That’s the call to action City Minister John Glen is to make when he speaks at the third Green Finance Summit in London later today.
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It aims to maximise the number of homes in the social rented sector attaining an Energy Performance Certificate rating B by 2032.
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The Environmental Agency’s chief executive. Sir James Bevan. has warned that England could run out of water within the next 25 years.
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This year. the iconic festival made the commitment to go entirely plastic free but the aftermath shows this may not have been as successful as initially hoped.
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EDF Energy CEO Simone Rossi says the progress is good news for anyone concerned about the climate change crisis.
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The Solar Trade Association says well-designed and well-managed solar farms frequently deliver broad benefits for biodiversity and sustainable agriculture across the UK.
Read More »Scotland Commits £11m to Restore Carbon-Storing Peatlands
Peat soils in Scotland cover around 25% of the country. with the vast areas providing a natural sink of carbon emissions when left undisturbed.
Read More »House of Commons Passes Net Zero Carbon Emissions Bill
The draft order would amend the 2050 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target in the Climate Change Act from at least 80% to 100%.
Read More »Huge VAT Increase for Solar and Battery Storage Products
Supplies of coal as a fuel for homes will continue to receive a reduced 5% VAT rate.
Read More »UK Must Use Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage to Go Net-Zero
The Renewable Energy Association has called on policymakers to ensure these technologies fulfil their potential as valuable tools to decarbonise the economy.
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