Tag: net-zero

LONDON: International supermarket giant Ahold Delhaize appears to be lagging behind when it comes to phasing out climate-harming refrigeration – even though CEO Frans Muller was until just days ago the co-chair of the influential Consumer Goods Forum, which is committed to speeding up the transition to natural refrigerants. Ahold Delhaize, which operates more than […]

It is widely acknowledged that the rapid roll-out of heat pumps is a key part of the UK’s net zero strategy, with a typical heat pump reducing emissions by up to 66-80 per cent compared to heating options reliant on fossil fuels. However, not all heat pumps are born equal. Some contain climate-polluting hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), […]

The European Parliament has voted today an ambitious own-initiative report on the EU Methane Strategy, supporting the expectations from leading environmental groups.

Some of the world’s biggest manufacturers of cooling equipment - like air conditioners and refrigeration units - are yet to join a UN-backed global campaign asking companies to commit to halving their emissions by 2030 to help combat climate change, according to documents obtained by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).