Tag: The Carbon Trust

The Carbon Trust calls for further endorsement and support of the COP29 Global Grids and Storage Pledge

Stuart Mitchell

The Carbon Trust calls on national governments, international institutions, financiers, and industry stakeholders to add their endorsement to the Global Grids Pledge announced at COP29 in Azerbaijan. This initiative, part of the Green Grids Initiative (GGI), aims to accelerate the development and modernisation of grid infrastructure to support the global transition to renewable energy. The pledge has secured over 100 signatories since its launch, with 58 national governments and 48 non-state actors signing, including the Carbon Trust.  Investment in grid infrastructure is a critical enabler for the global energy transition.…

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The Carbon Trust provides guidance on decarbonising fashion in the 2024 ‘Status of German Fashion’ study by the German Fashion Council

Stuart Mitchell

The German Fashion Council, in partnership with ebay and Oxford Economics, last month launched its 2024 ‘Status of German Fashion’ study, which aims to serve as a guide for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and businesses to foster collaboration, drive innovation, and ensure the sustainable growth of the German fashion industry. The Carbon Trust has contributed by providing guidance on how to accelerate the decarbonising of the fashion sector, with the following insights and recommendations. Decarbonising fashion: A path to Net Zero – challenges, strategies, and future perspectives The fashion industry is…

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The Carbon Trust leads consortium taking on collaboration and knowledge sharing across Heat Pump Ready

Stuart Mitchell

Heat pumps are a key solution for decarbonising homes and will be critical for meeting the UK’s commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050. The Heat Pump Ready Programme, funded through the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP), is designed to support the development and demonstration of heat pump technologies and tools, and the solutions needed to accelerate high-density, cost-effective deployment of heat pumps in domestic housing.  The Carbon Trust, in a consortium with Ipsos and Technopolis, with additional support on technical input and dissemination from a range of organisations, will…

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The Carbon Trust to lead expert consortium delivering pioneering acceleration support to UK Government’s Net Zero Innovation Portfolio

Stuart Mitchell

As part of the UK Government’s £1bn Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) the Carbon Trust will lead a consortium delivering acceleration support to up to 200 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Support will include business development advice, practical workshops, peer-to-peer learning and access to stakeholder and investor networks. This will help these innovative companies make the most of the funding provided by NZIP and enable them to commercialise at speed and scale.  In leading the design and delivery of the Zero Innovation Portfolio Acceleration Support, the Carbon Trust is joined…

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The Carbon Trust launches carbon footprint label in China

Stuart Mitchell

The Carbon Trust has announced the launch of its carbon footprint and label service in China.  The Carbon Trust has already certified 30,000 individual product footprints so far, spanning more than 40 countries and a range of different sectors. Current clients include LG, Dyson, Nestlé, Evian, Danone, and more.  The organisation partnered with China Standard Conformity Assessment (CSCA) and registered with the country’s State Administration for Market Regulation. Lijian Zhao, Director of the Carbon Trust China office said: “The launch of the footprint label service in China is a positive…

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