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Corporate net-zero targets continue to boom, but more integrity ‘urgently’ needed
The Net Zero tracker, which released its latest analysis today (6 November), found that the number of corporate net-zero targets has risen by more than 40% in 16 months, from…
Pressing challenges: What should sustainability professionals set as their New Year’s Resolution?
…resources to offer bespoke data to individual firms. If businesses can collaborate on supply chain engagement, data collection and actionable advice, they can spur wider action than if they engage…
Earth Overshoot Day: Everything you need to know about shifting to a circular economy
…Report. Extraction has been plateauing around the 100 billion tonnes mark for several years now. This figure includes all raw materials. It is forecasting that, without dramatic change now, extraction…
Voting matters: Why are asset managers blocking key ESG resolutions?
The figures are a headline finding from a new ShareAction analysis. The NGO assessed the voting patterns of 69 of the world’s largest asset managers at annual general meetings in…
Countdown to COP28: edie launches new campaign in run-up to UN climate summit
…‘Action Trackers’ providing the latest need-to-know climate diplomacy news from across the world in brief. The Action Trackers are available to edie members exclusively. The campaign will also include two…
Net-Zero Awards: Shortlist of finalists revealed
…Vodafone UK Net Zero Strategy Winvic Construction – Doing it Right for a Sustainable Future Product of the Year Aggregate Industries – Foamix-ECO™ CDP – Corporate Environmental Action Tracker CrowdHouse…
‘This is idiocy’: Green economy leaders slam PM’s backtracking on key low-carbon policies
…nations and emerging economies.” ActionAid UK’s chief executive Halima Begum: “The UK Government’s sudden reversal of its net zero commitments is reckless and irresponsible. Climate action is not a political…
LEAK: Brussels finalising ‘wind power package’ to help beleaguered EU industry
…necessary financing and competing on a level playing field globally,” the draft action plan warns, calling for “immediate action”. The European Wind Power Package aims to solve these issues with…
Beyond greenwashing and greenhushing: Are we finally entering the green implementation era?
…campaign. This surge in voluntary commitments filled a critical gap, especially in the US, where government action lagged. Achieving national climate targets, after all, often hinges on corporate action, given…
ClimatePartner introduces new solution for climate action
ClimatePartner launches new climate action label “ClimatePartner certified”, setting higher requirements for companies including mandatory emissions reduction targets. Individual climate-ID pages show the complete climate action journey of companies and…
Now available on-demand: edie’s Net-Zero online action sessions
As part of Net-Zero November, edie’s Net-Zero Carbon Action Sessions offered up an afternoon of live, interactive webinar presentations and discussions – all dedicated to giving businesses the tools and…
‘Best-guess measurements’: Should corporates be worried about Scope 3 greenwashing?
…long-term challenge of decarbonising in line with climate science, many will be eager to promote their ambitions to stakeholders that are increasingly focused on sustainability. This is where the ambition-to-action…
Business must step up and be the catalyst for change to drive fossil fuel phase out
…Without it, hesitation and hedging on the longevity of fossil fuels will remain, creating policy uncertainty and stymieing clean energy investment. What does taking action look like? Taking action is…
Science-based nature targets for cities and Race to Zero updates: The 7 biggest stories from 6 December at COP28
…mitigation and action into urban planning by providing cities with adequate adaptation finance. “COP28 is a paradigm shift to action. We are empowering and supporting cities on the frontlines of…
An £8bn problem: How should businesses respond to Sunak’s net-zero knock back?
…have the resources to budget for sustainability action. How are you planning on showing up to work to build the business case for sustainable action, knowing that the Government is…
MPs claim climate crisis has changed from ‘outsider issue’ to ‘mainstream’ challenge, so why are policies faltering?
…out about the need for action. The Green Alliance claims that the scientific case for action has improved, backed by the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)…
Fossil fuel finance and corporate inaction: Why are we still failing on SDG 13?
…rationale for action, aiming to secure revenue, improve efficiency, or enhance their reputation. Finance levers While many businesses now participate in policy engagement for progressive climate action through trade bodies,…
Mind the credibility gap: Why corporate net-zero plans are still riddled with loopholes
…intensity at a rate compatible with a 1.5C pathway. Climate Action 100+’s global steering committee lead Francois Humbert said: “Urgent action is needed to shift the weight of focus from…
The Global Stocktake: We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make nature the climate-fighting tool it really is
…published in September, has provided an analysis of global action on climate change to date, and lays out very clearly how off-course we really are. The task at COP28 is…
Adaptation Agenda drafts and plans to eradicate hunger: The seven biggest stories from food and agriculture day at COP28 (10 December)
…at COP28 (10 December). The Global Roadmap for Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2) without Breaching the 1.5°C Threshold outlines more than 120 actions and milestones to transform food production…
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