Where is your business in regards to its plans to be more sustainable?
The Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) was announced by the UK government in 2021 and launched by the Treasury in April 2022. The TPT published a Disclosure Framework for corporate climate transition plans in October 2023.
How to cut the carbon footprint of multi-site businesses
It can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to taking action on your business’ carbon emissions. For businesses with multiple sites, this can be an even more complicated endeavour. Buildings of different ages, functions, and efficiency levels each come with their own specific problems and creative solution requirements.
Social impact of decarbonisation
The UK government has set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This goal is at the heart of the new Labour government's strategy, which aims to lead the development of future technologies and create new job opportunities (1). The King's Speech highlighted the urgency of the global climate challenge and the government's commitment to a clean energy transition that will lower energy bills for consumers over time.
Sustainability Fundamentals
Carbon footprint explained
You might think that the term “Carbon Footprint” has been around forever, but it was actually made popular through an unlikely source in 2005, when oil company BP ran a multi-million dollar ad campaign, aiming to shift attention from the industry’s responsibility for increasing GHGs.
Carbon credits and carbon offsetting explained: What you need to know
As the world moves towards the target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions, many companies are using short-term mechanisms to balance out some of their environmental footprint through carbon offsetting and carbon credits.
Understanding net zero
The UK has decarbonised faster than any other G7 country, but more has to be achieved. The strategy advises that since 1990 the UK has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 44%, while the economy grew by more than 75%.
Circular economy: How new policies are reshaping waste reduction
The circular economy is focused on managing resources better by reusing, remanufacturing, recycling and repairing, moving forward from the traditional "take, make, dispose" model.