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Creating a real circular economy is key to the net-zero transition
…effective ways to increase recycling. That is why central to our plan is a commitment to work with Governments around the world to advocate comprehensive DRS systems. Such schemes give…
From CEO surveys to a $100bn carbon markets moonshot: The 10 biggest sustainable business announcements from Davos 2024
…and shape government and industry agendas. ‘Rebuilding Trust’ was the selected theme for Davos 2024. Attendees from 15-19 January grappled with issues including fake news, artificial intelligence (AI) and waning…
Patagonia’s campaign for the oceans and Uber’s carbon calculator: The sustainability success stories of the week
…benefits of the UK’s net-zero transition. The author himself repeatedly emphasised that a crucial recommendation was giving Ofgem, Britain’s energy regulator, a binding net-zero mandate. The Government had resisted calls…
‘British power for British jobs’: Labour Party outlines vision for the green economy
…also create a new publicly-owned energy generation firm, GB Energy. We already knew of this commitment but, today, Starmer confirmed that it would be based in Scotland. It could provide…
‘Delightfully British’ climate activism: Hundreds of business leaders to queue in London with green demands for MPs
…are well and truly over. Whether it’s CEOs going into Government Departments to urge them to do more, or companies signing public letters to the Prime Minister, or employees queuing…
ESG is a way to help birds and the natural world
…developed gold-standard approaches to biological survey design, volunteer management and data analysis and are regularly contracted by UK Government, commercial organisations and other NGOs to conduct biodiversity monitoring and research….
Farmers and charities call on businesses to step up to tackle nature crisis
…forthcoming regulatory changes. The Treaty agreed upon by more than 180 countries at the UN’s 15th biodiversity COP in December 2022, for example, includes commitments for nations to mandate nature-related…
Zac Goldsmith steps down, says PM Is ‘uninterested’ in tackling climate crisis
…decision-making under Rishi Sunak’s Government, compounded by increasingly “polarized” debates on environmental issues, which have led to a “kind of paralysis”. He concludes his letter by stating that “this Government’s…
Disinterest in climate change at odds with businesses and voters, Rishi Sunak told
…that, without a renewed focus and commitment to the delivery of a sustainable future from the Government, the UK will be “left behind” as other nations surge ahead as leaders…
#SustyTalk: Energy Saving Trust’s Stew Horne on fixing British energy efficiency policy
…to deliver that, we need to put in long-term commitments that go beyond the electoral cycle and are committed to by government after government.” Click here to see our catalogue…
Business behemoths push shipping suppliers for zero-emission options
…willing to try innovative approaches. Advanced market commitments can be a game changer for harder-to-abate sectors like ocean shipping. I applaud our Alliance members for their leadership.” Electrolux Group’s vice…
Rishi Sunak gives go-ahead for 100 North Sea oil and gas licences
…energy security, with a focus on the North Sea. While a press release from the Government talked up billions of pounds’ of investment in renewable energy, this was in reference…
Report: UK lacks investment plan for clean energy transition
Issued in a report yesterday, an analysis by the UKERC examined the mechanisms through which the government secures a high-quality and viable investment plan to deliver its energy ambitions. However,…
Report: Scotland could become major exporter of low-carbon hydrogen to Europe
The Net-Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) had received £1.6m funding from the Scottish Government to assess the potential economic benefits of a major hydrogen pipeline between Scotland and either the Netherlands…
Six green policy priorities for new Energy Security and Net-Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho
…should be mindful that MPs want to have their say on the announcements and rumours from Government on green policy that have happened while the House of Parliament was closed….
Onshore wind: Green economy questions whether Sunak’s U-turn goes far enough
…plans, then subsequently make changes to these plans and wait for the updates to be signed off. The Government has set out several new pathways, including Local Development Orders and…
MPs call for updated Carbon Budget plans following Sunak’s net-zero policy changes
…facing the UK. The decision to delay some targets, such as the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, is disappointing, but reflects the Government’s assessment of…
CCC: Sunak’s green policy rollbacks mean UK is less likely to reach net-zero
That is according to the Government’s advisory body the Climate Change Committee (CCC). The Committee has today (12 October) revealed that the Government has not provided its staff with any…
Report: Rising costs threaten wind power industry’s viability
…to either halt or seek government funding for large industrial projects. In October, it was reported that Siemens Energy, a major player in the wind power sector, is seeking approximately…
UK fast becoming less attractive to international clean energy investors, EY warns
…set out several reasons why investors are favouring other markets over the UK, including the Government’s continued reluctance to bring forward a comprehensive response to the Inflation Reduction Act and…
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