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Comment: supporting sustainable businesses
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- 11 Mar 2024
With its Green Business Loan Scheme, the Development Bank of Wales is supporting businesses in the transition to net zero, as the bank’s Nick Stork highlights.
ICAEW: why businesses need to plan ahead on energy
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- 05 Mar 2024
Energy is critical to our economies and daily lives, and in today’s world, where geopolitical tensions and the green agenda have global impact, it has never been more important for countries and businesses to plan ahead and adopt sustainable energy strategies. Proactive energy planning is essential in an era of interconnected energy markets, growing concerns about energy security, cost management, and environmental responsibility. By doing this, countries and businesses can gain a competitive advantage and achieve long-term stability in an ever-changing world.
The race for green growth: public-private collaboration and financing are essential for the green transition
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- 05 Mar 2024
With the Climate Clock counting down to an ecological doomsday in under seven years, it's clear that urgent action is needed if we want to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Government officials worldwide are increasingly turning to the private sector as core partners in tackling climate change. However, their investment is not keeping pace with the scale and speed required for a successful transition.
Navigating the path to Scotland's clean energy future
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- 22 Feb 2024
Over the past decade, Scotland has made remarkable strides in renewable energy deployment, doubling its renewable generation capacity to c.15 Gigawatts (‘GW’) today. The Scottish Government has set ambitious targets to add an additional 20GW of capacity by 2030. Scottish businesses are at the heart of driving deployment and achieving Scotland’s Net Zero ambitions.
The role of taxation in achieving net zero
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- 23 Jan 2024
Taxation could be reformed to support the transition to a net-zero economy. In the first of a two-part series, Ed Saltmarsh, ICAEW’s Technical Manager, VAT and Customs, examines options the UK government could take in the areas of transport and energy.
Chart of the week: Inflation
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- 18 Jan 2024
Our chart this week illustrates how core inflation has only dropped from 6.3% in December 2022 to 5.1% in December 2023, even as the headline rate has come down from 10.5% to 4.0%.
Policy hampers race for greater renewables capacity
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- 15 Jan 2024
G20 economies are failing to grasp economic opportunities on renewables in the race for net zero.
New law: Planning permission for solar panels on larger commercial buildings
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- 01 Jan 2024
Businesses with large commercial premises, developers and those in the solar panel industry will welcome a government announcement that it plans to extend ‘permitted development rights’ to streamline installation of larger rooftop solar panels on commercial premises.
Santander Brasil: moving financial markets to greener ways
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- 15 Dec 2023
The Brazilian arm of the international bank has taken several steps to distinguish itself as an award-winning agent of change.
Energy saving materials relief extended from February 2024
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- 12 Dec 2023
The VAT zero rate will be extended to more energy saving materials. The relief will also be available for installations in certain charity buildings.
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