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Tesco: Supporting innovative start-ups to cut carbon and increase biodiversity
…a sector acutely impacted by climate change and nature loss. Without stable weather patterns, healthy soils and an abundance of pollinators and other biodiversity, food production declines. However, current industrial…
SBTi launches corporate guidance on Scope 3 decarbonisation
…Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has this week published new guidance to outline how larger companies can engage with the supply chains and get suppliers to set their own science-based targets….
edie Explains: Biodiversity and Business
…to incorporate nature into their planning and strategy. Fill out the form on the left and click ‘READ THE GUIDE to get your copy of this free edie Explains guide….
Philanthropies, businesses and governments ‘must urgently collaborate’ to close climate financing gaps
…The world needs up to $3.5trn of additional investments each year to reach net-zero and restore nature. Combined funding from business, government and philanthropic sectors is falling short, with 6%…
Which automakers are leading and lagging on the low-carbon transition?
The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) last week lifted a temporary block on the verification of 1.5C-aligned emissions targets by automotive manufacturing companies. This had been in place while the Initiative…
Net-zero schools and ‘unstoppable’ solar energy deployment: The sustainability success stories of the week
…climate-vulnerable regions. The Outlook includes a string of key recommendations for policymakers to further accelerate a just energy transition. Read edie’s roundup of these inclusions here. RESOURCES: Aldi UK pilots…
Short-termism and seeking silver bullets: Why businesses still aren’t preparing for environmental risks
…root causes and solutions with multiple benefits, they are waiting for ‘silver bullets’ in the form of new technologies that are not yet viable at scale. High-tech, low-carbon solutions may…
UK Government unveils bumper crop of farming subsidies, partly with environmental focus
…announcements today are too incremental to tackle the farming industry’s climate or nature impacts meaningfully, or to make the sector more resilient to future environmental shocks. The NGO’s director of…
ITV outlines steps to net-zero in new Climate Transition Plan
ITV’s inaugural Climate Transition Plan outlines the steps to reach long- and medium-term targets that have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The broadcaster has committed to…
Will Climate Transition Plans take sustainability out of its silo?
…in their efforts to set out transition plans? At a recent edie roundtable held in London, held in assistance from supporting partners Accenture, sustainability professionals representing businesses from a variety…
Fashion giants expand learning platform to tackle industry’s climate impact
…– together with Zalando and Yoox Net-A-Porter – to start its second year.” During the platform’s initial year, brand partners experienced an 85% improvement in comprehending science-based targets while 100%…
Sustainability Uncovered episode 15: Green skills, sustainable skincare and regenerative wool
…his score? You can find all of edie’s Engagement Week 2024 content here. At the end of this episode, Matt and Sarah note that edie 24 – our biggest face-to-face…
The climate King: King Charles’ influence over the hearts and minds of business leaders
…this year, we felt the time was right to launch our advocacy paper on nature, and announce our approach to deforestation. For our nature report, we were delighted to have…
Volvo quits diesel as Germany axes coal power plants: The sustainability success stories of the week
…making a direct contribution to peatland restoration.” The news comes shortly after Speedy’s ESG director Amelia Woodley was crowned edie’s Business Leader of the Year at the 2024 edie Awards….
What do we know about new Environment Secretary Steve Barclay?
…look at his past record on green policy, and at the tasks which should be at the top of his to-do list. Click here for edie’s news story explaining all…
Shareholder activism on ESG lagging in Europe despite global increase
…the number of resolutions filed. 982 companies were subject to campaigns last year – a 4.6% increase on 2022 levels. The uplift was most pronounced in the USA. 550 companies…
Embracing the lasting value of decarbonised business
…such as net-zero solutions. From my experience working with private and public sector organisations alike, it’s clear that it is not only possible to implement and progress a broad range…
Are major asset managers greenwashing with their net-zero targets?
…with shareholder resolutions. This week, shareholders at ExxonMobil rejected more than one-dozen shareholder resolutions relating to emissions goals, clean energy investments and climate reporting. Several had been filed by Follow…
National Grid’s EV milestone and World Water Day partnerships: The sustainability success stories of the week
…digital solutions to cut food waste on trains DHL Supply Chain UK has this week confirmed the introduction of digital technologies to its food service processes for train operator Avanti…
Radical transparency: How can businesses walk the line between greenwashing and greenhushing?
This was the debate for a panel discussion at edie 24, edie’s biggest face-to-face event of the year, today (21 March). The discussion comes as the EU is progressing its…
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