Tag: zero carbon

Scottish Government releases plan to deliver a fair and secure zero carbon energy system

Stuart Mitchell

A route map to secure Scotland’s fastest possible fair and just transition away from fossil fuels has been published. The draft ‘Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan’ sets out a plan for Scotland’s renewables revolution to be accelerated as North Sea basin resources decline. This would result in a net jobs gain across the energy production sector, with the potential to increase renewable energy exports and reduce exposure to future global energy market fluctuations. Key policy proposals published for consultation include: substantially increasing the current level of 13.4 Gigawatts (GW)…

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Boeing Unveils Model to Show Best Routes to Zero Carbon Future

Stuart Mitchell

As the commercial aviation industry maps a path to net zero emissions, Boeing unveiled a new data modeling tool to show the most effective scenarios for reaching the destination by 2050. The model includes consultation with leading universities and will continue to be used with key stakeholders. The company also shared illustrative hydrogen and electric concepts that could power the future of flight. “There are multiple ways to a future where aviation has zero climate impact. We created Cascade on a foundation of credible data and analytical models to allow…

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Lendlease on the road to absolute zero carbon

Stuart Mitchell

Lendlease has announced plans to eliminate the use of diesel on its construction sites in Europe and ensure that all the electricity the company procures is from clean renewable sources. The international property and investments group has set itself challenging environmental targets, including a commitment to becoming a 1.5°C aligned company and achieving Absolute Zero Carbon by 2040. The company released its Roadmap to Absolute Zero Carbon, which sets out how the business will achieve those targets in Europe. Sustainability has always been at the heart of Lendlease’s approach to…

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easyJet to become the world’s first major airline to operate net-zero carbon flights

Stuart Mitchell

easyJet has announced that it will become the world’s first major airline to operate net-zero carbon flights across its whole network. The airline will achieve this goal by offsetting the carbon emissions from the fuel used for all of its flights, starting today. easyJet will undertake carbon offsetting through schemes accredited by two of the highest verification standards, Gold Standard and VCS.  They will include forestry, renewable and community based projects. Carbon offsetting is only an interim measure while new technologies are developed, so the airline will continue to support…

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Peat use must be banned to hit zero-carbon targets says Veolia

Stuart Mitchell

It’s time to stop excavating our precious peatlands says the UK’s largest peat-free composter Veolia. The damaging practice has continued to grow despite national targets to phase it out. In 2011 the Government called for retailers to reduce peat use by 2020, but industry has shown lack of commitment to embrace these ambitions. Compost no longer needs to include peat as there is already a rich supply of natural green waste on our doorsteps which can match its planting properties pound for pound.  Richard Kirkman, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer,…

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