The IKEA Group has effectively halved the carbon emissions from its global operations since 2010 due to increased use of renewables, energy efficiency initiatives and reductions in waste.
Technology giant Google has said it will be powering all of its operations with renewable energy by next year, and has committed to taking its pledges even further by supporting new technologies in the coming years.
Centrica is to launch a £19 million pilot project which will assess the development of a virtual energy marketplace with renewables and storage at its heart.
