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Mars unveils net-zero roadmap backed with $1bn three-year spending plan
…executive Poul Weihrauch said: “We cannot wait for the economy to improve; we must push forward with investments that protect our business today and in the future. “As I have…
‘Opposite of a Just Transition’: Government’s £500m green package for Tata Steel unlikely to stop job losses
…jobs in Wales but also grow the UK economy, boost growth and help ensure a successful UK steel industry.” Job loss concerns Reports of Government financial support for Tata Steel…
Accounting bodies urge UK Government to deliver on Sustainable Development Goals
…making for people and planet, but also for our economies and global financial ecosystems. “As accounting and finance professionals working across all areas of the economy, we know first-hand the…
‘Nature risk is financial risk’: Final TNFD framework unveiled at Climate Week NYC
…the TNFD framework across the global economy, increasing harmonisation, enabling access to standardised data, reducing the reporting burden on companies and paving the way for robust regulation on nature-related disclosure,”…
Sunak rolls back EV and home heating policies, citing cost-of-living crisis
…his approach as “pragmatic, proportionate, realistic” and said he is certain that the 2050 net-zero target will be met. Few thought leaders in the green economy agree. There has also…
Seven in 10 Brits don’t believe UK will reach 2050 net-zero target
…of the economy. The older someone is, the polls found, the more likely they are to perceive net-zero as a personal cost burden now and in the future. Looking at…
Heat pumps and EVs still too expensive for the majority of Brits, survey finds
…business and investor certainty, jeaopordising investment in clean technologies. But most orgainsations in the green economy do acknowledge that more needs to be done to support those on average and…
Nature meets business: What does the TNFD mean for the private sector?
…global economy’s exploitation of nature, including aspects such as greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), water and land use, exploitation of wild species, pollution, and waste, is estimated to be roughly 13%…
Google and Microsoft named as founders of new European hub to decarbonise data centres
…more than 99.99% of the time to provide the reliable services upon which most of the digital economy depends. They are therefore incredibly energy intensive. Even as far back as…
edie launches new report on how businesses can take action on the SDGs
…August 2023 and garnered responses from 100 corporate representatives. Respondents worked for a range of different-sized organisations across all sectors of the UK economy. Click here to access the report….
UK tweaks ZEV mandate in line with 2035 ban on new petrol and diesels
…provides certainty for manufacturers, benefits drivers by providing more options, and helps grow the economy by creating skilled jobs,” said Transport Secretary Mark Harper. The clarity provided in the ZEV…
ExxonMobil Pension Plan fined for failure to disclose climate risks
…Paris Agreement (2C and 1.5C). The UK became the first major economy to mandate TCFD-aligned disclosures from large companies in 2022. The mandate’s scope is being expanded to smaller companies…
Chris Packham issues legal challenge to Prime Minister over net-zero rollbacks
…strategy and Delivery Plans do not set out measures that would fully deliver the level of economy-wide decarbonisation committed to under the Climate Change Act. Following a successful legal challenge…
Lucy Siegle named as host for edie’s Net-Zero Awards
…prestigious sustainability awards scheme, the brand-new edie Net-Zero Awards have been created to recognise and reward the individuals and organisations that are spearheading the transition towards a net-zero carbon economy….
Activists urge environmental movement to put drug reform on its agenda to combat climate crisis
…shadow economy, which is a major obstacle to progressive reform in many countries with hugely valuable and threatened ecosystems. Indeed, the most commonly hailed international policy initiatives for environmental mitigation…
Pragmatic net-zero plans and fake meat for astronauts: Who said what at the Conservative Party Conference?
…on net-zero, the Prime Minister should show bold leadership and accelerate action to secure a green economy that’s fit for the future and provides a safe climate for future generations.”…
Emissions Trading Scheme: UK to dramatically cut carbon permit numbers
…while spurring investment and helping to grow the economy.” The chief executive of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), Chris Stark, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that the changes are indeed…
UK’s oil and gas sector risks missing 2030 climate targets, regulator warns
…nascent sector has talked up its potential for job creation and contributing to the economy. The CCS Association believes that the sector could leverage £40bn in investment this decade with…
UK Government urged to invest £1bn in alternative proteins this decade
…positive impacts on the UK economy, mitigate the challenges of the cost of living, and contribute to the UK’s net-zero emissions goals. However, at the recent Conservative Party Conference, the…
Transition Plan Taskforce unveils ‘gold standard’ climate disclosure frameworks for corporates
…and opportunities, and how these can contribute to an “economy-wide” transition to net-zero by 2050. Framework alignment The TPT recommendations build on the global baseline of disclosures developed by the…
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