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A fascinating misstep, at least on the communication front, from the Science Based Targets initiative. As an SBTi founder, WWF says that offsets “cannot be a substitute for reducing emissions from company operations, products, and value chains”, and updated guidance "should also address the very real concerns regarding the poor track record of #CarbonOffsets in delivering real emissions reductions and driving market transformation”. What do you think?

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The Weald Action Group has responded to the government’s consultation on proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework. We welcome the proposed policies on renewable energy, which “direct decision makers to give significant weight to the benefits associated with renewable and low carbon energy generation”. And point out the NPPF should at the same time reduce the weight given to fossil fuel exploration and extraction. Increasing the weight on one side of the scales, has to mean that the weight given on the other side is reduced in order to achieve the policy goals of the Government. You can see our proposed amendments to the consultation draft here: https://lnkd.in/e-yuuKqn

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In our response to the default energy tariffs for households call for evidence from the government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DEZNZ), Centre for Sustainable Energy highlights a move to half-hourly electricity pricing could leave many households behind. The UK government is seeking views on new “default” energy tariffs that would charge households different prices depending on the time of day they use electricity. The proposed change is part of efforts to make Britain’s energy system more flexible and maximise use of renewable energy like wind and solar. In our full response, we discuss how half hourly pricing could be an important part of encouraging people to use energy more flexibly, a change vital in the transition to a low carbon energy system. But we raise concerns that any shift to time-of-use pricing threatens to exclude large numbers of people, entrenching inequality in the energy market. #energypolicy #energytariff #fairness #energyadvice Response to default energy tariffs for households: call for evidence - Centre for Sustainable Energy (cse.org.uk)

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Quick explanation of what is going on with Keir Starmer and our Government today - announcing £22 billion for #carbon capture and storage projects. https://lnkd.in/evE4cHYC Why use this money to retrofit #homes, upgrade the #grid and #invest in diversified community #energy when you can keep your #oil and #gas mates happy? What's the point of energy if you can't charge pensioners half their pension for it? For a detailed discussion of why Government capture and public money storage shouldn't be our first priority see https://lnkd.in/ewcWj4YE For a succinct explanation from down under #climate #communityenergy #insulation #carboncapture Community Energy England GRIMSBY COMMUNITY ENERGY LIMITED Thrive Renewables ENERGISE BARNSLEY Greenpeace Friends of the Earth Rebecca Kowalski FPFS, Sustainable Finance specialist Jessica Toale Labour Climate and Environment Forum https://lnkd.in/er4V_nCJ

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Since we discussed the Low Carbon Skills Fund (LCSF) last time, it seems only right that the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) is today’s feature for our “Funding Your Net Zero Journey” Linkedin series. PSDS provides grant funding for the installation of heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures. 🙋‍♂️ Who is eligible? 🙋‍♀️   Public sector organisations in England. Higher education institutions are independently governed and therefore ineligible, unless they are mainly funded out of public funds.    💲 How much funding is available per application? 💲   The carbon cost effectiveness of a grant application is calculated by dividing the requested amount by the lifetime direct carbon savings from measures funded by the grant alone. The maximum grant carbon cost is £510 per tonne of direct carbon saved by the grant-funded measures. All grant recipients must contribute a minimum of 12% of total final project value.   💻 How can I apply? 💻   The application portal for Phase 4 will open on Wednesday 9 October 2024 at 2pm and will close on Monday 25 November 2024 at 2pm. PSDS guidance, including application questions, has already been published on Salix’s website.   ✅ Our tip for success ✅   With heat network zoning regulations and the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) due to launch in 2025, it will strengthen your application to consider opportunities to connect to a local district heat network, either now or in the future. Heat networks are vital to the UK’s net zero goal and in cities, they are often the cheapest, low-carbon heating option. Having a viable plan to connect to a heat network in your PSDS application will go a long way in convincing the panel that your proposed works have longevity and investment value. #PSDS #netzero #heatnetworks

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New research shows how leading water utilities are accelerating decarbonisation https://lnkd.in/eWRZnx2y

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Tune in on Dec 5th to have all your EUDR questions answered by Molly Scott!

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New #Greenwashing and #Redwashing legislation is REQUIRED for the public to have a fair fight against the Oil and Gas Industry’s political policy manipulation away from climate solutions. 👉🏻”Fossil fuel companies and their main industry associations had at least 1,255 meetings with the federal government in 2023. That means Big Oil lobbied Parliament nearly five times per working day. 🤥Industry associations were two of the top three most active fossil fuel lobbyists in 2023, with the Pathways Alliance registering 104 meetings and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers registering 91. 🚨The five companies that lobbied the most were Suncor (93 meetings), Pembina Pipeline Corp (87 meetings), Cenovus (82 meetings), Imperial Oil (79 meetings) and Enbridge (72 meetings). 🎯The federal ministries most frequently targeted by lobbyists were Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), and Finance Canada (FIN).” No more #fairytales, there is only room for #genuine #interest #socioecological #economy #abpoli #cdnpoli #turtleisland #eu #uk #asia #australia #newzealand #africa #texas

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This is exactly what Dial Corner https://lnkd.in/ebQ6Wacx can do for #SpoonerRow. It's pioneering for #Norfolk Danny Brewer, but will be a dwelling with performance already proven in #Notts. Here's a link: https://lnkd.in/ebQ6Wacx

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I always think it suspect when public data that helps with better and more efficient planning of change is withheld. I always think who would benefit from no change and how they might try and influence.

