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Cabinet Reshuffle: Therese Coffey steps down, replaced by former Health Secretary Steve Barclay
…at Defra, the Government published its long-awaited Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) to improve nature across the UK, launched the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures in the UK to improve nature-related…
Global publisher Springer Nature finds a quarter of workforce actively engaged in company sustainability efforts
Springer Nature Group, the global publisher of brands such as Nature and Scientific American, has launched its latest annual Sustainable Business Report, Open for Progress. The report, which includes environmental,…
Delivering the Paris Agreement ‘a $275trn investment opportunity’, asset owners tell policymakers
…policy commitments are aligned with at least a 2.6C trajectory by most estimates. The report reiterates the assertions of climate scientists that most of the decarbonisation technologies and solutions we…
UK public pessimistic about reaching net-zero by 2050
…could do. Flying less (16%), switching to EVs (16%) also appear as solutions, while 21% said they would change shopping habits. Again, habits vary based on age. People aged 55-75…
RWE’s $2bn green bond and British tennis’s water bottle refills: The sustainability success stories of the week
…single-use plastic from our events, underlining the LTA’s ambition to be a leader in sport for sustainability,” said the LTA’s chief executive Scott Lloyd. MOBILITY: UPS opens its first UK-based…
PepsiCo outlines plans to deliver its first net-zero plant
…toward a net-zero target set for 2040. The announcement follows the rollout of 100% recycled plastic bottles across all Pepsi ranges in Spain, new paper-based solutions for can groupings and…
Enabling sustainable and resilient energy practices through intelligent building services
…waste is occurring. Take leading US-based glass manufacturer Guardian Glass, which faced monthly penalties due to its failing capacitor banks. Installing a range of smart building solutions enabled the company’s…
O2 Arena turns to carbon removals to address carbon footprint of concerts
…such as enhanced weathering and direct air capture, as well as nature-based solutions like soil restoration and forest creation. Fans attending The 1975’s show will see 90p incorporated into their…
MPs push Government for clear heatwave resilience plan to save lives, boost economy
…the potential benefits of nature-based solutions such as parks, on-street tree cover and green roofs. These could boost biodiversity as well as providing shade and combatting the urban heat island…
edie launches new guide on onsite solar for businesses
…of onsite solar? All these questions and more are answered in edie’s latest Explains guide for business. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE This new edie Explains guide, sponsored by…
World set to add ‘record-breaking’ levels of renewables this year
…may be keen to enter edie’s new Net-Zero Awards. From breakthrough innovations and solutions through to industry-leading carbon reduction programmes and bold collaborative initiatives – this is THE awards scheme…
Absolut launches world’s first commercially available paper bottles for spirits
…fully bio-based bottle. Absolut will test how the paper-based bottle transports and how consumers perceive it. Unlike the initial pilots which were for Absolut Mixt ready-to-drink, which had low ABVs…
It’s time for manufacturers to embrace visibility and circularity
…faults. Circularity: reorienting business models based on circular economy principles. Condition-based maintenance extends the lifespan of manufacturing assets, reduces failure, and minimises downtime. This drives greater operational and electrical efficiency…
HGV levy revival includes green exemption for zero-emission models
…adopt a ‘polluter pays’ principle in UK freight operations beyond the change to the HGV levy. The green groups have proposed a transition from the current day-based levy to distance-based…
Buying carbon credits doesn’t discourage corporate decarbonisation, study finds
This is based on a report published by Ecosystem Marketplace, an undertaking led by the non-profit organisation Forest Trends, using CDP Climate Change data from 2022. In 2022, 7,415 companies…
Intent instead of action: Why businesses need to watch out for the net-zero trap
…the threshold for SMEs to qualify for fee waivers, namely if they’re based in developing countries. We’re also seeing welcome examples of sector-based certification and accreditation that can help industries…
Elastic demand and greenstalling: Why 2024 is a make or break year for voluntary carbon markets
…science-based targets. The VCMI has worked with the likes of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP); Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi); the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Markets (ICVCM); and…
How should companies prepare for the EU’s Green Claims Directive?
…business is not based in the EU, the GCD would cover that businesses’ communications if directed at EU consumers. On 12 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position…
From disclosure to implementation: Climate Action 100+ evolves its mission
…Readers interested in the above article may be keen to enter edie’s new Net-Zero Awards. From breakthrough innovations and solutions through to industry-leading carbon reduction programmes and bold collaborative initiatives…
EV manufacturing: UK ‘risks squandering £106bn opportunity’
…interested in the above article may be keen to enter edie’s new Net-Zero Awards. From breakthrough innovations and solutions through to industry-leading carbon reduction programmes and bold collaborative initiatives –…
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