EasyJet to offset all flight emissions, pushes for electric aircraft vision
Investment in UK renewables 'picking up pace' despite Brexit concerns
The UK has risen up the top 10 in a ranking of the world's most attractive national markets for renewable energy investment, with offshore wind progress outweighing concerns over the potential impacts of Brexit.
UK Government's spending on trees 'has plummeted by £20m since 2015'
The UK Government spent almost £20m less on tree planting in the financial year 2017-18 than it did in 2014-15, according to an analysis of official figures by Friends of the Earth (FotE).
Target meets 2020 goal to install 500 rooftop solar arrays ahead of schedule
US-based retail giant Target has met its 2020 goal of installing rooftop solar at 500 locations ahead of schedule, as it strives to source 100% renewable electricity across its global operations by 2030.
WBCSD launches mentorship programme to develop women leaders in sustainability
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has launched a new programme to help women reach senior positions in companies and lead on embedding sustainability across entire corporate strategies.
Top pick
Meet edie's 30 Under 30 Class of 2019: Tom King, Sir Robert McAlpine
Top pick
It's time for a concrete Government plan to deliver net-zero
Subscribe to updates
Get news updates to your inbox.
TOMORROW: Energy efficiency 2.0 webinar for Net-Zero November
Shai Guness, Compliance and CSR Manager at Direct Line Group, has been confirmed for edie's next webinar, which will take place on Wednesday 20 November and focus on the role of energy efficiency in delivering net-zero.
ENA calls for mandatory hydrogen boilers as CBI outlines new sustainability vision
Replacing existing gas boilers with hydrogen-ready devices should be mandatory when they reach the end of their life, the Energy Networks Association (ENA) has urged in its general election manifesto.
Report: Food giants must go beyond plant-based products to climate-proof global systems
While one-half of the world's largest food companies are now working to increase investment in plant-based proteins, meat sales are still increasing and action on climate change remains "fragmented and isolated", Forum for the Future has warned.
Report: annual 10% decarbonisation rate needed to meet UK's net-zero target
The UK will have to deliver annual carbon intensity reductions of 10% to meet its net-zero legislation for 2050, up from less than 4% currently, according to a new study from professional services firm PwC.
Most Read
-
Sustainability Leaders Awards 2020: Shortlist of finalists revealed
- Greenwash or necessity: What role does carbon offsetting play in reaching net-zero?
- TOMORROW: Energy efficiency 2.0 webinar for Net-Zero November
- McDonald's ditches plastic McFlurry and drinks lids across Europe
- Circular economy 'number one priority' of European Green Deal and net-zero ambitions
Topics
Opinion
"The window of opportunity for preventing the worst effects of climate change is fast closing."
"If renewables were invented in 2025 I think you would see it reaching scale much faster."
"there needs to be a deliberate focus on what the long-term future of a company is going to reveal."
"Markets are being driven by sustainability and I feel that sustainability experts are running the show."
