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July 24, 2018
Streamlined Energy

Decision on Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

The government has confirmed the framework for the new Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR), scheduled to commence in April…
April 23, 2018

UK Could Pledge Zero Emissions by 2050

Claire Perry, minister of state for energy and clean growth, recently indicated that the UK could tighten its carbon emissions…
March 13, 2018

Scotland to Reduce GHG Emissions by 66% by 2032

The Scottish government has published its new climate change policy, which details how it will meet an emissions reduction target…
February 19, 2018

EU Carbon Market Gains Confidence

Last week, EU carbon allowances (EUAs) traded at €10/tCO2 intra-day for the first time since 2011. Although this was fleeting,…
February 13, 2018

Annual Review of the European Power Sector: 2017

The climate policy think-tank, Sandbag has published an annual review of the European Power Sector (2017). One finding of note…
February 9, 2018

The Changing Face of Energy and Environment

Having followed the energy scene for many years, it is sometimes difficult to pinpoint certain events that one remembers. Some…
January 23, 2018

UK and France Focus on Technology and Innovation

Prime Minister Theresa May and President Emmanuel Macron held a summit in the UK last week with the aim of…
November 20, 2017

UK and Canada Launch Power Coal Alliance

The UK and Canada jointly launched the Power Coal Alliance at UN climate talks in Bonn this month, with the…
September 25, 2017

Climate Change Minister Launches Green Finance Task Force

Climate Change Minister, Claire Perry, recently spoke at Climate Week in New York. The summit, which took place alongside the…