UK International Climate Finance Steps Up Its Contributions

September 17, 2019September 18, 2019 Nick Fedson MEng MSc

Three UK government departments have published results achieved by the UK’s International Climate Finance (ICF). Between 2012 and 2019, ICF programmes from the UK have impacted 57 million people, including improving the access to clean energy for 26 million people with 1600 MW of capacity added. They have negated 16 million tonnes of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from £3.8 billion in public and £1.4 billion private mobilised finance. (more…)

The Future of Carbon Pricing in the UK

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 Nick Fedson MEng MSc

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC), which advises the UK government on climate issues, has given its view on the future of carbon pricing in the UK to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Carbon pricing today mainly exists in two forms: direct carbon taxation or emissions trading. The UK uses both. However, following Brexit, UK participation in the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is uncertain. (more…)

Highest Levels of Concern for Energy and Climate Recorded

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Nick Fedson MEng MSc

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published the results of the 29^th edition of its Public Attitudes Tracker (PAT). The PAT is a quarterly survey of the British public run since 2012. Its purpose is to gauge public opinion of BEIS’s priorities. (more…)

The Climate Emergency: Bottom-up Movements to Change Policy

May 7, 2019May 9, 2019 Nick Fedson MEng MSc

The narrative around sustainability appears to be changing in 2019. Concerns over climate change and ecological collapse seem more tangible in the public psyche than in the past. Over recent months, one word has repeatedly been referenced in the media’s discussions of sustainability: “emergency”. (more…)

Climate Risk Management in the 2021-2027 EU Budget

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Nick Fedson MEng MSc

Climate think tank E3G has published analysis of the post-2020 EU budget’s ability and potential to incorporate climate risk management. The €1.3 trillion budget for 2021-2027 impacts all of the EU’s policy instruments. (more…)

Can UK Housing Meet Climate Change Challenges?

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 Nikki Wilson

A new report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) provides an assessment of whether UK housing is equipped for climate change, both in terms of reducing emissions and ensuring that housing can cope with the impacts of climate change. (more…)

Nineteen Cities Agree to Net Zero Carbon Buildings by 2030

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 Nikki Wilson

A total of 19 global cities have agreed that all new buildings in their cities will operate at net zero carbon by 2030. In addition, policies will be put in place to ensure that all buildings meet the same standard by 2050, whether they are new or old. (more…)

Decision on Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

July 24, 2018August 2, 2018 Nikki Wilson

The government has confirmed the framework for the new Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR), scheduled to commence in April 2019. SECR replaces the reporting element of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, which ends next year. However, it will cover approximately 11,300 companies compared to just 4,000 that currently have to comply with the CRC. (more…)

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