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Navigating the intersection of AI and sustainability
At Cop28 Ahmed Ameen Ashour, the chief sustainability commercial officer for Microsoft Middle East and Africa, explained the data challenge…
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Delve into the critical topic of achieving net zero with our collection of pieces, providing insights into climate change, renewable energy and technological advancements driving the transition to a carbon-neutral future.
The “deeply concerning” climate impacts of hydrogen leaks
Corporate lobbyists argue that this energy-dense gas is the missing link in net zero, but new science reveals otherwise.
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High drama and compromise: is the final Cop28 text another cop-out?
The climate summit’s final agreement commits to an energy transition away from fossil fuels – but not everyone is convinced.
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Why the UK needs a major energy grid upgrade now
As Britain shifts from fossil fuels to renewables, infrastructure must support the increase in electricity demand.
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Net zero’s dirty secret
Britain’s green transition is powered by Chinese coal.
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What will it take to support green growth in the UK?
At a roundtable, policymakers and experts discussed how the public and private sectors need to work together on the path…
Why South Yorkshire needed a citizens’ assembly for net zero
Oliver Coppard, the regional mayor, on his new approach to formulating climate policy.
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Ed Miliband at Cop28: Under Sunak, the UK can’t credibly call for fossil fuel phase-out
The shadow climate secretary said the UN summit could make a mockery of the government’s “extract every last drop” approach.
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The energy sector reform the UK needs
A New Statesman roundtable discussion at the Conservative Party conference convened key stakeholders on what change looks like.
Dubai’s Cop28 has got off to a surreal start
Oil sheikhs and Kings have gathered in the desert heat of a Gulf petrostate to hammer out an agreement on…
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Time for a new approach on climate
As Cop28 commences and national governments falter, we need to recognise the central role of cities in the fight against…
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The real divide over Ulez, LTNs and 20mph zones
Councillors defy Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer by overwhelmingly supporting traffic-calming measures.
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The manufacturing sector is a vital part of the green transition
Driving economic growth, levelling up the country and reaching net zero are all interdependent.
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How measurement can help turn businesses’ sustainability goals into action
Being able to track carbon emissions is key to reducing environmental impact and meeting ESG targets.
Four out of five landlords want higher energy efficiency standards, polling shows
Research from the Social Market Foundation suggests there is little support for the government’s backtracking on energy performance upgrades.
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Why the Autumn Statement was a hammer blow to Labour’s green ambitions
Cuts are now baked into the next government’s base budget. Any new tax rises or growth windfalls will be plugging…
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For-profit schemes can’t drive the transition to net zero
The failure of the last contracts for difference auction showed that market mechanisms alone won’t decarbonise the energy grid.
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South Africa’s long road to energy independence
Amid daily blackouts, the country’s firms are transitioning to net zero themselves.
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“On the outside looking in”: Labour’s shadow Cop
With an election looming, can Labour use Cop28 to its advantage?
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Sustainability: The road to Cop28
Expert comment and analysis from Chris Skidmore, Pierre Friedlingstein and Alex Sobel.
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