The Climate Change Committee (CCC), the independent, statutory body which advises the UK and devolved governments on emissions, is warning that the UK is significantly off track on its target to achieve Net Zero by 2030.

The Scottish Government has acknowledged that its target of achieving Net Zero by 2030 is no longer feasible and has pushed the target date back to 2045.

Business Stream has announced a new partnership with Ecologi to offset the company's carbon emissions on an annual basis to achieve carbon neutrality as it works towards its goal to be net zero by 2030.

Thames Water has gone out to tender with an AMP7/8 contract for electric/alternative fuel vehicles, charging infrastructure and telematics worth an estimated £189.5 million.

Yorkshire Water is planning to install up to 1,000 electrical vehicle (EV) charging points across its sites and colleagues’ homes, as the water company strengthens its electric fleet on its journey to net zero.

Affinity Water is planning to construct more solar arrays up to a further 28 sites during Phase 2 of its Solar energy efficiency programme.

Essex County Council has launched a soft market testing exercise to assess the feasibility of placing solar farms on its council-owned landholdings - the Council has made a commitment to accelerate the county’s transition to renewable and sustainable energy.

Emission-cutting innovations from three global technology leaders are being accelerated through the UK water sector, thanks to new collaborative platform Spring. 

Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive at the Environment Agency, has urged the insurance industry to invest more to tackle the climate emergency, pointing out that “most of that potential investment will come from the private sector, which can marshal much bigger resources than any government.”