Renewable energy Briefing: The UK’s poor record on heat pumps For the report with full references, please download the PDF. Report Summary ● For its size, the UK has the worst heat pump sales record and the second worst… September 12, 2021
Oil and gas Media briefing: Cambo oil field Just weeks away from the UK hosting global climate talks, COP26, in Glasgow, the Cambo oil field has become a symbol of the government’s failure on climate. Where it has… August 17, 2021
Air pollution The impact of a 2030 ICE phase-out in the UK This report assesses the impact of a more rapid phase out of the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and vans in the UK. It finds substantial potential economic benefits. It was prepared for Greenpeace by Cambridge Econometrics with support from Element Energy. November 8, 2020
Air pollution Briefing: Transforming public transport in a green recovery To build a resilient future, connect left-behind communities and create thousands of jobs, the government should provide at least £10bn a year additional public investment in low carbon transport infrastructure across the UK and reallocate the funds earmarked for new road building under the £27bn road investment strategy in England. October 8, 2020
Climate change Offshore: oil and gas workers’ views on industry conditions and the energy transition This report shares the testimonies of workers in the industry and their perspectives and priorities in the looming energy transition. The survey results show that morale is low amongst the workforce, who feel they are bearing the brunt of an industry in decline. But these workers are willing to retrain and move to new sectors. They want secure and well-paid work that makes use of their skills and experience. September 28, 2020
Climate change No support for oil and gas without strings attached: a letter to Kwasi Kwarteng Coalition calls for greater ambition and transparency in Sector Deal for oil and gas industry June 30, 2020
Air pollution Briefing: the green recovery This briefing outlines how the government can create 1.8 million green jobs and rebuild the UK's economy, as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. June 30, 2020
Air travel Policy briefing: building back better for aviation This briefing sets out the government steps necessary to create a more sustainable aviation industry as it recovers from the Covid pandemic. June 8, 2020
Air pollution Manifesto for a green recovery The Covid-19 crisis has created challenges to our daily lives, communities and the global economy on a scale that would have been unimaginable only a few months ago. The deliberate… June 3, 2020
Climate change Winging it: how the UK’s chicken habit is fuelling the climate and nature emergency Chicken is the most popular meat in the UK. But the soya used as feed is responsible for deforestation in South America, accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss. January 21, 2020
