net zero

Responding to the British Prime Minister’s net zero speech on Wednesday 20 September, Esin Serin highlights the contradictions in the announcements and what the U-turn means for business, consumers and the UK’s net zero pathway. Read more

In this article leading academics and environmental campaigners respond to the UK government's announcement that it will reverse some of its climate policies. Read more

Reports that the Government is planning to drop essential climate policies send the wrong signals to businesses looking to invest in the new growth story of the future. It is the opposite of good economics. Read more

Bob Ward responds to reports that the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, will make a speech this week in which he will announce plans to slow down the transition away from fossil fuels. Read more

Esin Serin argues that the Government’s approach to CCUS development needs an urgent rethink if the UK is to meet its net zero targets. Read more

Strategies that deliver a just transition for workers and communities are increasingly seen as essential to speed progress to net zero. This will involve changes across the financial system, as Nick Robins explains.    Read more

There is growing interest in deep-sea mining as a way to secure the minerals required for technologies critical to the net zero transition. This Explainer outlines what minerals can be found in the deep sea and how they are extracted, the environmental impacts of deep-sea mining, the current status of mining activity, and its governance. Read more

In calling for a referendum on the UK’s net zero target, The Sunday Telegraph has reached a new extreme in its strident campaign against climate policies, writes Bob Ward. Read more

Analyzing data and classifications from the European Banking Authority, the authors of this paper test whether existing frameworks might inadvertently be disincentivizing divestments from brown assets. Read more

This report examines the potential contribution of tidal stream energy to sustainable growth in the UK to assess whether this constitutes a strategic priority. Read more