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UEFA opens ‘climate fund’ for community-led carbon offsetting
…in small-scale local projects, whereas many corporates have opted to invest in mega-projects across the world. These are mostly nature-based but interest in early-stage backing for man-made carbon capture and…
COP28 preview: Here’s everything you need to know about the climate conference in Dubai
…treaty was agreed upon in December 2022 after more than two years of meetings which were challenging to deliver during the Covid-19 pandemic. Its headline ambition is halting nature loss…
Pragmatic net-zero plans and fake meat for astronauts: Who said what at the Conservative Party Conference?
…official scrapping of HS2 and a crusade against “woke” sciences. Here, edie rounds up the key climate talking points of the Conference Rishi Sunak on ‘delivering’ net-zero Before Sunak delivered…
Dozens of employers collaborate to boost diversity in environmental professions
…in the sector, with 57% of disabled people reporting a sense of exclusion. The campaign’s foundation lies in the success of the ‘New to Nature’ programme, funded by The National…
‘Just Transition’: Farmers press Defra to boost budget for green schemes
…requirements, but the Landworkers Alliance says the need to limit the sector’s climate impact and restore and protect nature “is now beyond dispute”. It is advocating for the Government to…
Starmer accuses Government of ‘sticking plaster politics’ on climate and energy
…absent from the Budget in spring. Labour published its own Green Prosperity Plan in June. Green belt dilemma It bears noting that no Shadow Cabinet members mentioned nature directly in…
More than 2,000 business leaders urge UK Government to boost climate action at COP28
…initiative follows an earlier plea presented as a result of the Queue for Climate and Nature in September. At the event, hundreds of workers from businesses of different sizes and…
New Agriculture Act for Wales in bid to boost nature and farm resilience
…water and soil conservation and restoration; nature creation and conservation; and carbon storage. The Basic Payment Scheme run under the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will continue to provide payments…
WHEB Asset Management: ESG Investor of the Year
…£25m in 2012 to £1.2bn in 2023. The London-based firm has always existed to scale ESG investment, but made a concerted effort to scale-up its backing of environmental solutions, growing…
Who Will Speak for the Trees? Series presents Reforestation — The Front Line in Our Climate Battle
…more resources toward implementing this solution. To restore nature is to invest in nature. The organizational infrastructure and financial support needed to make this solution possible are aspects toward which…
Nature, Natural Capital & Biodiversity
Nature and the wide range of ecosystem services that it provides, are fundamental to our societies, economies, and human existence. Historically the value of nature has not been priced into…
UL 360 Software Earns Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange Certification
…reporting capability offer carbon management software solutions available with proven system performance, supported by advisory and informed by carbon verification. UL Solutions has been recognized as a leader in the…
TRANSFORM: 10 million reasons to work together
…and scaling new business solutions that tackle environmental challenges, improve health and wellbeing and build inclusive economies. Today, as three leaders from those organisations, we are proud to mark what…
UK Government pledges £200m to decarbonise freight industry
…enterprises (SMEs) in developing sustainable and efficient freight solutions. Exploring solutions to decarbonise the freight industry Moreover, two Calls for Evidence have been initiated to explore new ways to make…
NHS launches new waste management framework to boost net-zero efforts
…Business Solutions, edie will explore the drivers, challenges and opportunities when it comes to accelerating decarbonisation across the NHS, along with the steps that can be taken to embrace a…
Investors beef up net-zero voting policy guidance
…stewardship. Analysis at the start of the year from ShareAction found that only 3% of shareholder resolutions aimed at improving corporate sustainability passed in 2023, down from 21% the year…
US allocates $20bn of grant funding for clean energy and climate financiers
…initiative aimed at supporting the establishment of financing solutions for energy efficiency and clean energy solutions in homes and for businesses. The new Climate United Fund, comprising three long-standing nonprofit…
45-Minute Masterclass: Unlocking the business benefits of onsite energy generation
…leaders’ are moving further and faster towards net-zero Masterclass chair: Sarah George, Content Editor, edie Masterclass presenters: Stephen Edwards, Senior Editor, FT Longitude Nebin Babu, Net-Zero Consultant, Centrica Business Solutions…
Formula E outlines plans for clean energy solutions on race circuits
…said: “Aggreko is a trusted supplier and expert in forward-thinking and sustainable temporary energy solutions, so we’re thrilled to have it on board as an official provider of the championship….
UK significantly off-track to meet household energy goals
New research from WWF and Scottish Power found that the Government looks set to miss a target to reduce energy demand from households by 15% by 2030, based on current…
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