Open until 31 October 2015, this consultation offers you the chance to give feedback on EU rules designed to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. Under the 2010 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, energy performance certificates must be included in all […]