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G7 nations agree on low-carbon energy grids by 2035 and fossil fuel funding phase-outs
…am pleased to say that in this communique we have reaffirmed our unwavering commitment to the Paris Agreement, as well as the commitments made in the Glasgow Climate Pact just…
World Refill Day: Shoppers press retailers and brands for affordable packaging-free options
…Foundation, tracking the progress of its New Plastics Economy Commitment, found that many businesses are failing to scale – or even trial – refill or reuse. Progress is much more…
Global stock markets ‘listing fossil fuels which would single-handedly make reaching Paris Agreement impossible’
…to ensure that governments do not allow financial activities which would undermine the nature conservation and restoration commitments detailed in the agreement. Also, the EU has tabled this week a…
Why P&G is turning down the temperature with brands like Ariel and Tide
At P&G Fabric & Home Care, we’ve made the ambitious commitment to decarbonize our impact at every step. To do so, we’re focusing on innovating to create products that have…
How sustainable is Wimbledon 2022?
…food and drink was conducted, as the AELTC signed up to the UN’s Sports for Climate Action Framework. This review informed a sweeping set of environmental commitments through to 2030,…
Costa and McDonald’s team up for coffee cup recycling at 30 motorway service stations
…cups. Costa commitment Costa Coffee’s sustainability lead Laurence Webb added that the findings from the Roadchef partnership will be assessed so the business can “further optimise and boost recycling across…
Intel touts ‘net-positive’ water impacts in US, India and Costa Rica
…then reiterated this April, as the firm set a 2040 net-zero emissions target for its operations. Building on the water commitment, Intel has posted its progress on reducing water consumption…
‘Business models have to change’: Phoenix Group’s Sindhu Krishna on how the finance sector can pave the way to net-zero
…improve climate commitments and enhance emissions disclosure. According to Make My Money Matter, around two-thirds of the UK’s £2.7trn pensions sector is accounted for by providers that have not yet…
Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s back $11m initiative to tackle soy-led deforestation
…for making the top-level commitments in the first instance, and then for delivering on them. Along with those contributing financially to the first programme, which also includes sponsorship from US…
GFANZ: Investors outline proposals for net-zero framework and guidelines
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) has published enhanced guidance on how investors can measure key metrics of investment, lending, and underwriting activities with their net-zero commitments. GFANZ’s…
Domino’s Pizza Group sets science-based emissions targets on path to net-zero by 2050
…Pizza Group has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (power-related) emissions by 42% by 2031, against a 2021 baseline. Its Scope 3 emissions commitment is a…
UK retailers to be banned from selling peat in 2024
…damaged by peat removal by 2035. The Government has committed under the 25-Year Environment Plan to leave natural habitats in a better state for the next generation, but this commitment…
CDP vows to tackle plastic pollution by expanding environmental disclosure system
…and informed by existing frameworks, including the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment framework, which has been running since 2018. CDP chief impact officer Nicolette Bartlett…
John Lewis Partnership unveils ‘plan for nature’ including landmark net-zero farm pilot project
…pledge is also in place, with a 2028 deadline, for polyester, leather and man-made cellulosic fibres such as modal and lyocell. Also reiterated in the plan is the business’s commitment…
COP27 Action Tracker: Egypt accused of plans to silence climate experts and youth activists
…update their Paris Agreement commitments within 12 months and signed a new text, the Glasgow Climate Pact – the first from any COP to explicitly mention fossil fuels. Much has…
Mark Carney defends GFANZ after a turbulent season
…faced questions around the credibility of its commitments. It has been asked what it will do to prevent members from financing high-emission sectors such as coal, beyond the 1.5C temperature…
COP27 Action Tracker: Egypt criticised for ‘extortionate’ accommodation costs as Buckingham Palace welcomes policymakers
…last year, nations collectively agreed to update their Paris Agreement commitments within 12 months and signed a new text, the Glasgow Climate Pact – the first from any COP to…
Lula steals the show in Egypt as G20 leaders sign communique in Bali: 8 key stories from biodiversity day at COP27
…Summit, which wrapped up in Bali today, therefore provided some much-needed pep in the step for 1.5C. The final communique states a commitment to “fully implementing the Glasgow Climate Pact”…
Trust ‘breakdown’ between North and South and EV transitions: Seven things you need to know from Solutions Day at COP27
…previous COPs, set aside to form its own climate commitment after the ratification of the Paris Agreement, the sector has slowly edged its way into the climate conversation and is…
COP27 recap: Nine of the biggest stories from this year’s UN climate conference
…Expert Group on Net Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities last week published a new set of recommendations on setting short, mid and long-term commitments. These include prioritising deep emissions…
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