Xi uses UN speech to pledge world's biggest emitter will get to carbon neutrality by 2060

Being COP26 president has put a spotlight on the UK’s international role in the year ahead, including at this week’s United Nations General Assembly.

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UK can be 'Saudi Arabia of wind power' - PM

24/09/2020 - BBC News

Boris Johnson tells UN he wants to make "big bet" on renewables, turning UK into the "Saudi Arabia" of wind power.

Governments blocking path to carbon-neutral future

24/09/2020 - Reuters

Governments are blocking economies from making transition to become carbon-neutral, UN Secretary-General warns.

24/09/2020 - Press Association

Nicola Sturgeon wants delayed COP26 climate summit to be “milestone” in global transition to net-zero emissions.

24/09/2020 - Reuters

Former Bank of England governor says companies should accurately reflect climate-related risks in financial accounts.

25/09/2020 - BBC News

Climate change is driving scale and impact of recent wildfires that have raged in California, say scientists.

25/09/2020 - The Times

The world’s first full-scale hydrogen plane took to the skies over Britain yesterday.

24/09/2020 - BusinessGreen

Retrofitting England's buildings and infrastructure will require £40bn of investment, according to UK100.

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