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UK SRS, ESRS and the politics of materiality On 24 February 2026, the EU signed off a simplification package that raised thresholds and cut requirements from the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
William Clare · 10 July 2026 · 6 min read
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Why Carbon Reporting Is Failing the Food System and What Comes NextThe global food system sits at the centre of the climate challenge.
William Clare · 1 February 2026 · 7 min read
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The UK’s energy system is at a crossroads. The recent announcement by the Labour Government to soften restrictions on further oil and gas extraction in the North Sea has led to a downgrade of the UK’s climate ambition…
William Clare · 4 December 2025 · 10 min read
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IntroductionElectric vehicles (EVs) have dominated headlines over the past year. Although work has to be done to make the automotive market more sustainable – financially and environmentally – there are plenty of…
Avon Energy Partners · 27 January 2025 · 17 min read
Policy Landscape
Introduction‘Solidarity Levies’ are taxes on industries and sectors which emit high levels of greenhouse gases.
Avon Energy Partners · 27 December 2024 · 18 min read
Climate Tech
AbstractCondensation trails from aircraft, also called vapour trails or contrails, are the line-shaped clouds visible from the ground produced by exhausts from aircraft engines or changes in air pressure.
Avon Energy Partners · 9 December 2024 · 14 min read
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Credit: B&W Studio: UnsplashThe round up of the final day (weekend):One day after COP29 was meant to finish, the expectation is for a new and (hopefully) final text on climate finance to be released.
William Clare · 25 November 2024 · 8 min read
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Credit: Orkhan Farmanli, UnsplashClimate news today:The world’s first tax on agricultural emissions, which includes flatulence by livestock, has been agreed upon in Denmark.
William Clare · 22 November 2024 · 5 min read
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Credit: Hyundai Motor Group, UnsplashThe Japanese car manufacturer Nissan held crisis talks with the British Government on Wednesday and warned that zero-emission car targets would have an ‘irreversible impact’ on the…
William Clare · 21 November 2024 · 7 min read
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Island Nations Sound the Alarm: COP29 Wrestles with Climate Finance, Fossil Fuel Phase-Out, and Global AccountabilityCredit: Marcus Spisk, UnsplashPresident Surangel Whipps Jr of the Republic of Palau, an island nation…
William Clare · 19 November 2024 · 6 min read
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The second week of talks at COP29 in Azerbaijan have started with - as of yet - limited progress and a great deal of frustration amongst attendees.
William Clare · 18 November 2024 · 4 min read
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Credit: The Climate Reality Project, UnsplashAn open letter to the UN, signed by former UN chief Ban Ki-moon, has determined that ‘COP is no longer fit for purpose’.
William Clare · 15 November 2024 · 4 min read
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Key topics coming from Day 4 at COP29 and more broadly in climate news: • Over $1 trillion needed by 2030 to enable less developed nations to achieve climate goals (BNEF say it’s $2.6 trillion*) • Businesses and…
William Clare · 14 November 2024 · 5 min read
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Credit: NOAA, Unsplash • The Science Based Targets Initiative are present at the COP29 summit, and held a panel discussion yesterday entitled ‘Upgrading the Architecture of Corporate Climate Standards’.
William Clare · 13 November 2024 · 3 min read
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The annual meeting on climate change, COP29, is being hosted in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, this week and next (November 11 – 22).In a report deliberately coinciding with the start of COP29, the UN’s World…
William Clare · 12 November 2024 · 9 min read
Conferences
In June 2023, I began an internship at Avon Energy Partners (AEP). With an educational andresearch background in sustainability sciences and marine biology, this transition fromacademia and research into corporate…
Nicole Barker · 7 February 2024 · 2 min read
Conferences
How have you found the role so far?I have loved my first few months being at Avon Energy. The team is small and they have all been so welcoming and it's been a pleasure working with them and getting to know them.
Nicole Barker · 21 December 2023 · 4 min read
Conferences
The 24-25th May saw leaders in cleantech innovation come together in Olympia London, and naturally, we went down to check things out.
William Clare · 25 May 2023 · 3 min read
Conferences
It is a pleasure to introduce and welcome, India, our newest member of the Avon Energy team!
William Clare · 24 April 2023 · 2 min read
Thought Leadership
Image: Demonstrators dressed in indigenous clothing holding anti-climate change posters during a protest.
Danielle Stanley · 7 February 2023 · 5 min read
Climate Tech
In the late 1700s, Thomas Malthus expressed great concerns that an ever-increasing population will lead to an indiscriminate increase in consumption of scarce resources like food.
William Clare · 17 January 2023 · 7 min read
Climate Tech
In late 2022, the IEA released the Global Energy and climate model to demonstrate how far behind the curve we currently were across all metrics in achieving a Net Zero energy future.The International Energy Agency (IEA)…
William Clare · 13 January 2023 · 3 min read
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A powerful message by the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley from COP27:“ We’re in the country that built pyramids, we know what it takes to find a vaccine within two years when a pandemic hits us and we know how…
Danielle Stanley · 29 November 2022 · 5 min read
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It is a pleasure to introduce and welcome, Udeme, our newest member of the Avon Energy team!Udeme will be supporting us in assessing energy, fuel, and emissions data for our clients to help them reach their net-zero…
Danielle Stanley · 27 September 2022 · 2 min read
Thought Leadership
Avon Energy Partner’s Sustainability Analyst, Ben Wrighton, is currently completing his Master’s in Climate Change alongside working for us.
