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Small businesses contribute a third of UK emissions, but are laggards in the net zero race

Envirotec Magazine

The research report, “ Smaller businesses and the transition to net zero “, highlights the potential collective influence of UK smaller businesses and the considerable contribution they could make to wider net zero objectives if they all made changes to reduce their carbon footprint. The early stages of transition.

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Planet Becomes a Carbon Neutral Company

Planet Pulse

In December 2021, Planet officially became a carbon neutral company as part of our commitment to sustainability. SCS found that the main source category of GHGs for Planet is Scope 3 ( Purchased Goods and Services, Business Travel ) and Scope 2 ( Purchased Electricity ). “We High-Quality Carbon Credits.

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Comment: Carbon net zero – we’re halfway there

Envirotec Magazine

By Faye Bowser, Head of Energy Solutions, Siemens plc. Kyoto Protocol agreed to use as a benchmark for their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and 2050, the year many countries set as their target for carbon net zero. We are working across a range of engineering and commercial activities that reflect the UK in microcosm.

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Why tech needs to come clean on climate

Business Green

A spokesperson from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport recently commented: " Human innovation has long helped us overcome adversity and now tech has the power to take on one of the greatest challenges we face as a global society.

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The prospects for I-1631 eliminating 20 million tons of carbon pollution annually by 2035

Low Carbon Prosperity

In this Low Carbon Prosperity Institute (LCPI) analysis, we explore scenarios of carbon reduction investment performance based on the revenue allocation described in Initiative 1631. The measure is intended, but not required, to reduce carbon emissions in 2035 to 25% below 1990 levels, consistent with the state’s legislated target.

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Fossil Fuel Companies Made Bold Promises to Capture Carbon. Here’s What Actually Happened.

DeSmogBlog

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) was high on the agenda at New York Climate Week last week, where critics of the technology raised concerns it would be used to extend the life of the fossil fuel industry. The data showed us that their carbon capture plans are not working at scale.” What CCS Projects Promise. And What They Deliver.

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LNG Projects Make Claims of ‘Net-Zero’ to Ease Way for Expansion

DeSmogBlog

Under growing pressure to rein in greenhouse gas emissions, developers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are turning to questionable claims about “carbon neutrality,” “net-zero,” or “green LNG,” in order to pass muster with governments, investors, and society, who are becoming increasingly anxious about the climate crisis.