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‘Strong rhetoric’: UK’s green economy welcomes Labour’s energy transition plans
…climate mitigation and adaptation. Here, we round up the reaction to Starmer’s speech. The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology’s CEO, Dr Nina Skorupska: “As Sir Keir makes clear,…
Legal & General records five-fold increase in companies it is analysing on climate grounds
…achieving a 1.5C outcome by 2050 narrows, the need for greater action by companies has become increasingly urgent. Companies which are too slow to act are contributing to systemic risk….
SBTi launches corporate guidance on Scope 3 decarbonisation
…sector. The new guidance outlines the relationships and structures that need to be built internally and external in order to catalyse action. It recommends that businesses analyse their supply chain…
Therese Coffey calls on businesses to ‘shape efforts’ to deliver global nature goals
…action-orientated targets of the Montreal-Kunming Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The GBF was drawn up at the CBD COP15 conference in Montreal in December and is aimed at halting land and…
‘Greenwashing vs greenhushing’: Brands missing out on ‘untapped’ revenue by failing to communicate sustainability
…to the environmental components of its strategy. However, the company could be undermined by “weaker” action on governance and measures of social sustainability, which creates a value risk of up…
How can manufacturers invest in innovation for net-zero?
…factory be scaled up? The company’s vice president for global sustainability, Roberta Barbieri, explains that the firm is already in the process of developing and implementing site-specific action plans for…
UK law firms launch net-zero charter
…set of core principles that signatories must commit to in order to become members, namely to reduce emissions in line with the 1.5C target through net-zero action plans. It also…
New joint commitment launched to boost carbon market integrity
…guidance, policy direction and a focus on quality. “This collaboration will deliver a robust voluntary climate action framework that companies can follow, with the forthcoming launch of VCMI’s Claims Code…
‘Consistency, clarity and cooperation’: Global green economy reacts to new ISSB standards
…the standards; other nations are expected to follow suit later this year. Here, we round up all the key reaction to the new standards from key green economy organisations across…
#SustyTalk: Ecolab’s chief sustainability officer on water stewardship
#SustyTalk is all about keeping edie’s loyal readers connected to sustainability leaders across the world, whilst reminding us all that sustainability and climate action must go on through the current…
London spearheads new global clean air initiative for cities
…is notably chair of C40 Cities at present. Unveiled at a Goals House event as part of London Climate Action Week, ‘Breathe Cities’ has been created in recognition of the…
EV manufacturing: UK ‘risks squandering £106bn opportunity’
…intended to serve as a call to action for policymakers. The UK Government has been accused of squandering the EV opportunity by delaying the launch of subsidy packages to rival…
Hundreds of EVs for Amazon and water stewardship schemes: The sustainability success stories of the week
…business leadership. Across the UK and beyond, leading businesses, cities, states and regions are turning environmental ambitions into action. Here, we round up five positive sustainability stories from this week….
Now available ON-DEMAND: edie’s online Sustainable Investment Inspiration Sessions
…dedicated to mobilising and scaling up finance to accelerate climate action. These three webinars are free to stream on-demand. They initially took place on the afternoon of Wednesday 12 July….
COP28 director-general: Business involvement in summit crucial to keep 1.5C alive
…COP28 – not only in a robust decision text, but in the form of action on the ground. Action on the ground is not, yet, matching the pace of what…
Beyond recycling: Is ‘deplastification’ the next step for businesses?
…on brands to define a “deplastification” pathway with enforceable commitments and tailored action plans that actively reduce plastics, rather than relying on solutions and marketing that may actually be increasing…
UK has ‘significant’ policy and funding gaps for climate resiliency
…sector itself exposed to systemic financial risks. “These gaps require action by financial institutions but also regulators and government. Government action is not matching the urgency and risk.” Government inaction…
COP28 President outlines vision for climate conference, including ‘inevitable’ reduction in fossil fuels
…by publishing their ‘action plan’ for the summit. Regarding energy, the host team has confirmed that they will advocate for an agreement to double the annual rate of energy efficiency…
Charities call for five-point nature plan to be added to General Election manifestos
…the horizon, and widespread support for greater environmental action, we need to see all political parties step up their ambition to respond to the nature crisis. “Poll after poll shows…
Green skills: Businesses take matters into their own hands in absence of national strategy
…for skilled jobs in the low-carbon transition. Centrica’s group chief executive Chris O’Shea said: “”Meeting the UK’s energy ambitions requires bold action, and we must move with urgency to create…
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