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The eight biggest stories of COP28, from Loss & Damage funding to fossil fuel lobbyists
…took place in Abu Dhabi in November after negotiators were unable to agree on fund specifics to time. These were successful. As COP28 began, initial commitments to the fund were…
COP28: A significant moment for climate and health
…extreme heat, air pollution and infectious diseases. This political commitment was backed up by a new set of finance commitments on climate and health – which will be essential to…
European nations including France and Germany pledge clean power systems by 2035
France, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands pledged their support to the 2035 commitment late on Monday (18 December). In doing so, they followed the lead of…
Mining giants plot course to ‘nature-positive’ sector by 2030
…from civil society, academia, Indigenous representatives, and investor and disclosure bodies, ICMM’s new commitments set out a five-point plan for nature. The key aims of the five-point plan are: Protect…
Finance CEOs starting to prioritise long-term sustainability over short-term profits, survey finds
…is a testament to the sector’s commitment to making a positive impact on the planet.” The survey also found that 36% of the respondents are actively investing in nature-based climate…
Poll: Brits think Labour missed the mark by ditching £28bn green pledge
…waste. In late 2018, the UK Government pledged to implement the DRS to boost recycling rates for drinks packaging. However, within 18 months of this commitment, most environmental policymaking in…
Small Beer’s path to B Corp: Navigating certification and a journey of positive change
…for use by any B Corp curious business representative – only when you decide to go for certification do you have to pay. Re-certification: A continuous commitment Re-certification happens every…
Why are businesses struggling to verify their science-based net-zero targets?
…aligned with the Paris Agreement, 284 failed to set verified targets within a 24-month period as required for SBTi verification. The SBTi has been flagging these businesses as ‘commitment removed’…
Amazon inks PPA to purchase electricity from UK wind farm
…€41bn electrification commitment In addition to the expansion of its collaboration with Amazon, Iberdrola has announced a commitment to invest €41bn by 2026 in accelerating the electrification of energy networks….
World Water Day: What makes a successful corporate water stewardship plan?
…in crisis. At the 2023 United Nations Water Conference, leaders from around the world shared their concerns about the future of water and how to tackle shared commitments. Evelyn Wever-Croes,…
Barclays quietly introduces tougher deforestation rules
…gave deforestation-free supply chains by 2025. By the end of 2025, these firms will need to update their policy commitments on deforestation and human rights, and to monitor and report…
Sustainability-linked derivatives: A valuable addition to the ESG toolkit
…integration of sustainability strategies across all areas of an organisation, demonstrate the company’s commitment to its sustainability targets, and incentivise and encourage continuous improvement of ESG performance. As the sustainable…
‘Strong rhetoric’: UK’s green economy welcomes Labour’s energy transition plans
…now need to see a greater focus across the full range of renewable technologies, including bioenergy, geothermal and marine, in addition to the welcome commitments on onshore wind and solar.”…
One-third of UK banks shunning controversial deep sea mining
…High-street banks with no public commitments on deep sea mining include HSBC, Barclays, Santander, Nationwide and Virgin Money UK. The Foundation also wants to see the UK Government supporting a…
Scottish Widows gets tougher on investment manager voting on ESG issues
…Exclusion Policy. Climate finance commitment The new report from Scottish Widows this week also provides an update on the company’s commitment to invest more than £1bn in climate solutions by…
More companies disclosing on forests, but $80bn risk of inaction remains
…commitments in place to end deforestation by 2025 and just 10 companies have deforestation targets that also focus on improving social conditions. In total, just 269 companies estimated that the…
Sage sets 1.5C science-based targets as Kier gets net-zero validation
Sage Group has received validation from the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for a new commitment to halve emissions across all scopes by 2030. This commitment has a 2019 baseline. The…
£5.7trn investor coalition urges G20 leaders to reform food system subsidies for climate
…in India, urging reforms of agricultural policy in line with the nations’ commitments as signatories to the Paris climate agreement and to the UN biodiversity treaty ratified last year. Under…
Going beyond net-zero a ‘once-in-a-generation economic opportunity’ for UK
…former government economist Chris Walker for the UK Business Council for Sustainable Development, in partnership with Prologis UK and Inspired Plc, states that a “beyond net-zero” transition would offer economic…
CCC appoints Nigel Topping as new business champion
Topping was chosen, the Government’s climate advisors stated, for his wealth of experience in both the private sector and in international climate diplomacy. He will take up the post this…
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