Tag: Net Zero

£400k for National Grid innovation projects as part of Ofgem fund to help shape Britain’s net zero transition

Stuart Mitchell

Research into state-of-the-art monitoring systems for offshore cables and an initiative to support the decarbonisation of rural areas are among the National Grid-led innovation projects to be funded through the latest stage of Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Three projects across National Grid’s electricity transmission and distribution networks have secured almost £400,000 to fund feasibility studies as part of the SIF’s discovery phase, which backs the most promising innovations that could accelerate the net zero transition. National Grid Electricity Transmission (ET) has been awarded £135,000 for one project – HIRE –…

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Food sector makes measured progress toward aligning with a net zero economy, but more urgent action needed

Stuart Mitchell

A new Ceres analysis of major North American food companies found that the sector, which accounts for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, is making measured progress toward aligning with and accelerating the transition to a net zero emissions economy.   Ceres’ Food Emissions 50 Company Benchmark revealed that 37 out of the 50 companies engaged through its Food Emissions 50 initiative have reported their supply chain greenhouse gas emissions and 32 of them have set targets to reduce those emissions – two critical actions that should be the basis of an effective climate…

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Cedara & Assertive Yield Join Forces to Drive Publishers Towards Net Zero Emissions

Stuart Mitchell

Cedara, The Carbon Intelligence Platform, and Assertive Yield, a Total Ad Revenue Management and Optimisation Solution for publishers, proudly announce their strategic partnership aimed at empowering publishers to accelerate their journey towards achieving net zero emissions. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the efforts to create a more sustainable advertising ecosystem. Cedara, which is on a mission to help decarbonise the media industry, will serve as the preferred sustainability partner for Assertive Yield’s clients. Publishers that leverage Cedara’s automated measurement solutions to accurately assess their overall emissions will be…

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Sodexo UK & Ireland reports it is ahead of schedule on Net Zero 2040 roadmap

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland have announced that it has achieved a 37% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across scopes 1, 2 and 3, compared to its baseline year of 2017. This reduction represents the removal of approximately 400,000 tonnes of carbon (tCO2e) from its footprint at 31 May 2023. Publishing its annual net zero progress report today, Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced it is now ahead of schedule on its journey to Net Zero 2040.  The facilities management and food services business – which was one of…

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Innovate UK invests over £25m in net zero projects

Stuart Mitchell

Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme launches UK-wide package of funding and guidance to help accelerate net zero in regions and local communities. A £25 million package of support from innovation agency Innovate UK will help local authorities across the UK: tackle the barriers to climate action projects speed up their progress to net zero share expertise unlock investment opportunities worth up to £500 billon As part of Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme, seven local authorities will each receive Innovate UK funding of between £2 million and £5 million…

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