ERM Secures UK’s First Hydrogen-to-PowerProject with SSE and Equinor
First-of-its-kind project: The Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder becomes the UK’s first hydrogen-to-power project to gain planning consent. ERM’s critical role: ERM led the planning, permitting, and licensing process, enabling green hydrogen energy production and storage. Strategic hydrogen network: The project lays groundwork for a broader low-carbon hydrogen infrastructure, including storage and pipeline initiatives. ERM, the world’s […]
EU Simplifies Taxonomy Reporting to Cut Compliance Burden for Companies by 2026
Companies exempt from reporting on non-material activities—defined as under 10% of revenue, CapEx, or OpEx. Reporting templates streamlined—datapoints cut by 64% for non-financial firms and 89% for financial firms. New measures apply from January 2026, with an option to delay until the 2026 financial year. The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act to streamline […]
UK Local Authorities Plan £67 Billion in Climate Projects: CDP Report
Climate Commitment Surges: 96% of UK local authorities now have climate action plans—up from 58% in 2018—covering 59% of the population and 55% of national emissions. Investment Gap Widens: 333 local climate infrastructure projects worth £67 billion have been identified, but 48% of authorities cite budget constraints as the top barrier. Public Services at Risk: […]
Luxembourg Stock Exchange Launches Transition Finance Gateway Using Net Zero Tracker Data
Robust Net Zero Insights: The Net Zero Tracker (NZT) provides detailed, entity-level data assessing the credibility of over 4,000 net zero commitments, including from the world’s 2,000 largest public companies. Investor Empowerment: Investors can now use NZT data within the Luxembourg Stock Exchange’s Transition Finance Gateway to assess the integrity of climate transition plans and […]
Turkey Sets 2030 Target to Cut Aviation Emissions by 5% Using Sustainable Fuel
Turkey will require airlines and jet fuel suppliers to meet a 5% emissions reduction target by 2030 through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Domestic refiners Tupras and Socar must begin SAF production; penalties will be imposed for non-compliance. The aviation sector must load at least 90% of required SAF in Turkey for international […]
