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‘The hard work starts now’: Climate leaders highlight remaining loopholes in Loss & Damage agreement
…from green economy and climate justice leaders. The general consensus is that while this sends a strong message on the direction of travel, the journey ahead is likely to be…
Why the benefits of trebling renewables by 2030 outweigh potential negatives
…surge in clean energy investment. According to the analysis, clean energy investment in China jumped by 40% year-on-year to $890bn in 2023, driving all investment growth across the economy. This…
Ikea decouples growth from emissions
…will be reported against this year. Circular business models The report also confirms significant growth for Ingka Group’s product reuse and repair offerings. Twice as many customers globally used its…
edie Awards 2024: Sustainability champions revealed at prestigious ceremony
…Leader of the Year Amelia Woodley, Speedy Hire Circular Economy Innovation of the Year Ageas UK – Green Parts Consultancy of the Year Chronos Sustainability Energy Project of the Year…
The gender green jobs gap: How we can support a gender-balanced response to the climate crisis
…biotechnology research is exploring how microorganisms can be harnessed to help store carbon dioxide or convert it into useful materials – contributing to a greener and more efficient circular economy….
Meet edie’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2023: Annie Dove, Sky
…the nature of being a cardboard packaging company with recycling depots and paper mills led me to focus on the circular economy and engaging on environmental policy. “For the next…
Destination 2030: Plotting a course to a sustainable built environment
…order to transition to a just, low-carbon future. This report, developed in partnership with Mitsubishi Electric, looks at the sector-wide transformation in regards to net-zero, the circular economy and the…
Meet edie’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2023: Brogan MacDonald, Ramboll
…climate change, resource depletion and biodiversity loss. Most businesses are giving sufficient attention to climate change – but what is the circular economy and biodiversity strategy? A sustainability strategy must…
Interface steps back from using carbon offsets
…exploring biobased materials and identifying supply chain partnerships for decarbonisation and the circular economy are all areas where the money could be reinvested. “We’re ‘all in’ on solving the climate…
Whole Life Carbon in the Built Environment – CPD Guide & Webinar
…from materials and construction, while operational carbon stems from energy use during occupancy. The concept of WLC aligns with the circular economy, emphasising refurbishment and reuse to extend a building’s…
IKEA Foundation: Supporting a Just Transition to renewable energy in the Global South
…However, this transition is not without its challenges. Just Transition plans align with broader industry goals of reducing carbon emissions and promoting a circular economy, especially in high-carbon sectors like…
Veolia
We provide a comprehensive range of waste, water and energy management services designed to build The Circular Economy and protect the environment. We’re innovators committed to focusing on carbon reduction…
Building Towards Zero: Existential Crisis in the Built Environment Sector
…and other ‘carbon-storing’ materials, using low-energy materials such as stone and earth, and mainstreaming the reuse of components and materials including steel, cement, and masonry in a circular economy. This…
Bouygues Energies & Services: Award winning renewable energy and clean heat network
…with the main civil contractor being based less than 500m from the site. A strong circular economy policy was implemented, particularly on works involving significant fresh water and earthworks. Electric…
UK to join Biden’s carbon emissions removal scheme
…be worth £8bn to the UK economy, creating around 50,000 new jobs. Critics of carbon removal technologies often point to the fact that they are in their relative commercial infancy…
‘Risk to competitiveness’: CCC urges Government to step up green job growth
The new research from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) found that the net-zero transition will transform many parts of the UK economy, which is an opportunity for growth in high-quality…
UK policies ‘insufficient’ to deliver decarbonisation for key manufacturing sectors
…supply–demand catch-22 The foundation industries account for 15% of the UK’s emissions, according to Innovate UK, and are worth around £52bn to the economy. Other large economies like the EU…
Majority of asset managers voting against biodiversity proposals
…and, in turn, to livelihoods, public health and the economy – will crystalise. WWF forecast in 2020 that the global cumulative cost of natural ecosystem damages will reach £8trn by…
Hydrogen levy on home energy bills to be shelved
…UK’s economy rages on. Gas networks and producers are, of course, keen to promote blending in heating to boost their business case. But MPs on the Science and Technology Committee…
Revamping BREEAM: Consulting on a new framework to help the construction industry drive net-zero
…that “there is no future economy but a green economy”, with sensible and far-reaching recommendations to help the UK achieve “the growth opportunity of the 21st century”. The ultimate aim…
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