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Net zero

Opinion: The re-classification of CO2 as friend not foe

Opinion

9 months ago

Opinion: The re-classification of CO2 as friend not foe

Based on a court decision CO2has been considered a pollutant in America since 2007, President Tump is planning to overturn this ruling.

SSE Airtricity €5m green community fund opens for applications

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

SSE Airtricity €5m green community fund opens for applications

SSE Airtricity has today (Wednesday, October 30) opened its €5 million all-island Generation Green Community Fund for applications.

Biomethane production to 'accelerate' the road to Net Zero - Muir

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

Biomethane production to 'accelerate' the road to Net Zero - Muir

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has spoken on the need for Northern Ireland to deliver locally produced, environmentally sustainable renewable energy.

Airtricity €5m fund to make 'lasting impact' in rural areas - minister

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Airtricity €5m fund to make 'lasting impact' in rural areas - minister

SSE Airtricity has launched a €5 million "all-island Community Fund", with the aim to support communities in reaching net zero....

Muir launches £3m Peatland Challenge Fund competition

Environment

over 1 year ago

Muir launches £3m Peatland Challenge Fund competition

A new £3 million fund competition to help protect Northern Ireland's peatlands has been launched by Minister of Agriculture, Environment

Beef

over 1 year ago

Research confirms environmental benefits of grazing ruminants

Research by Alltech and Archbold has confirmed the environmental benefits of grazing ruminants in terms of carbon capture.

Research confirms environmental benefits of grazing ruminants

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

M&S UK aims to achieve its 'Net Zero' goals by 2040

Marks & Spencer (M&S) UK has announced that it aims to achieve its Net Zero by 2040 goals,...

M&S UK aims to achieve its 'Net Zero' goals by 2040

Environment

over 1 year ago

Study: Maintaining milk output would need 96% cut in suckler beef

Lack of consensus on how to account for greenhouse gases from agriculture is impeding 'net zero' climate targets a new study says.

Study: Maintaining milk output would need 96% cut in suckler beef

Environment

over 1 year ago

Research: Many large dairy companies plan to reach 'net zero'

New analysis by European financial group ING, indicated that an increasing number of large dairy...

Research: Many large dairy companies plan to reach 'net zero'

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

AIB targets net zero in 2050 on its financed emissions in agriculture

AIB is aiming to tackle its impact on climate change by lowering its financed emissions, the emissions linked to its own lending decisions.

AIB targets net zero in 2050 on its financed emissions in agriculture

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

NI farmers join 7-year M&S net zero initiative

Two Northern Irish farmers have joined a seven-year initiative that sees M&S collaborate with...

NI farmers join 7-year M&S net zero initiative

Environment

about 2 years ago

'Methane does not need to reach net zero'- Thorne

An insight was given into how Ireland is attempting to reduce its methane emissions in agriculture at a conference in Dublin yesterday

'Methane does not need to reach net zero'- Thorne

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

EIT Food outlines ways for livestock industries to reach net zero

A new report published by EIT Food in collaboration with Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Network...

EIT Food outlines ways for livestock industries to reach net zero

Environment

almost 3 years ago

ESB Networks to invest €10bn in 'net zero' ambition

ESB Networks has today (Monday, January 23) launched its 'Networks for Net Zero Strategy' which...

ESB Networks to invest €10bn in 'net zero' ambition

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Drones take carbon project to next level in Scotland

High-tech drones are being deployed across Scotland as part of an innovative project to estimate the carbon stored on the country’s farms.

Drones take carbon project to next level in Scotland

Environment

over 3 years ago

Fine Gael MEPs back EU ban on diesel cars and vans

Fine Gael MEPs are backing various measures to tackle climate change, including an EU ban on diesel and petrol cars and vans by 2035.

Fine Gael MEPs back EU ban on diesel cars and vans

Environment

almost 4 years ago

Investment in soils could not only benefit the environment - research

Investing in soils could benefit the environment, animal and human health as well as achieving a net zero target, according to IGFS research.

Investment in soils could not only benefit the environment - research

N.Ireland

about 4 years ago

McDonald’s commends NI supply chain

McDonald’s celebrated 30 years of business in Northern Ireland this week and commended its suppliers in NI for "punching above their weight".

McDonald’s commends NI supply chain

Environment

over 4 years ago

'Transparency' needed when it comes to 'net zero' and 'carbon neutral' claims

A new initiative launched recently will focus on trying to improve the "integrity" of 'voluntary...

'Transparency' needed when it comes to 'net zero' and 'carbon neutral' claims

Environment

over 4 years ago

NI net-zero: NI falling short on tree planting targets by 90%

Northern Ireland is falling short on tree planting levels required to pave the way to net-zero ambitions by more than 90%.

NI net-zero: NI falling short on tree planting targets by 90%

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

CCC chairman tells Agriculture Committee net-zero by 2050 is 'not possible' for NI

The chairman of the UK's Climate Change Committee (CCC) has told Northern Ireland politicians he does not believe the region can achieve net-zero by 2050.

CCC chairman tells Agriculture Committee net-zero by 2050 is 'not possible' for NI

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

Greenhouse gas emissions from NI agriculture up 1%

Greenhouse gas emissions from Northern Irish agriculture have increased by 1% over the last recorded year, according to the latest official figures.

Greenhouse gas emissions from NI agriculture up 1%

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

NI's net-zero plan will cost staggering £900 million a year

Ambitions to upgrade Northern Ireland's recommended 82% reduction in emissions to net-zero will cost an additional £900 million a year.

NI's net-zero plan will cost staggering £900 million a year

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