Tag: decarbonisation

Rolls-Royce and Porterbrook agreement will drive rail decarbonisation

Stuart Mitchell

Rolls-Royce is teaming up with Porterbrook to identify and develop technological innovations to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality across the rail network. The two companies, who have signed a memorandum of understanding, will investigate the potential for the use of synthetic and net zero fuels, including hydrogen, both in fuel cells and internal combustion engines. Building on their recent success of jointly introducing hybrid battery-diesel railcars into passenger service, the two companies will also explore the potential for advanced hybridisation. The relationship also includes considering the role of…

Read More

SSE to accelerate decarbonisation plans with new 2030 Goals

Stuart Mitchell

SSE, the UK’s national clean energy champion, will deliver a fivefold increase in its renewable output and cut carbon intensity by 80% by 2030 as it accelerates its net zero action plan. The FTSE-100 low-carbon infrastructure company today announced its four core 2030 business goals, aligned to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), were being upweighted to drive faster decarbonisation across the next decade. Supporting Scottish and UK net zero targets it will also enable the connection of at least 20GW of renewable electricity generation to its north of Scotland…

Read More

Atos expands its decarbonization portfolio to offer clients world’s first certified carbon neutral laptops with Circular Computing

Stuart Mitchell

Atos has announced a global partnership with Circular Computing, a member of its Scaler accelerator program and the world’s premium remanufacturer of carbon neutral laptop products as well as the world’s first BSI Kitemark™ certified laptop remanufacturer. The newly formed partnership will enable Atos to expand its Net Zero Transformationportfolio with carbon neutral remanufactured laptops to support its clients to reach their sustainability goals. Circular Computing produces at-scale, pre-used HP, Dell and Lenovo laptops that are equal to or better than new. The BSI Kitemark™ certifies that the Circular Remanufacturing…

Read More

Sodexo launch a comprehensive roadmap to net zero and decarbonisation of the business in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Stuart Mitchell

In October 2021, Sodexo has announced a comprehensive roadmap to net zero and decarbonisation of the business in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The team has been working with international experts, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), to ensure that its net zero strategy is thorough, impactful and transparent. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) drives ambitious climate action by enabling companies to set science-based emissions1 reduction targets, in line with a 1.5 degree future.  Worldwide, we have set a target – validated by SBTi – to reduce carbon emissions…

Read More

A.P. Moller – Maersk accelerates fleet decarbonisation with 8 large ocean-going vessels to operate on carbon neutral methanol

Stuart Mitchell

In the first quarter of 2024, A.P. Moller – Maersk will introduce the first in a groundbreaking series of 8 large ocean-going container vessels capable of being operated on carbon neutral methanol. The vessels will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and have a nominal capacity of approx. 16,000 containers (Twenty Foot Equivalent – TEU). The agreement with HHI includes an option for 4 additional vessels in 2025. The series will replace older vessels, generating annual CO2 emissions savings of around 1 million tonnes. As an industry first, the…

Read More