Coca-Cola HBC has pledged to cut its emissions in half compared to 2010 by the end of the decade, with the aim of taking 40% of the total energy it uses from renewable and clean energy sources.
The Canary Wharf Group (CWG) has reduced its emissions by 8.5% in the last three years following a drive to lower its energy consumption and the adoption of 100% renewable electricity across its property portfolio.
The European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings has called upon the European Commission to set a ‘Nearly Zero Energy Building’ stock standard by 2050.
The Scotch Whiskey Association (SWA) has committed to reduce emissions across the industry through wider adoption of renewables, which will provide 20% of primary energy by the end of the decade.
Building materials firm Tarmac has lauded the impact of its energy efficiency and demand side response initiatives after recording a significant fall in CO2 emissions.
The UK will ratify the Paris agreement by the end of the year according to prime minister Theresa May, who used her first speech to the United Nations to commit to the global effort against climate change.
Sky is well on its way to cutting its carbon emissions in half by 2020 after the group’s latest sustainability update showed a reduction of 44% since 2008.
The amount of electricity Good Energy supplied to business customers surged in the first half of this year after investments in the company’s operations began to pay off.
Cenex has partnered with Clean Energy Live to showcase various vehicle-to-grid projects at this event, which is taking place between 4 – 6 October at Birmingham’s NEC.
