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General Mills identifies actionable ‘climate levers’ in new transition plan to reach net-zero
…subjects. These levers showcase the contribution that identified solutions can have in building toward a target to reduce value chain emissions by 30% by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050….
How Aegon UK produced one of the UK pension sector’s first roadmaps to net-zero
Last month, Aegon UK became one of the first large British financial services firms to publish a detailed pathway to net-zero financed emissions. The company’s ‘Climate Roadmap’ outlines how it…
Corporates committed to 100% renewables now have a higher energy demand than France
…on net-zero targets in ways that are transparent and aligned with the latest standards. This premium online event effectively combines four edie webinars into a single afternoon, with each webinar…
West Midlands councils earmark £1.2bn for skills and net-zero projects
…has been allocated for investment in projects that can support the region’s plans to reach net-zero by 2041. This will be bolstered by a revenue budget of nearly £507m. The…
‘Strong rhetoric’: UK’s green economy welcomes Labour’s energy transition plans
…net-zero. These would be enacted if Labour wins the next general election, likely to take place in 2024. Starmer confirmed that Labour’s public-owned energy body, GB Energy, would be based…
Fortifying the tracks: How can the UK rail sector build climate resilience?
…condition of the UK rail sector underscores the necessity for intensified efforts to reduce carbon emissions, if the UK is to achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050. Industry transformation…
COP28: Green economy leaders react to ‘dangerously naïve and weak’ draft text on 11 December
…“reduce both consumption and production of fossil fuels, in a just, orderly and equitable manner so as to achieve net-zero by, before, or around 2050 in keeping with the science”….
Business behemoths push shipping suppliers for zero-emission options
…Durham University will spearhead the Hub, which is aiming to leverage at least £9.7m of private investment before March 2027. The new Hub is separate from the Net-Zero Transport for…
Co-op partners with Voltalia for 15-year solar PPA
…plant, aiding in adding renewable generation to the UK and aligning with its goal of achieving net-zero operations by 2035 and absolute net-zero emissions by 2040. As outlined in its…
Wernick Group: Net-Zero Strategy of the Year
At a glance: Who: Wernick Group What: Award-winning corporate net-zero strategy Where: The Group has multiple offices across the UK When: 2040 net-zero commitment launched in early 2022 Why: Decarbonising…
InfluenceMap: World’s largest asset managers ‘far off track’ in net-zero transition
…are still misaligned with net-zero targets, environmental stewardship efforts have stagnated, and asset managers are not supporting effective sustainable finance policy.” Global split “While US asset managers have always lagged…
SBTi to enable automakers to verify climate targets in line with 1.5C
…updates to is Corporate Net-Zero Standard, providing clarity on the scope of the Standard and how businesses can certify. The Standard launched in 2021 and requires businesses to commit to…
Greener racing: Mercedes F1 team slashes emissions with alternative fuels
…net-zero by 2050 and 1.5C in the nearer term. Through the SBTi’s net-zero standards, organisations are required to deliver a 90% reduction in absolute emissions across all scopes by 2050…
EFRAG and CDP join forces to drive corporate uptake of EU sustainability reporting standards
…International Sustainability Standard Board (ISSB) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, contributing to global sustainability reporting efforts. CDP announced the integration of the ISSB’s IFRS S2 climate-related disclosures standard…
Empowering sustainable business culture: An employee engagement cheat sheet
…gaps within their operations or supply chain. Among the speakers, Rahul Mohan, the net-zero carbon lead at the Environment Agency (EA), discussed the effective implementation of a Carbon Literacy programme…
Science-based nature targets for cities and Race to Zero updates: The 7 biggest stories from 6 December at COP28
…in delivering net-zero emissions by mid-Century. At Buildings Day at COP28, Race to Zero published its latest progress report. Through its partnership platform of 26 Partners and 31 Accelerators –…
Speaker line-up confirmed for edie’s Scope 3 emissions workshops in June
…The Estée Lauder Companies Gudrun Cartwright, Climate Action Director, BITC Justin Placide, Head of Net Zero Governance, Briefing and Fiscal Events, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Click here…
Church of England allocates £30m for low-carbon building initiatives
…and uses. These surveys are designed to determine the requirements for achieving the net-zero carbon goals. Church of England drives climate action The Church of England has a 2030 net-zero…
Moving from ambition into action with our decarbonisation strategy
…Net Zero Barometer only a third of small businesses said they were extremely confident about how to reach net zero. This is a journey BSI is also on, having publicly…
The Net-Zero November 2023 summary report
…net-zero will evolve moving forward. This report is designed to summarise all the key announcements and discussion points from Net-Zero November; and to act as a blueprint for business leadership…
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