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The webinar will be available to watch on-demand after the event

Taking place TODAY: edie's free webinar exploring onsite net-zero technologies

The Biden Administration is expected to reverse more than 100 climate-related policies introduced by Trump

Biden returns US to Paris Agreement as part of climate policy overhaul

In one of his first acts after being sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America, Joe Biden moved to readmit the US back into the Paris Agreement, claiming that tackling the climate crisis, racial inequality and current coronavirus pandemic were the "gravest responsibilities" that countries face.

The average company’s supply chain emissions are estimated to be around five-and-a-half times greater than those generated by their direct operations

'A game-changing opportunity to fight climate change': WEF pushes businesses on supply chain decarbonisation

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is urging businesses to do more to tackle their supply chain emissions, which often represent the bulk of their total climate footprint, and has published new advice on how to do so.

Pictured: Flooding in Lome, Togo. 

Developed nations accused of over-reporting climate adaptation finance by billions

Wealthy nations have exaggerated figures around how much finance they have provided to developing countries for climate adaptation, with up to $20bn less spent than promised between 2013 and 2017.

A UK-wide roll-out will commence this Autumn

Heinz removes plastics from canned product packaging

Heinz is replacing plastic shrink-wrap packaging across its multipack canned products for sustainably certified paperboard, a move which will reduce the company's plastics footprint by 550 tonnes.

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The survey results will form the basis of a major new report being published by edie in March

The 2021 Sustainable Business Leadership Survey (10 minutes)



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Unilever will seek to equip 10 million young people with skills to prepare them for better job opportunities by 2030

Unilever sets supply chain living wage aim and €2bn diversity commitment

Unilever has today (21 January) unveiled a raft of new commitments aimed at building a more equitable and inclusive society by vowing to ensure the people across its value chain earn at least a living wage by 2030 and spending €2bn annually with suppliers consisting of under-represented groups by 2025.

Less meat is the only pathway to tackling deforestation scarring soy supply chains

Voluntary commitments to sustainable soy supply chains won't stick in the face of ongoing deforestation scandals. Retailers and investors urgently need a Plan B, argues Feedback Global's Daniel Jones.

Chris joined Wills Bros Ltd in 2018 and has quickly risen up the ranks to lead his own team

Meet edie's 30 Under 30 Class of 2020: Chris Landsburgh, Wills Bros Ltd

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 achieved great things or are showing fantastic promise. Up next: Wills Bros Ltd's environmental and sustainability manager Chris Landsburgh.

The WEF publishes a list of the 10 most likely and 10 most impactful risks every January

Pandemic aside, humanity's biggest threats are climate and biodiversity-related, WEF warns

For the second year running, climate-related risks have topped the World Economic Forum's (WEF) ranking of long-term risks by likelihood and severity, alongside the new risks posed by Covid-19.

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Technology & innovation While the focus on masks and sanitisation was clear to see, many exhibitors showcased innovations with environmental benefits

Plastic-free sachets and hydrogen-powered F1 cars: The best green innovations from CES 2021

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Report: UK could recycle three times as much plastic by 2030

Energy efficiency & low-carbon The reports are free to download, and outline key considerations and best-practice top-tips for energy managers

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Water Each winning project will get a grant of between £50,000 and £250,000

£2m challenge kick-starts for water-related innovations

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Pandemic aside, humanity's biggest threats are climate and biodiversity-related, WEF warns

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Taking place TODAY: edie's free webinar exploring onsite net-zero technologies

edie's next webinar is scheduled for today (Thursday, 21 January) and will see experts providing best-practice advice on investing in and integrating net-zero techno...

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Chris joined Wills Bros Ltd in 2018 and has quickly risen up the ranks to lead his own team

Meet edie's 30 Under 30 Class of 2020: Chris Landsburgh, Wills Bros Ltd

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Meet edie's 30 Under 30 Class of 2020: Marta Perricone, Unilever

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

Find out the full detailed profiles of our winners at the 2020 Sustainability Leaders Awards in our special report following our glittering ceremony on 5 February. ...

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

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