Net Zero
Exclusive: how $4trn of global road projects threaten net-zero pledges
Four trillion dollars of ongoing road construction projects pose a threat to the world’s net-zero pledges, finds a new Energy…
Double energy efficiency by 2030 to ensure net zero – IEA
The world needs to double its progress on energy efficiency between now and 2030 to get on track to net-zero…
High-emitting countries owe $192trn in climate reparations – study
Countries that emit more than their fair share of global emissions owe around $192trn in compensation to low-emitting countries, finds…
Opinion: Father Christmas doesn’t exist. The political right should know this
Brussels is already warming up for European elections that will take place on 6–9 June 2024. Centre-right and far-right parties…
Most UK workers will see no major impacts from energy transition – CCC
The UK’s net-zero drive could create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, but this will require active reskilling and upskilling…
Top ten countries currently developing the most oil and gas fields
When the International Energy Agency (IEA) published its Net Zero by 2050 analysis in 2021, it became clear just how…
Why a new era for US nuclear looks unlikely
April 2023 marked a big moment for US nuclear power: the country’s first new reactor in three decades – Unit…
Will antitrust concerns be the death knell for insurers’ net-zero commitments?
The recent departure of three of Europe's largest insurers from the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA), part of the wider Glasgow…
EU and US politicians call for the removal of Al Jaber as COP28 president
More than 100 members of the US Congress and the European Parliament have signed a letter calling for the UN…
Can building with wood decarbonise construction?
The climate impact of the buildings and construction sector is still headed in the wrong direction. Despite booming investment to…