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Chancellor Rishi Sunak used his 2021 Budget statement to reiterate the Government's “real commitment to green growth”. Image: Parliament Live TV

Budget 2021: Sunak confirms Net-Zero Innovation Fund, announces freeports to spur green investment

While the 2021 Budget's green facets have been broadly welcomed, key groups want more information and some believe funding stops far short of what is needed

Green growth or greenwashing? Business leaders react to Rishi Sunak's 2021 Budget

After Chancellor Rishi Sunak opened his red Budget box to provide more detail on green bonds and net-zero innovation finance, there has been a mixed reaction from green economy leaders - as edie summarises in this article.

SDG Spotlight: How Businesses Can Achieve Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities

edie's latest SDG Spotlight report provides a detailed progress update on how businesses are transforming operations, services and supply chains to deliver Goal 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities across the globe.

Dominic has worked within UK Parliament for five years now, helping the organisation to reduce energy and water consumption and cut emissions across its estate

Meet edie's 30 Under 30 Class of 2020: Dominic Pybus, UK Parliament

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: UK Parliament's energy manager Dominic Pybus.

'Our ESG agenda can't just be a separate layer that sits above what we do day-to-day,' Fraser said in a statement. 

New Citi boss unveils net-zero financed emissions vision

Finance giant Citigroup's new chief executive, Jane Fraser, has unveiled a new commitment to reach net-zero financed emissions by 2050.

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Mission Possible: Achieving a green recovery for the public sector

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

ONE WEEK left to register for edie's energy efficiency masterclass with BEIS

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's (BEIS) head of industry and carbon capture and storage has been confirmed as a speaker for edie's next online masterclass, taking place next Wednesday (10 March). 

This month's innovations could have significant environmental benefits for sectors including maritime, aviation and packaging 

Aviation fuel made from air and next-gen hydropower: The best green innovations of February 2021

Every month, numerous eye-catching and potentially transformational innovations are being developed to help businesses and nations turn their green ambitions into actions. Here, we round up six of the best from February 2021.

Through 2030, investment opportunities will grow in sectors like wind and solar generation, the report states. Pictured: The Walney Extension offshore wind farm

Report: Strong net-zero policy could help UK attract £350bn of investment by 2050

The low-carbon energy transition in the UK could lead to the development of £350bn of investible assets by 2050 - but only if businesses and policymakers do more to support key sectors.

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P&G launches refillable shampoo bottles in the UK

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has launched a refill format that uses 60% less plastic across several of its most popular shampoo brands in the UK.

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Technology & innovation This month's innovations could have significant environmental benefits for sectors including maritime, aviation and packaging 

Aviation fuel made from air and next-gen hydropower: The best green innovations of February 2021

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

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The Net Zero Business Podcast: Inside Ella's Kitchen's climate action plans

CSR & ethics

Mission Possible: Achieving a green recovery for the public sector

Water The report warns that businesses must do more to minimise water extraction, accelerate replenishment and eliminate pollution

CDP: Water risk costs for corporates five times higher than cost of action

Climate change Several of the nations that have proposed non-Paris-aligned 2030 targets have longer-term net-zero goals

UN: Global climate pledges will only reduce emissions by 1% this decade

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 Sunak will open his red Budget box on Wednesday afternoon

Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak 'set to unveil green savings bonds and net-zero innovation programmes'

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Morgan Sindall targets net-zero emissions by 2030


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Dominic has worked within UK Parliament for five years now, helping the organisation to reduce energy and water consumption and cut emissions across its estate

Meet edie's 30 Under 30 Class of 2020: Dominic Pybus, UK Parliament

Natalie joined Grosvenor in 2015, where she combines her expertise in sustainability management with her experience as an analyst and surveyor

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

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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'Our ESG agenda can't just be a separate layer that sits above what we do day-to-day,' Fraser said in a statement. 

New Citi boss unveils net-zero financed emissions vision

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

ONE WEEK left to register for edie's energy efficiency masterclass with BEIS

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's (BEIS) head of industry and carbon capture and storage has been confirmed as a speaker for edie's next online mas...

  • Report: Strong net-zero policy could help UK attract £350bn of investment by 2050
  • Budget 2021: Businesses and charities make last-minute calls for green funding to Rishi Sunak
  • Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak 'set to unveil green savings bonds and net-zero innovation programmes'
  • 'Tech Zero taskforce': UK tech firms to inform Government's net-zero approach

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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  • edie launches Business Manifesto to help redefine sustainability leadership
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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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