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Global fossil fuel divestment movement surpasses $39trn as cities and faith groups make new pledges
…assets under management. Auckland claims that it has already divested from the fossil fuel sector, meaning that its commitment “creates a further impetus” for climate action. Meanwhile, the 72 religious…
COP26: US, China, major brands sit out of new global pledge on transitioning to 100% zero-emission vehicles
The UK Government had stated, before COP26 began in Glasgow, that it intended to gather global momentum around its own commitments to end new petrol and diesel car sales by…
‘Narrow focus’ leaving world off-track on climate crisis and nature loss, major UN report warns
…the report claims that governments have broadly siloed their policy responses to climate change and nature loss. This approach, the report argues, has, at a top-line level, left the world…
Stop subsidising Drax’s biomass operations, UK’s biggest green charities urge Government
…is co-located with carbon capture and storage (CCS), as it is at Drax’s Selby power plant. On the price of wind and solar, the UK Government last year updated its…
Turkey reverses ban on plastics imports for recycling
…Megan Randles said. “With the Turkish government stalling on their own restrictions, the UK Government must even more urgently ban all plastic waste exports and stop our plastic mess impacting…
UK’s fossil fuel generation reached a record low in 2020, as renewables reached new heights
…DUKES comes a month after the UK Government officially brought the ban on coal-fired electricity generation forward by one year, to 1 October 2024. Concerns for the future Despite this…
Government funnels £91m into ultra-fast charging projects and extended-range EVs
Four projects that will assist in decarbonising the automotive sector have been awarded funding through the Government’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Collaborative Research and Development competition. BMW has been awarded…
UK businesses call for coherent Net-Zero Strategy supported by Treasury
…Reviews. You will also need to align other government policies and action across transport, housing, our natural environment and our international aid budget.” Strategic waiting The UK’s Net Zero Strategy…
UK urged to set end-date for gas-fired electricity as wholesale energy prices skyrocket
…combination of factors is responsible for the price hike, which has already caused some small energy suppliers to go bust. The UK Government’s own website lists contributing factors as increasing…
Big businesses push UK Government to phase-out gas power by 2035, as energy price crisis continues
…bug businesses with ambitious decarbonisation targets need more Government support to decarbonise hard-to-abate processes. Setting a direction of travel for a gas-free grid could provide certainty. The operating firm for…
Then, now and next on nature-based solutions: Reflecting on COP26 and the road ahead
…The world’s businesses and governments appear to be waking up to nature as the most fundamental form of capital. But among the flurry of government, business and funding announcements made…
Regions can be a partner not just a home for businesses with net-zero ambitions
…net-zero pledges and carbon reduction goals from businesses both large and small. These commitments are all admirable and necessary in the fight against climate change. Critical to meeting these aspirations…
COP26: An imperfect result but the direction of travel is clear
…year on their Nationally Determined Commitments (NDCs) the expectation for action will no doubt have taken on a whole new level of urgency. Therefore, what we need now from Governments,…
WRAP: 2020 was record year for food redistribution by UK firms
…to ensure that the UK delivers against the UN commitment to halve food waste by 2030. “We know there is the potential to more than double the amount of food…
Tyson Foods sets global net-zero target for 2050
The business revealed the major new commitment through the latest iteration of its annual Sustainability Progress Report. The report details Tyson Foods’ progress towards existing science-based targets to reduce absolute…
Europe’s biggest carmakers ‘not on track’ for EV transition
Published today (16 June), the campaign group’s latest analysis looks at whether carmakers are on track to deliver their commitments on launching new EVs and phasing out petrol and diesel….
Nissan’s Gigafactory and REN’s plastic-free samples: The sustainability success stories of the week
…carmakers are accelerating their transition to electric portfolios. Aside from Nissan, new commitments have been made by the likes of Volvo, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover and General Motors. You can…
Investors call on banking giants to step up on climate and biodiversity commitments
Convened through the ShareAction coalition, 115 investors have written to 63 leading banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered, calling on them to beef up environmental commitments ahead…
Unilever eyes optimised enzymes in bid for fossil-fuel-free laundry products
…contribute to the delivery of this commitment. “This partnership is an exciting step forward as we work to transform our cleaning and laundry business to be superior, sustainable and affordable…
Hitachi targets carbon-neutral value chain by 2050
…existing commitment of making all its offices and factories carbon neutral globally by 2030. The new goals strengthen a previous commitment to deliver an 80% reduction in emissions by 2050,…
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