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Untangling the mess of the UK’s net-zero policies
…this to create a divide.” “Weaponisation” of net-zero Last year, when the Conservative Government backtracked on its net-zero commitments, they cited the challenge of the cost-of-living crisis, while portraying net-zero…
Would Labour’s clean energy pledges really cost £100bn more than the Conservatives’?
…plant Continue reforming the onshore wind planning process until it is a level playing field with offshore Intervene to accelerate grid investment and ensure developers provide benefits to communities living…
‘Just Transition’: Farmers press Defra to boost budget for green schemes
…“There will be no food if we don’t sort out the ecological crisis, and there will be no food if farmers can’t earn a living growing food and restoring the…
Connecting the dots to address climate change in UK communities
The UK is currently experiencing an ongoing cost of living crisis against the backdrop of financial recession. Similarly, our local authorities are facing unprecedented financial challenges and as we progress…
#SustyTalk: 11th Hour Racing’s Damian Foxall on sustainability in sports
…cost of living crisis and beyond. It launched in the early stages of the pandemic in 2020 and has continued since then, keeping us connected to the leaders who are…
Four essential mindset shifts for mapping out a sustainability-driven business transformation
…want to create a roadmap for each key initiative, laying out the specific actions and progress milestones over the journey. These living documents can guide your work and help ensure…
‘Culture war’ on low-carbon transport overstated, survey finds
…− as long as it takes the cost of living crisis into account.” It adds: “Policies geared towards changing how people travel can provoke loud and aggressive resistance from some…
Destination 2030: Plotting a course to a sustainable built environment
…and climate action. But as the window to act closes, incremental change is no longer adequate in responding to escalating climate breakdown, an ongoing cost-of-living crisis and the urgent need…
Destination 2030: edie launches new sector-by-sector report series on sustainable transformation
…and climate action. But as the window to act closes, incremental change is no longer adequate in responding to escalating climate breakdown, an ongoing cost-of-living crisis and the urgent need…
#SustyTalk: Lavazza’s Veronica Rossi on creating more sustainable coffee supply chains
…the current cost of living crisis and beyond. It launched in the early stages of the pandemic in 2020 and has continued since then, keeping us connected to the leaders…
US allocates $20bn of grant funding for clean energy and climate financiers
…a ‘Green Bank for Rural America’ to support community lenders in underserved rural communities. Those living in rural Appalachia are believed to have some of the lowest earnings in the…
Destination 2030: edie launches new report on sustainable buildings
…as the window to act closes, incremental change is no longer adequate in responding to escalating climate breakdown, an ongoing cost-of-living crisis and the urgent need to shift to closed-loop…
UK Government set for court challenge over ‘inadequate’ climate adaptation plan
…Assessment, approximately 1.9 million people across the UK currently living in areas at significant risk from either river, coastal or surface water flooding, with the potential for this at-risk population…
Meet edie’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2023: David Starley, Babcock
…rescue dog, Roxy, who keeps me on my toes and helps take my mind off the climate crisis.” My ‘Mission Possible’ message for business leaders is: “We are living through…
Meet edie’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2023: Dain Robinson
…the global south more than those of us living in the global north. “So when I encounter privileged individuals unwilling to face the uncomfortable truths and avoid hard conversations around…
#SustyTalk: Rotterdam Vice Mayor Chantal Zeegers on delivering a just energy transition
…the current cost of living crisis and beyond. It launched in the early stages of the pandemic in 2020 and has continued since then, keeping us connected to the leaders…
The UN’s ‘first-ever’ sustainability week: What (if anything) was announced?
…living in rural areas. He said: “If nothing is done to correct this situation, they will literally be left behind, denied from enjoying the fruits of development and ignored.” The…
Embracing the lasting value of decarbonised business
It is broadly accepted that the first half of this decade has been challenging for UK organisations. From Covid-19 and geopolitical tensions to the associated inflationary and cost of living…
Can we keep sustainable products affordable in the cost-of-living crisis?
Most consumer research concludes that a majority of shoppers are keen to opt for more sustainable products. But many of these surveys reveal a gap between intent and action, largely…
Sunak rolls back EV and home heating policies, citing cost-of-living crisis
Despite calls not to do so from green groups, the private sector and more than 100 Conservative MPs, Sunak gave a speech on Tuesday (20 September) stating he will weaken…
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