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‘European jobs could soar by 5.7m with sustainable and digital investments’
‘European jobs could soar by 5.7m with sustainable and digital investments’
A new report has suggested these investments are needed for Europe to bridge the gap with the rest of the world post-pandemic
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‘Three times as much investment in renewables than in fossil fuels over last decade’
‘Three times as much investment in renewables than in fossil fuels over last decade’
That is according to a report by Imperial Business School and the IEA, which suggests a better risk/return profile for clean energy over fossil fuels
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Carbon Brief: ‘UK is halfway to meeting 2050 net zero target – but not for long’
Carbon Brief: ‘UK is halfway to meeting 2050 net zero target – but not for long’
Carbon Brief warns despite this success, emissions are likely to rebound this year or next as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic
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Businesses could be charged millions for unused energy during lockdown
Businesses could be charged millions for unused energy during lockdown
Data from Co-op Power reveals that since government restrictions came into place last Spring, its members could have paid more than £1 million combined for unused energy at closed sites
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‘The spirit shown by the energy sector in helping to tackle coronavirus is the same that will see us deliver net zero’
‘The spirit shown by the energy sector in helping to tackle coronavirus is the same that will see us deliver net zero’
That was the suggestion from Ofgem CEO Jonathan Brearley, who spoke yesterday as part of Energy Live Xpo 2020, the theme of which is ‘Rethinking Energy
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‘Coronavirus didn’t halt the climate agenda – it did the opposite’
‘Coronavirus didn’t halt the climate agenda – it did the opposite’
That’s the conclusion reached by Kas Mohammed, Vice President of Digital Energy at Schneider Electric, who spoke to future Net Zero about the effects of the pandemic and lockdowns on the energy sector
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Rockefeller Foundation to spend $1 billion to catalyse green recovery from COVID-19
Rockefeller Foundation to spend $1 billion to catalyse green recovery from COVID-19
The organisation says it will use the money to scale-up distributed renewable energy resources across developing countries and finance new tools and technologies to combat the virus
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Gaia Says No! Episode 11 – Sting in the tail?
Gaia Says No! Episode 11 – Sting in the tail?
In the penultimate episode we discuss how the planet could reap revenge on us if we continue to harm the biosphere
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UK’s post-pandemic recovery is a ‘once-in-a-lifetime green opportunity’
UK’s post-pandemic recovery is a ‘once-in-a-lifetime green opportunity’
The study highlights the UK has already recorded a significant reduction in energy demand, driven by a decrease in economic activity and increased home working
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More than two-thirds of corporate leaders are ‘more conscious of environment since lockdown’
More than two-thirds of corporate leaders are ‘more conscious of environment since lockdown’
Despite this, many senior stakeholders admit the need to stabilise economically has prevented them from ‘making bigger leaps in the sustainability agenda’
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‘Independence day’ shouldn’t overshadow NHS recovery
‘Independence day’ shouldn’t overshadow NHS recovery
The significance to many of the largest relaxation of lockdown rules since March has seen 4th July branded as our ‘Independence Day’. Survey of 250 businesses showed 79% believe the commercial sector should lead post-pandemic
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UK Power Networks branches out to deliver more than just power
UK Power Networks branches out to deliver more than just power
Takeaways will be delivered to customers’ homes during more complex power cuts during the coronavirus pandemic
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