Energy bill hike – more help needed now!
With energy bills set to rise by 6.4% is it time to bring back Winter Fuel Payment and expand other support? Labour is under pressure to expand the Warm Home Discount, potentially extending a £150 discount to an additional 2.7 million households, including nearly one million with children. This follows yesterday’s Price Cap increase with household energy […]
What is a carbon budget?
As the 7th carbon budget is delivered what does it mean? The UK’s carbon budgets are a crucial part of its legal framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Introduced under the Climate Change Act (CCA), they set legally binding limits on emissions over five-year periods, ensuring the country stays on track towards its long-term climate […]
Reaction to CCC report as offshore wind and storage take centre stage
New climate roadmap pushes offshore wind, skills and infrastructure at the heart of net zero The UK’s path to Net Zero just got clearer—and offshore wind is leading the charge. The Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) Seventh Carbon Budget, covering 2038–2042, highlights a massive scale-up of offshore wind and energy storage as essential to powering the nation’s […]
CCC delivers 7th Carbon Budget with 87% emissions target
Climate change committee says net zero can be achieved if we save 535 million tonnes of CO2 The UK must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 87% by 2040 to stay on track for net zero by 2050, according to a new report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC). The advisory body has recommended a […]
Wastewater looks to climate-neutral plastic
New plastic sewer system can save CO2 and is made with recycled pipework Cleaner sewage pipes are on their way made of environmentally ‘kinder’ plastic. UPVC major manufacturer REHAU has launched what it says is the world’s first 100% climate-neutral plastic sewer system. This system helps cut emissions in the wastewater industry by using recycled […]
HSBC pushes back net zero pledge by 20 years
The bank had set a goal of 2030 for emissions in its own operations and supply chain but this has now been moved to 2050 Banking giant HSBC has pushed back its target to reach net zero by 20 years. It has previously planned to hit the net zero goal for its own operations and supply chain […]