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The LEAP approach in the ESRS The ESRS mention the LEAP approach as a tool that organisations may consider when conducting a #materialityassessment on environmental subtopics, other than #climatechange. These include: 🌫 Pollution (E2),  🌊 Water and marine resources (E3),  🐸 Biodiversity and ecosystems (E4),  ♻ Circular economy (E5). The LEAP approach has been developed by the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). It is an acronym that stands for Locate, Evaluate, Assess and Prepare. It can be used by both companies and financial institutions to identify and assess potentially material #nature-related issues. The TNFD encourages organisations to consider 4 types of nature-related issues (DIROs): 🔵 Their Dependencies and Impacts – on nature 🔵 The corresponding Risks and Opportunities – to their organization   The four phases of LEAP are: 🔹 Locate – the organisation’s interface with nature 🔹 Evalute – its dependencies and impacts on nature 🔹 Assess – the risks and opportunity to the organization 🔹 Prepare – to respond and report material nature-related issues. The ESRS materiality assessment corresponds to the first three phases of this LEAP approach. The fourth phase addresses the outcome of the process.   The #ESRS require disclosures to be based on a #doublemateriality principle. The LEAP approach enables this double materiality approach required by ESRS: 🔹 The ‘E’ phase of LEAP concludes with an #impactmateriality assessment aligned to the definition used by Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the ESRS. 🔹 The ‘A’ phase of LEAP concludes with a #financialmateriality assessment aligned to the definition of materiality used by the IFRS (International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and by ESRS. 👉 Here is the link to a list of reports, which include one or more TNFD elements. https://lnkd.in/d46F6jjF The TNFD is listing these as illustrative examples only so that companies and financial institutions across geographies and sectors can see how other organisations are getting started with their TNFD reporting. #sustainability #sustainabilityreporting #csrd

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Grid, grid, grid was what we heard at virtually every fringe event, and that was as much from organisations looking to decarbonise as well as those in energy supply. It's perhaps the most important challenge we face but can it ever break out from being a niche industry topic?

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Implementing procurement policies into your bids can be daunting, but help is at hand for Scottish SMEs. Join a free "Responding to Tender Policy Requirements" webinar, on 2 October, to learn all you need to know about the most common policy requirements: https://bit.ly/4gr49IE #10DR #Policy #HelpingYouBidBetter #Procurement #SMEs #PublicSector

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Implementing procurement policies into your bids can be daunting, but help is at hand for Scottish SMEs. Join a free "Responding to Tender Policy Requirements" webinar, on 2 October, to learn all you need to know about the most common policy requirements: https://bit.ly/4gr49IE #10DR #Policy #HelpingYouBidBetter #Procurement #SMEs #PublicSector

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A super useful document to understand how the various pieces of new and upcoming EU ESG regulation (#CSRD, #CSDDD, Green Claims Directive, etc) relate to each other. Thanks Andreas Rasche for sharing this - and for all the other thought-provoking corporate sustainability content too!

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A Carbon Reduction Plan for UK Government suppliers is now a compliance requirement when bidding for government contracts with an anticipated value of £5m per annum or above. PPN06/21, Policy Procurement Notice (PPN) published in June 2021 by the UK Government, sets out guidance for the Net Zero Carbon Reduction Plans (CRPs). The Carbon Reduction Plan must confirm the supplier’s commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050 in the UK. Additionally, the plan must include details of any environmental management measures that have been put in place, from reporting of its Organisational Carbon Footprint. Circular Ecology can support your organisation to satisfy all the requirements outlined by PPN 06/21, by undertaking Scope 1&2 assessment, Scope 3 assessment and producing a Carbon Reduction Plan for UK Government Suppliers. https://lnkd.in/eBBh9B3f

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A Carbon Reduction Plan for UK Government suppliers is now a compliance requirement when bidding for government contracts with an anticipated value of £5m per annum or above. PPN06/21, Policy Procurement Notice (PPN) published in June 2021 by the UK Government, sets out guidance for the Net Zero Carbon Reduction Plans (CRPs). The Carbon Reduction Plan must confirm the supplier’s commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050 in the UK. Additionally, the plan must include details of any environmental management measures that have been put in place, from reporting of its Organisational Carbon Footprint. Circular Ecology can support your organisation to satisfy all the requirements outlined by PPN 06/21, by undertaking Scope 1&2 assessment, Scope 3 assessment and producing a Carbon Reduction Plan for UK Government Suppliers. https://zurl.co/1RWw

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💡 The Net Zero 101 e-course is your guide to understanding and achieving zero emissions. It unpacks Net Zero in three modules that take an average of 1:30h to complete. Understanding net zero requires understanding many climate science terminologies, and this course breaks down the science in easy-to-understand terms. Throughout the course, you will be provided with practical tips to contribute to climate action. By the end, you will gain a solid foundation in the science behind climate change and net zero. Start learning today👇 https://lnkd.in/dspdgDFA More info about the course👇 https://lnkd.in/db5CtDVD #NetZero #NetZero101 #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ClimateSolutions #Environment #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #Education #Online #ClimateEducation

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💡 The Net Zero 101 e-course is your guide to understanding and achieving zero emissions. It unpacks Net Zero in three modules that take an average of 1:30h to complete. Understanding net zero requires understanding many climate science terminologies, and this course breaks down the science in easy-to-understand terms. Throughout the course, you will be provided with practical tips to contribute to climate action. By the end, you will gain a solid foundation in the science behind climate change and net zero. Start learning today👇 https://lnkd.in/dspdgDFA More info about the course👇 https://lnkd.in/db5CtDVD #NetZero #NetZero101 #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ClimateSolutions #Environment #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #Education #Online #ClimateEducation

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