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Businesses adjust climate communications but continue to see net zero as opportunity

Businesses adjust climate communications but continue to see net zero as opportunity

"The next step is to bridge the gap between ambition and action through climate risk adaptation measures."

14 April 2026

Net zero is not an ideology. It is economics.

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Net zero is not an ideology. It is economics.

The question 'Can we afford net zero?' is the wrong one.

Lamé Verre, The Crown Estate

Lamé Verre, The Crown Estate

01 April 2026

UK built environment sector launches Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

UK built environment sector launches Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

This is the first agreed methodology to define what net zero carbon means for the building sector.

12 March 2026

Making decarbonisation an asset management strategy: Lessons from CSO Futures’ net zero economics webinar

Making decarbonisation an asset management strategy: Lessons from CSO Futures’ net zero economics webinar

“Net zero is infrastructure. Everything about it means you've got to put a spade in the ground."

03 March 2026

On value preservation and how to eat an elephant: Watch CSO Futures' webinar on the economics of net zero

Operations & Finance

On value preservation and how to eat an elephant: Watch CSO Futures' webinar on the economics of net zero

The webinar is now available on replay for CSO Futures subscribers.

24 February 2026

IEA removes climate change from top priorities, yielding to US pressure

Energy Transition

IEA removes climate change from top priorities, yielding to US pressure

European countries like France, Spain and the UK urged the IEA to continue its focus on net zero.

23 February 2026

Shipping firms invest in decarbonisation despite lack of global framework

Shipping firms invest in decarbonisation despite lack of global framework

The industry is not waiting for global consensus to invest in low-carbon solutions.

12 February 2026

Efficiency measures could cut aviation emissions by half

Efficiency measures could cut aviation emissions by half

Using the efficient aircraft they already have on routes they already fly would help airlines cut as much as 11% of emissions today.

08 January 2026

Menzies Aviation names Head of ESG

People & Culture

Menzies Aviation names Head of ESG

Jonathan Hankin replaces Katy Reid, who was Menzies’ Head of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility from 2021.

16 December 2025

SBTi unveils second draft of Corporate Net Zero Standard update

Climate Targets

SBTi unveils second draft of Corporate Net Zero Standard update

The updates are meant to reinforce scientific integrity while improving clarity, actionability, and usability.

06 November 2025

1.5°C still achievable – if the world pursues ‘highest possible ambition’

1.5°C still achievable – if the world pursues ‘highest possible ambition’

"The window to minimise overshoot is still open but narrowing fast."

06 November 2025

Study: Fossil fuel sector should cover around 20% of necessary direct air carbon removal investment

Carbon removals

Study: Fossil fuel sector should cover around 20% of necessary direct air carbon removal investment

“It is both fair and feasible that a portion of their windfall is used to fund technologies that will help clean up the damage they have caused.”

24 October 2025