Rich nations won't deliver $100bn international climate finance promise until 2023
Four top tips for helping your business to comply with ESOS Phase 3
Earlier this month, edie hosted a 45-minute masterclass to help businesses stay ahead of the curve with the third phase of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), featuring expert speakers from BEIS and Inspired Energy. Here, we round up the key takeaways.
UK Government still not clear on green skills and jobs plan despite Net-Zero Strategy, MPs warn
Despite the publication of the Net-Zero Strategy last week, which claims to support up to 440,000 jobs by 2030, the Government is yet to finalise a "green jobs" definition or to produce comprehensive skills plans.
London's ULEZ expands, with new zone 18 times larger than original perimeter
London's Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has been expanded this week to cover all of inner London. The expansion from central London now means the ULEZ is 18 times bigger.
Iberdrola's £6bn wind pledge and Chloé's B Corp certification: The sustainability success stories of the week
As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe.
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What are the sustainable business opportunities of COP26?
#SustyTalk: Schillings' Magnus Boyd on climate-related reputational risk
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Seize the moment: The Net-Zero Carbon Inspiration Sessions
As the flagship digital event of edie’s Net-Zero November campaign, the Net-Zero Carbon Inspiration Sessions offer up an afternoon of live, interactive webinar presentations and discussions – all dedicated to accelerating your organisation’s decarbonisation progress.
Report: UK can still meet climate ambitions if all large businesses in set 1.5C science-based targets
Unless all large businesses in the UK draw up and implement plans decarbonise in line with the Paris Agreement's 1.5C trajectory within two years, the nation risks missing its long-term net-zero target.
Sky chief Jeremy Darroch: Businesses and governments must stop playing 'game of numbers' on climate
Sky's chief executive Jeremy Darroch has used his last public speech while in his role to deliver a call to action from governments and the private sector on the eve of COP26, urging a move from talk or box-ticking to comprehensive action.
Rio Tinto announces $7.5bn plan to halve operational carbon emissions by 2030
Multinational mining giant Rio Tinto has increased its decarbonisation targets and announced a $7.5bn spending plan to support the halving of operational carbon emissions by 2030.
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At a glance: All the key announcements in the Net-Zero Strategy
- Heat and Buildings Strategy: Green economy reacts, expressing hopes for more funding and tighter deadlines
- A substantial step forward, or huge letdown? The green economy reacts to the Net-Zero Strategy
- Greening Finance: Treasury outlines major sustainability disclosures plan to crack down on greenwashing
- Four key inclusions in the Heat and Buildings Strategy
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"We need concrete plans from the UK Government to kickstart the net-zero revolution."
"Smarter energy helps to generate significant emissions reductions while adding enormous value to global GDP."
"It does feel that for the first time, we're genuinely seeing a proper debate on the environment and climate change."
"The most encouraging sign so far, has been the increased business take-up of the 1.5 degree Celsius pledge."
