Microsoft Tests Maritime Book and Claim

Microsoft Tests Maritime Book and Claim

Microsoft has become the first company to use the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) Book & Claim registry to purchase verified emissions reductions from maritime transport, following a new pilot with Danish shipping company NORDEN. The transaction marks...
B-Corp Raises the Bar for UK Business

B-Corp Raises the Bar for UK Business

The UK B Corp movement has reached a new milestone, with the first 20 businesses certified against B Lab’s tougher new standards. The development comes as the UK community passes 3,000 B Corps, marking a significant shift in what certification now requires from...
EU Plan Targets HGV Electrification

EU Plan Targets HGV Electrification

A new European Commission plan could accelerate the rollout of electric HGVs across the EU by targeting some of the infrastructure, investment and policy barriers currently slowing fleet adoption. The Electrification Action Plan, published on 17 July, sets out 15...
Conservatives Challenge Diesel Phase Out

Conservatives Challenge Diesel Phase Out

The Conservative Party has pledged to scrap the planned phase out dates for new diesel vans and HGVs if it returns to government, putting the future of commercial vehicle decarbonisation firmly back into the political debate.  Under current policy, sales of new...
UK Rethinks Route to Zero Emission

UK Rethinks Route to Zero Emission

The UK Government has opened a new consultation on the country’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, putting the pace of the transition to electric cars and vans under review. The consultation is examining the targets manufacturers must meet and the flexibilities...
Joda Freight Invests in Greener Future

Joda Freight Invests in Greener Future

West Yorkshire logistics specialist Joda Freight is continuing to invest in its sustainability strategy, with the company making changes across its fleet, facilities and wider operations as it looks to reduce the environmental impact of its growing business.  The...