Tag: Climate Group

China’s energy market ‘open for business’ after support from RE100 on certificates

Stuart Mitchell

China’s renewable electricity market has taken a critical step forward on credible corporate renewables claims, meaning that companies can now confidently use China’s Green Electricity Certificates (GEC) system, knowing the renewables they buy are having a verifiable, real-world impact.   This is after successful consultation between RE100 and the China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI) and based on the mutual consensus on the improvements to China’s GEC system led by China’s National Energy Administration (NEA).  The changes also make proving renewables use in the country easier, making China an attractive international…

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New report: The role of scrap in steel decarbonisation

Stuart Mitchell

A new briefing paper jointly authored by Climate Group’s SteelZero initiative, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), and the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) explores the limits and opportunities of scrap in global steel decarbonisation. Launched at a packed event at the Institution of Structural Engineers, the report was presented by Sameen Khan, Senior Manager for SteelZero, alongside co-authors Will Arnold (IStructE) and Michael Sansom (BCSA). It draws on a broad literature review and offers clear, practical recommendations for policymakers, designers, contractors, and clients in the construction sector. Maximising scrap…

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Investing in children on the frontlines of climate change

Stuart Mitchell

One billion children are at extremely high risk from the consequences of climate change. UNICEF, Technical Partner of Climate Group Asia Action Summit, explains how forward-thinking executives are creating partnerships with a focus on children – creating scalable and lasting impact for generations to come.    Across the East Asia and Pacific region, a growing trend is emerging. Business leaders are investing in climate solutions that prioritise children. Children are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, facing more frequent climate disasters and more climate-related displacement than any other generation…

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ConcreteZero publishes landmark specification guidance

Stuart Mitchell

ConcreteZero, a global initiative led by Climate Group, has recently published its Specifications Guidance Report 2025, offering much-needed clarity and practical guidance on how to use the concrete specification process to significantly reduce embodied carbon in construction. Concrete is responsible for around 8% of global carbon emissions. As companies increasingly pursue low-carbon concrete, the report positions specification as one of the most effective levers for change – enabling project teams to integrate lower-carbon solutions from the outset. The Specifications Report 2025 outlines how developers, engineers, contractors and suppliers can collaborate…

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World-leading companies on track to run 100% EV fleets by 2030, despite challenges

Stuart Mitchell

A challenging economy, geopolitical events and political shifts are not stopping companies from forging ahead with ambitious plans to operate zero emission fleets by 2030. Members of EV100, Climate Group’s global network of companies committed to full fleet electrification, advanced their plans with steady momentum over the last 12 months, according to the network’s latest Progress and Insights Report.  Nearly 70% of companies said they were able to sustain progress towards a 100% EV goal by 2030, the EV100 deadline – despite challenging conditions. Collectively, members added more than 127,000 EVs…

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