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SMEs struggling to report and act on sustainability, despite rising pressure
…the upfront costs involved (73%) and the complexity of the current reporting landscape (65%). Positively, one in five (21%) are ‘ready’ and ‘willing’ but are not yet measuring their impacts….
Electrifying your fleet: a word from phs Compliance
…the energy system. V2G allows you to sell excess energy stored in an electric vehicle’s battery back to the National Grid to help energy supplies at times of high demand….
Environmental, Social, Governance and Helping Businesses Walk the Talk
…Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) and Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR). These legal requirements make accurate reporting on sustainability factors crucial, but only one third of the surveyed businesses…
Asian Development Bank launches $15bn climate finance programme
…more intense due to climate change, at $35.6bn in 2021 alone. Costs are likely to be higher in 2022, due to an unprecedented summer of extreme weather events globally. A…
£77m announced for electric and hydrogen HGVs including ambulances and fire engines
…fire engines and ambulances. Elsewhere, Bramble energy is developing a hybrid powertrain for double-decker buses, combining hydrogen fuel cells with electric vehicle (EV) technologies to cut costs and extend ranges….
Defra’s outdated digital systems leaving nature at risk, MPs warn
…some 14 million transactions each year still involving paper documentation. The PAC is warning that these inefficiencies increase costs and are likely hampering the Department’s ability to deliver on targets…
Government scales back plans for ‘bonfire’ of retained EU laws
…than £82bn of risk over a 30-year period from weakened legislation in areas such as soil quality, chemical regulation, water and air quality. Costs would result from things like weakened…
edie launches the brand-new Net-Zero Awards with entries now open
…range from the Energy Efficiency Project of the Year and Behaviour Change Campaign of the Year through to sector-specifics such as Retailer, Manufacturer and Consultancy of the Year. Other standout…
The purpose-led Just Transition is gathering pace
…is there a risk that I’m blinded by the energy and determination of the clients and colleagues nearest to me, and of course the growing challenges of inflation, excessive energy…
UK Overshoot Day: Three transformational ways businesses can help move the date
…easier to reuse if they are building new. But, in the absence of policy mandates, and despite potentially prohibitive costs, some truly innovative retrofit projects are being completed. For example,…
Was the UK’s Food Summit a missed opportunity for climate and nature?
…address some of the British food system’s most pressing challenges. These include a shortage of labour post-Brexit, the impact of the energy price crisis and volatility of supply. On this…
‘We’re sorry’: Water companies pledge £10bn to address sewage spills
…year. However, the water companies have stated that some costs could be passed down to customers through bill increases, which would need to be determined by regulators. The UK Government…
Net-zero buildings: The challenge for decarbonising estates
…to reduce emissions by approximately 78% by 2035, compared with 1990 levels. Even though the UK now has a government department dedicated to decarbonisation – the Department for Energy Security…
Second-hand tech: Could 2023 be a tipping point for e-waste?
…second-hand. France’s Agency for Energy and the Environment estimates that choosing a refurbished smartphone over a new one can reduce waste by 89%, while also preventing the mining of more…
UK policies ‘insufficient’ to deliver decarbonisation for key manufacturing sectors
…decarbonising are not yet available “at a commercial scale”. The research suggests that high-costs, a lack of standardised data collection on embodied carbon emissions, and a lack of familiarity with…
Are organisations overlooking the commercial lens of the circular economy?
…and competitive advantages through reduced costs and resource efficiency. Of course, a key benefit of gaining commercial buy-in to make the circular economy happen is realising the environmental benefits for…
Why have so many major players quit the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance?
…increasing product and service costs and risking energy insecurity. This is despite the fact that improving energy efficiency and shifting to clean energy can be a major cost saver, especially…
Packaging waste set to outpace population growth in key regions
…a daunting challenge for the consumer goods industry’s sustainability targets,” Geijer said. Right now, we continue to be concerned by the elevated costs of sustainable packaging which is stopping consumer…
Do CEOs still think profitability and environmental sustainability are at odds?
…a material concern – especially amid the challenges of the 2020s. Many of these pertain to improving efficiencies and guarding businesses against supply and price shocks for materials and energy….
Milk & More expands refillable bottle initiative
…save transport emissions and costs. The facilities are designed to process 250,000 units of packaging per month. Once cleaned, each bottle is given a unique identification code so Again can…
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