Interview: Sero Homes on building the ‘world’s first’ zero carbon neighbourhood
Parc Hadau in south Wales is billed to be one of the ‘world’s first‘ true zero carbon neighbourhoods. It will
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Net-zero by 2050 is impossible unless government takes action, says new report
In a report published today (January 30) by the think tank Green Alliance, it is stated that the current net-zero
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£6m skills programme to boost Scotland’s net-zero housing goals
A new £6m skills programme will help to train the next generation of housing professionals meet Scotland’s net-zero goals. Over
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Net-zero neighbourhood granted planning permission in Wales
Parc Hadau in south Wales, which will be one of the ‘world’s first’ net-zero neighbourhoods, has been granted planning permission
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UK land use must be transformed in order to reach net-zero, report says
If the UK is committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, then the way land is currently used must be
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SUVs threaten to ‘sabotage’ net-zero 2050 goal
The UK’s growing demand for sports utility vehicles (SUVs) threatens to ‘sabotage’ the goal of having a net-zero emissions economy
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Water companies to develop 2030 net-zero plan
Water companies in England will work with two international consultancies, Ricardo and Mott MacDonald, to design an action plan to
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Just 10% of the world’s energy companies have plans to reach net-zero
Just 13 out of 132 of the world’s largest coal, electricity and oil and gas companies have made commitments to
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Sky invests in zero-waste shopping service
Sky TV has invested £1.5m into a zero-waste shopping service that delivers products to customers in reusable packaging. The plastic-free
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Ministers urged to use local strategies to aid net-zero plans
Two leading think tanks have called on the government to fast-track more local industrial strategies in order to help regions
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Zero carbon cities could slash emissions by 90%
By 2050, emissions in cities could be slashed by 90% if policymakers and businesses adopt more low carbon measures and
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Task force: rail can help UK meet 2050 net-zero carbon target
Britain’s railway companies could play a crucial role in helping the UK meet its new 2050 net-zero carbon target, according
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House of Commons passes net zero carbon bill
The House of Commons has unanimously passed legislation to commit the UK to its new target of net zero carbon
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Local planners need support to hit net zero carbon target, RTPI says
Local planners need more support if they are to hit the UK’s new target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions
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UK government sets new 2050 net zero emissions target
The UK government has announced that it will set a new target to end the UK’s net contribution to climate
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UK must develop bioenergy to hit net-zero emissions
If the UK is to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 it will not be possible without harnessing the
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Humberside could become ‘world’s first’ net zero-carbon region
Humberside could become the ‘world’s first’ net-zero carbon region after Drax Group, Equinor and National Grid Ventures announced a new
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Energy-efficient housing key to UK meeting net zero emissions goal
The UK government must set out how they plan to improve the energy efficiency of the country’s housing stock in
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UK government must set 2050 net zero carbon target, says report
The UK government must set a target of 2050 for a net-zero emissions economy, but they must ‘significantly ramp-up’ policies
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New framework ‘catalyst’ for zero carbon construction industry
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has released a new framework to help the construction industry achieve net zero carbon
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