How do UK businesses walk the talk of net-zero ambition?
Posted 1 Apr 2019 in Commentary
Business must deliver a step-change in its own ambitions and discourse if the UK is to meet a 2050 net-zero emissions target, argues Sam Unsworth. read more »
Posted 1 Apr 2019 in Commentary
Business must deliver a step-change in its own ambitions and discourse if the UK is to meet a 2050 net-zero emissions target, argues Sam Unsworth. read more »
Posted 27 Mar 2019 in In the news
The Indonesian government is blazing a trail for other emerging economies with its recognition of the adverse health, financial and environmental impact of high carbon emissions, and its new plan charting a course towards sustainability says Nicholas Stern. read more »
Posted 26 Mar 2019 in In the news
The People’s Daily, 26 March 2019
Posted 22 Mar 2019 in Commentary
Bob Ward argues that the disastrous effects Cyclone Idai on Mozambique has shown the crucial importance of rich countries providing financial support to poor countries, to help them become more resilient to extreme weather and to adapt to climate change. read more »
Posted 15 Mar 2019 in
This June, South Africa’s much-delayed carbon tax is due to be implemented, to include a new levy on petrol and diesel. Patrick Curran contests that changing consumer behaviour and reducing emissions will be very difficult without investment in viable transport alternatives – and development of a wider suite of policies to cut emissions. read more »
Posted 13 Mar 2019 in Press releases
The Grantham Research Institute has today responded to the UK Government’s Spring Statement (13 March 2019), in which a new Future Homes Standard was announced, which would prevent new build … read more »
Posted 7 Mar 2019 in In the news
Bob Ward speaks in a debate on American television channel CGTN (China Global Television Network). He spoke about scientific consensus on climate change and the implications for the defence community that climate change contributes to problems that themselves are driving conflict. read more »
Posted 28 Feb 2019 in Commentary
The UK’s coal phase-out may be proceeding apace but there remains a gap where ‘just transition’ plans should sit – for coal and for other fossil fuel industry – argues Josh Burke. read more »
Posted 26 Feb 2019 in In the news
ITV News report on whether the soaring temperatures, which have been described as “exceptional” by the Met Office and come at the end of a particularly mild winter, could be attributed to climate change and what the impact on British ecosystems might be. read more »
Posted 25 Feb 2019 in In the news
In our statement for this article, Bob Ward said: “People may find it very pleasant to be in warmer temperatures but they must also remember that it’s the same trend that saw hundreds of people die last summer as a result of overheating. Over the last five years we also had two record wet winters during which there was severe flooding. This is a sign of the fundamental and profound way that Britain’s climate is changing.” read more »