Exclusive: Climate-conscious companies aren’t talking about net zero
Half of the world’s 2,000 largest companies have pledged to cut emissions. New research shows why they are keeping quiet…
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Delve into the critical topic of achieving net zero with our collection of pieces, providing insights into climate change, renewable energy and technological advancements driving the transition to a carbon-neutral future.
What will 2024 bring for the net zero transition?
The stakes are high, especially for the climate, in a bumper election year for the world’s ailing democracies.
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Why Michael Gove’s planning reforms won’t deliver sustainable housing
The Housing Secretary’s new planning framework for England does little to encourage net zero development.
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Chris Skidmore: Net zero climb-down sacrifices Britain’s climate leadership for short-term gain
The Prime Minister has damaged the UK’s credibility, but local leaders now have the opportunity to show the way.
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“No one’s talking to them”: how offshore workers are being let down by net zero
Caught between uncaring employers and ineffective politicians, a generation of workers risks being left behind.
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What are the key questions Labour needs to answer in 2024?
As we head into an election year, Keir Starmer still has to win over the electorate on a plethora of…
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The challenges – and opportunities – of developing renewables at scale
Investors have a role to play in supporting the transition away from fossil fuels.
When oil and gas infrastructure becomes obsolete
Stranded fossil fuel assets pose a risk for the economy.
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Poll shows nature could prove vital to winning swing voters
Exclusive research shared with Spotlight shows that robust biodiversity policies could be crucial at the next election.
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Navigating the intersection of AI and sustainability
At Cop28 Ahmed Ameen Ashour, the chief sustainability commercial officer for Microsoft Middle East and Africa, explained the data challenge…
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The “deeply concerning” climate impacts of hydrogen leaks
Corporate lobbyists argue that this energy-dense gas is the missing link in net zero, but new science reveals otherwise.
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High drama and compromise: is the final Cop28 text another cop-out?
The climate summit’s final agreement commits to an energy transition away from fossil fuels – but not everyone is convinced.
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Why the UK needs a major energy grid upgrade now
As Britain shifts from fossil fuels to renewables, infrastructure must support the increase in electricity demand.
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Net zero’s dirty secret
Britain’s green transition is powered by Chinese coal.
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What will it take to support green growth in the UK?
At a roundtable, policymakers and experts discussed how the public and private sectors need to work together on the path…
Why South Yorkshire needed a citizens’ assembly for net zero
Oliver Coppard, the regional mayor, on his new approach to formulating climate policy.
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Ed Miliband at Cop28: Under Sunak, the UK can’t credibly call for fossil fuel phase-out
The shadow climate secretary said the UN summit could make a mockery of the government’s “extract every last drop” approach.
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The energy sector reform the UK needs
A New Statesman roundtable discussion at the Conservative Party conference convened key stakeholders on what change looks like.
Dubai’s Cop28 has got off to a surreal start
Oil sheikhs and Kings have gathered in the desert heat of a Gulf petrostate to hammer out an agreement on…
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Time for a new approach on climate
As Cop28 commences and national governments falter, we need to recognise the central role of cities in the fight against…
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