Making growth low-impact exercise

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DE-COUPLING The only way to ensure a prosperous future is to break the link between prosperity and fossil fuels, writes Mike Scott Since the 1970s, according to the Global Footprint Network, humanity has been in “ecological overshoot” with annual demand... Read more

Strategic approach to cutting carbon pays company dividends

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EMISSIONS REDUCTION Tackling energy use in a systematic way brings a range of benefits, from lower costs and better preparation for environmental regulations to enhanced corporate reputation, as David Hopkins reports With climate change high on every company’s agenda and... Read more

Prices locked into upward spiral

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FUEL COSTS A range of factors is forcing electricity and gas prices to rise, reports David Hopkins If it is true that the biggest spur to investment in low-carbon business is high, escalating energy prices, then this could well be... Read more

Changes seen as stealth tax

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY Government “simplifications” to the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme have annoyed businesses, but most have still taken steps to reduce their emissions, writes David Hopkins The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), launched in April last year, was... Read more

Banking on the green economy

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FINANCE Could the launch of the Green Investment Bank provide the catalyst the low-carbon sector needs to reach maturity? Felicia Jackson investigates The UK needs to spend £450 billion on energy supply infrastructure and energy efficiency measures by 2025, according... Read more

Crunch time for carbon reporting

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EMISSIONS REGULATIONS Should the government make it mandatory for businesses to report on the amount of greenhouse gases they emit? The idea was first proposed a decade ago and ministers are set to make an announcement on whether it will happen... Read more