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There’s no net-zero without SMEs – but they need more support
…enhanced their business reputation, while more than half (53%) said such actions had helped them differentiate their business from competitors. Forty percent of respondents linked climate action to branding benefits…
More than 2,000 business leaders urge UK Government to boost climate action at COP28
…a greener future without coordinated and urgent action from our Government. Only a truly collective effort can turn current anxiety about the future into something more hopeful.” Calls to action…
‘A pathetic attempt to turn climate policy into a culture war’: Green economy reacts to King’s Speech
…action that we are taking here in Scotland. We need urgent action now, and all he is doing is making that harder and harder to achieve.” Roy Bedlow, founder and…
Companies enroll in VCMI initiative to clarify usage of high-quality carbon credits
…Climate action is urgently needed and current global actions are far from sufficient for achieving 1.5C. It’s clear we must use every tool available to us to ensure we limit…
Survey: Corporate action on nature falling short despite global concern
…nature targets, the focus on biodiversity and nature restoration will accelerate within this decade. edie’s latest Sustainable Business Tracker & Sector Insight report provides member organisations with actionable information for…
Achieving the Global Goals: The Sustainable Development Action Sessions
…7 case studies to accelerate business action on the Global Goals (Part 1) 13:45-14:45 – 7 years left: 7 case studies to accelerate business action on the Global Goals (Part…
Can businesses use COP28 as a springboard for climate action?
…use the momentum around COP to engage more effectively with governments and really take the driver’s seat on climate action and sustainable development?” Unsurprisingly, the general consensus was that, yes,…
Net-Zero Tracker: Quality of corporate climate targets only increasing incrementally
That is according to the latest edition of Net-Zero Tracker, out today. The Tracker analyses target-setting from nations, cities and publicly listed companies. On the latter, the analysis covers the…
Expected drop in oil and gas demand could blindside North Sea investors, Carbon Tracker warns
That is the warning from Carbon Tracker this week. The think-tank assessed the likely cash flow impacts on ten major North Sea investors of a more rapid energy transition, in…
Intent instead of action: Why businesses need to watch out for the net-zero trap
…the latest analysis from the Net Zero Tracker, published this week, has confirmed that the 1,000th company from the Forbes Global 2000 has now set a net-zero target – a…
Now available on demand: edie’s online circular economy action sessions
…(14:45-15:30) Our third and final Action Session will equip you with specific tools, innovative approaches and practical insights to move beyond packaging commitments to meaningful action. Discussion points How to…
Registration now open for edie’s FREE online Sustainable Development Action Sessions
…positive impact on society which the Goals ultimately exist for. So, how can businesses mobilise global efforts and accelerate action? Hosted during edie’s special Sustainable Development Goals Week of digital…
COP28 Reflections: What next for corporate climate action
…net-zero future, weakened action and renegading nations could put global climate efforts at risk. COP28 is focused on transition from ambition to action, with a dedicated Action Agenda set up…
Empowering sustainable business culture: An employee engagement cheat sheet
…translating vision into action. A survey found that more than half of workers in the UK feel that their company’s climate action impacts their job satisfaction, with one in ten…
Corporate plastic purchasers failing to link sustainability targets to executive pay
…Action 100+’ (CA100+), which accounts for 14 of the 50 companies and the ‘non-Climate Action 100+’ (non-CA100+) which covers the remaining 36 companies. The analysis found that 78% of these…
Majority of asset managers voting against biodiversity proposals
…GDP ($44trn) dependent on nature. Planet Tracker’s research builds on analysis from ShareAction in December 2022, which warned that most of Europe’s largest banks are not considering financial risks relating…
Almost half the global population living in regions where plastic waste exceeds capacity to manage it
The Research from EA Environmental Action found that since January 2023, more than 40% of the global population has been living in places unable to manage the amount of plastic…
Fashion and auto giants collaborate to end deforestation in leather supply chains
Coordinated by the non-profits Textile Exchange and the Leather Working Group, the new ‘Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather’ aims to scale the sourcing of verified alternatives to leather linked…
Government accused of continuing to bungle recycling and waste reporting policy
…Grocer was shown a letter sent to campaigners by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), which stated that the Department is taking no further action on…
Government aims to accelerate EV transition as councils push for more climate powers
…drive local decarbonisation, and facilitation of increased private investment in local climate action. Furthermore, the councils are advocating for the introduction of a local climate action test. This test would…
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