Renewables surpass 50% of UK electricity for second year running The UK electricity system crossed a threshold in 2025 that would have seemed improbable a decade ago. Renewables supplied 52.5% […]
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Why existing buildings hold the key to faster carbon cuts A twenty-year-old commercial building in Malaysia is being fitted with smart controls and data systems to cut cooling energy and
Giving a two-decade-old building a smart future Read More »
Renewables exceed half of UK electricity generation for two consecutive years The UK electricity system has passed a significant threshold. Renewables supplied more than half of the country’s power for
In numbers: How the UK’s energy mix is changing Read More »
Construction waste plastic extends road lifespan and cuts emissions A new pavement technology from Japanese construction firm Kajima demonstrates how waste plastic from building sites can strengthen road surfaces while
Kajima develops Circular Plus Pavement with construction-site waste plastic Read More »
Rolls-Royce completes 100% SAF testing across civil engine range Rolls-Royce has finished compatibility testing of 100% sustainable aviation fuel across all its in-production civil aero engines. The company confirmed that
Rolls-Royce Completes SAF Testing: Implications for Sustainability and Supply Chains Read More »
Schneider Electric reports 82% drop in operational emissions Schneider Electric has published figures showing an 82% reduction in combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared with 2017 levels, based on
Schneider Electric’s Progress Under Impact 2030 Sustainability Roadmap Read More »
Global electricity demand expected to surge by nearly 4% in 2026 Global electricity demand is forecast to grow by 3.7% in 2026, following a 3.3% increase in 2025, according to
IEA forecasts rise in electricity-related emissions by 1% in 2026 Read More »
GHG Protocol announces partnership with ISO to merge corporate carbon standards The GHG Protocol has entered a formal partnership with ISO to merge their flagship carbon accounting standards into a
GHG Protocol and ISO Join Forces to Standardise Carbon Accounting Read More »
Verification failures undermine carbon offset credibility Carbon markets face a fundamental credibility problem. The organisations responsible for verifying carbon offsets cannot always guarantee that claimed emission reductions are real. Recent
Rethinking Carbon Market Verification: A Call for Reform Read More »
Why cement producers are turning to carbon capture Cement manufacture presents one of the toughest decarbonisation challenges in UK industry. The problem lies in chemistry rather than energy. When limestone
Carbon capture: decarbonising cement production today Read More »
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