Ben Wrighton · 16 August 2022 · 4 min read
Thought Leadership
The carbon cycle is made up many of the Earth’s systems that absorb and release carbon. The rate at which land and the ocean can sequester carbon will continue to keep pace with rising atmospheric carbon dioxide…
Danielle Stanley · 26 May 2022 · 3 min read
Thought Leadership
As our population grows, where will all our food come from? Food production poses one of the biggest challenges to our planet and agriculture is one of the greatest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions.
Danielle Stanley · 10 May 2022 · 3 min read
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Our marine ecosystems are being impacted by increasing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions from human activities.
Danielle Stanley · 8 April 2022 · 3 min read
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It is a pleasure to introduce and welcome, Danielle, our newest member of the Avon Energy team! Danielle will be joining us remotely from London as a Net Zero intern.
Ben Wrighton · 4 April 2022 · 2 min read
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One member of the Avon Energy team, Clare, recently took a trip to Switzerland. Clare opted to travel back from Switzerland by train.
Clare Bushell · 30 March 2022 · 2 min read
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At Avon Energy Partners, we are committed to a sustainable and Net Zero future. And whilst our company mission is to empower other organisations to become aware of their impact and aid them in their Net Zero journey, it…
Ben Wrighton · 31 January 2022 · 3 min read
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Moving into 2022, Avon Energy recognises that we are one year closer to the 2030 target (reduce emissions by 57% compared to 1990 levels) which is a key milestone if the UK is to meet future carbon budgets and the Net…
Ben Wrighton · 6 January 2022 · 2 min read
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Climate Change is the greatest risk and challenge facing humankind. The unpredictable weather causes untold damage to homes and livelihoods, the air pollution affects millions and the increases in average global…
Ben Wrighton · 1 October 2021 · 2 min read
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It is a pleasure to introduce and welcome, Ben, our newest member of the Avon Energy team!Ben will be joining us remotely from London as a Sustainability Analyst.
Clare Bushell · 24 August 2021 · 2 min read
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What are mangrove forests? Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that inhabit the intertidal zone (underwater at high tide and above water at low tide) of a coastline.
Clare Bushell · 18 June 2021 · 4 min read
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Every year we emit 36 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, threatening ecosystems, livelihoods, and ultimately human existence.
Clare Bushell · 17 May 2021 · 4 min read
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The amount of energy from sunlight that hits the earth in just one hour is more than the worlds energy consumption for a year! Every hour, 430 quintillion Joules (that is 18 zeros after 430) of energy hits the earth.
Clare Bushell · 29 April 2021 · 6 min read
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Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, is rapidly becoming a source of hope for the net-zero future. Previously, the cost and complexity of producing hydrogen prevented major advancements in the field.
Clare Bushell · 7 April 2021 · 5 min read
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With dramatic snow-capped mountains and breathtaking alpine lakes, Switzerland must be one of Europe’s most picturesque countries.
Clare Bushell · 25 March 2021 · 4 min read
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It's a pleasure to welcome our newest member of the Avon Energy team, Clare! Clare will be joining us at Avon Energy for a 3 month internship.
William Clare · 17 March 2021 · 2 min read
Climate Tech
Bill Gates raises some key challenges and solutions for the food and agriculture industry in his new book 'How to Avoid a Climate Disaster'. It's been a fascinating, part daunting - part inspiring read.
William Clare · 20 February 2021 · 6 min read
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Many businesses the world over are committing to genuine climate action, which is a great first step in the right direction.
William Clare · 22 January 2021 · 3 min read
Policy Landscape
The cost of cutting CO2 is high, but the cost of inaction is infinitely higher. It seems that world leaders are finally getting the message that avoiding a climate crisis means taking action and cutting emissions today…
William Clare · 4 December 2020 · 3 min read
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It's my pleasure to announce that Danial Riaz will be joining us at Avon Energy Partners as Business Development Manager!
William Clare · 28 September 2020 · 1 min read
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Net zero. Carbon neutral. Carbon negative. Climate positive. What do they all mean, and how are they different?All of these terms are referring to the same thing:A reduction in the amount of greenhouse gas emissions…
William Clare · 7 September 2020 · 2 min read
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I have the pleasure of introducing Fabian as the guest writer for this week's blog. Fabian is currently completing the same Bachelor's degree at LSE that I graduated from (5 years ago!) and is really making the most of…
William Clare · 24 March 2020 · 8 min read
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How much is one tonne of carbon?We are still waiting on the elusive international price of one tonne of carbon. One bitcoin is worth £6,900, a barrel of oil stands at a low $31, and an ounce of gold is $1,670.
William Clare · 9 March 2020 · 4 min read
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About a third of all emissions in the UK come from transport. Over half of those emissions are produced by cars and taxis.
William Clare · 10 February 2020 · 5 min read
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1990 was 30 years ago. For some of us that only seems like yesterday, but for others, it's a lifetime.
William Clare · 6 February 2020 · 4 min read
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The energy industry is fast moving and complex. It can seem a daunting prospect when choosing the right tariff for your business.
William Clare · 22 October 2019 · 3 min read
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Few technologies are considered by experts to be as important in addressing the risks of climate change than carbon capture and storage, or CCS.Why is it important?By 2030, global energy demand will rise by 50%, while…
William Clare · 20 October 2019 · 4 min read
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Hydrogen will play a central role in the global energy transformation in the coming decades. The level of transformation required to ensure the Paris Agreement's stringent climate targets are met is monumental.
William Clare · 17 October 2019 · 2 min read
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Choosing your green energy tariff can seem like an arbitrary decision. However, 100% green electricity does not necessarily mean the electricity you consume is green.
William Clare · 13 October 2019 · 5 min read
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The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is approaching its phase 2 deadline on the 5th December 2019.
William Clare · 22 September 2019 · 2 min read
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