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New report: What role can the public sector play in delivering a green recovery?

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Government urged to block Leeds Bradford Airport expansion on climate grounds

Environmental groups are urging the UK Government to halt a proposed expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport, on the grounds that it is incompatible with the 2050 net-zero target.

The BII whitepaper charts particular opportunities in sectors like renewable energy generation, technology and healthcare

BlackRock Investment Institute: Tackling climate change will provide a financial boost, not a net cost

BlackRock's insights arm is forecasting that the net-zero transition could create a cumulative output gain of almost 25% by 2040, if delivered in an "orderly" fashion.

'Principal partner' is the highest level of sponsorship for the conference, which has been described as the most important since the Paris Agreement was ratified in 2015

Sainsbury's confirmed as principal partner for COP26

Supermarket Sainsbury's has signed for the highest tier of sponsorship for COP26, ahead of the event in Glasgow this November.

Last year, Morgan Sindall was among the construction firms to jointly declare a climate emergency

Morgan Sindall targets net-zero emissions by 2030

The Morgan Sindall Group is the latest construction company to commit to reaching net-zero emissions, aiming to reach that milestone by 2030 at the latest.

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The Sessions form part of a dedicated week of action inspired by edie's Mission Possible Plastics Hub

Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Ikea and The Body Shop to speak at edie's circular economy online event

Green groups have said this Budget will be "crucial" for setting the UK on a net-zero recovery pathway. Image: Parliament Live TV

Will next week's Budget help the UK deliver a green recovery?



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Businesses taking part employ more than 10 million people across 150 countries

600 business giants form new network on climate resilience and adaptation

Businesses with combined annual revenues of more than $3trn, spanning a range of the global economy's biggest sectors, have formed a new network aimed at helping the private sector work with cities and governments to build climate resilience.

From September 2021, E10 will be mandated across the UK, in a bid to reduce emissions from transport

UK introduces new mandate on sustainable petrol blends

The UK Government will mandate the introduction and use of a new blend of petrol containing up to 10% sustainable bioethanol from September this year.

Last month, the Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge to grant planning permission for Drax's major new gas-fired power plant

Drax scraps gas plant plans in Yorkshire, following climate concerns

Drax is scrapping plans to build the largest gas plant in Europe, which has faced legal challenges on climate grounds in recent months.

The strategy warns there are currently “wide gaps” in knowledge, which need to be closed in order to prevent “climate-blind” decision making

EU unveils data-driven climate adaptation strategy, drawing green criticism

More and better data is needed to improve knowledge of how to adapt to climate change, according to the European Commission's new adaptation strategy, which immediately came under fire from green activists for missing binding targets.

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Maersk accelerates plans for carbon-neutral shipping

Waste & resource management The Sessions form part of a dedicated week of action inspired by edie's Mission Possible Plastics Hub

Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Ikea and The Body Shop to speak at edie's circular economy online event

Energy efficiency & low-carbon The masterclass will be available to watch on-demand for those who have registered. Image: Carbon Trust

Just two weeks left to register for edie's online energy efficiency masterclass

CSR & ethics The B Corp standard is one of the most popular as a marker of a purpose-led brand

BrewDog announces B Corp certification

Water AB InBev owns dozens of the world's most popular beer brands, including Stella Artois, Corona, Becks and Budweiser 

AB InBev announces $10.1bn sustainability-linked loan

Climate change The strategy warns there are currently “wide gaps” in knowledge, which need to be closed in order to prevent “climate-blind” decision making

EU unveils data-driven climate adaptation strategy, drawing green criticism

Renewables The success of the transition would hinge on enabling policies and roadmaps, steered by the UK Government

UK can create 200,000 jobs through clean technology drive

Green policy Green groups have said this Budget will be "crucial" for setting the UK on a net-zero recovery pathway. Image: Parliament Live TV

Will next week's Budget help the UK deliver a green recovery?

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British Gas targets fully electric fleet by 2025


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Meet edie's 30 Under 30 Class of 2020: Natalie Orde, Grosvenor Europe

Jessica applies learnings from her BSc in environment, economics and ecology in her energy management work

Meet edie's 30 Under 30 Class of 2020: Jessica Foster, Bensons for Beds Retail

This new series profiles the members of edie's 30 Under 30 - a nomination-based community of 30 hugely talented young sustainability and energy professionals who have already ...

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Sustainability Leaders 2020

edie is seizing a unique opportunity to evolve its biggest event of the year into a truly global, collaborative experience

'Together We Can': edie unveils first wave of speakers for flagship Sustainability Leaders Forum 2021

Sustainability Leaders Awards 2020: Meet the Winners

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Lawrence Slade

"Smarter energy helps to generate significant emissions reductions while adding enormous value to global GDP."

Jenny Chu

"It does feel that for the first time, we're genuinely seeing a proper debate on the environment and climate change."

Lisa Ashford

"The most encouraging sign so far, has been the increased business take-up of the 1.5 degree Celsius pledge."

Gabrielle Giner

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