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11th Hour Racing Team: Team of the Year
…planetary boundaries, systems thinking and the circular economy. The team has completed two environmental lifecycle assessments to identify opportunities to mitigate their impact on biodiversity and climate. It has drawn…
‘Too little, too late’: G7 nations agree to phase out unabated coal by 2035
…gases. Moreover, they proposed a ‘G7 Hub’ and ‘G7 Water Coalition’ to address adaptation challenges and committed to developing a voluntary agenda on circular textiles and fashion, prioritising a fair…
PepsiCo outlines plans to deliver its first net-zero plant
…a pilot of tethered caps. Elsewhere, PepsiCo’s Środa Śląska plant in Poland has been fitted with a range of solutions to promote circularity while decarbonisaing. Investments into rainwater collection and…
New podcast – Net Zero can make us warmer and richer
…the UK can prosper from a ‘green economy’. Digging deeper Mission Zero: Independent Review of Net Zero was published in January and, at 340 pages, is quite a long read….
Nature Finance UK Conference 2023
Guildhall, City of London As we chart a course to a nature-positive economy, how can we make sure supply meets demand for private finance for the restoration of land, water…
edie Net-Zero Awards
…to recognise and reward the individuals and organisations that are spearheading the transition towards a net-zero carbon economy. Winners will be announced during a theatre-style awards ceremony taking place during…
SEC Newgate UK: Award-winning approach of a Communications Agency
…audience. The Solution: SEC Newgate has dedicated itself to becoming a leading communications firm operating within the green economy, focusing on advocacy and research to broaden engagement and raise awareness…
B Corp certification standards set to get tougher
…that the standards enable businesses to achieve meaningful progress towards a more inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy while remaining within reach for all kinds of businesses across the globe,” said…
Thousands of rapid EV chargers planned for English motorways
…But, as was the case when the draft Road Investment Strategy (RIS), the plans are likely to be met with a mixed reaction from the green economy. National Highways has…
G7 pledges climate progress, but backs ‘temporary’ use of gas
G7 nations met in Japan over the weekend to agree and build upon a set of commitments regarding the economy and responding to the climate crisis. Discussions at the summit…
NatWest pledges £1bn to support low-carbon manufacturing
…the economy and UK carbon emissions, and so it’s important that businesses in this sector are supported to transition to cleaner, more sustainable operations in a positive way, where the…
World set to add ‘record-breaking’ levels of renewables this year
…last year without that additional renewable capacity. “Solar and wind are leading the rapid expansion of the new global energy economy. This year, the world is set to add a…
Incompetent executives risk undermining net-zero delivery, sustainability professionals warn
…company thrives or flounders in the new green economy”. Doepel said: “While many remain confident in reaching their targets, there is an underlying concern that a lack of sustainability expertise,…
Innovation for net-zero: Opportunities and solutions for business
Technological innovation is arguably the most critical enabler of the global transition to a net-zero carbon economy. The good news is that the vast majority of the tech required to…
Banks to be assessed against new net-zero standard
…said: “Due to the nature of their activities, banks have an outsized role to play in whether the global economy successfully decarbonises or not. For investors with net-zero commitments, many…
Germany launches €50bn ‘climate contracts’ for high-carbon sectors
…flow to where they are needed for the transformation of industry and bring the greatest benefit,” said Robert Habeck, minister of economy and climate action, when presenting the scheme in…
Ofgem given net-zero duty in government U-turn
…secure, low-cost energy.” Green economy reaction Sir John Armitt, chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, said: “It’s good that the Government has seen the light on the need for Ofgem…
Big businesses urge EU to save beleaguered Nature Restoration law
…“businesses and financial institutions depend on nature and have a vital role to play in conserving and restoring nature and transitioning to a nature-positive economy. Action at the scale and…
CDP: Only a handful of FTSE 100 firms prepared for climate transition plan mandate
…and with time running out to transform our global economy, we are placing our Tracker into the hands of the world’s climate data users. “I hope that this increased transparency…
From disclosure to implementation: Climate Action 100+ evolves its mission
…capitalise on the transition of the global economy”. “While investors alone cannot bring about this change, Climate Action 100+ remains well-positioned to support this ambitious goal,” she added. CDP has…
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