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Researchers have ‘little confidence’ that national net-zero targets will be met
…implementing them. However, our analysis shows most countries do not provide high confidence that they will deliver on their commitments. The world is still on a high-risk climate track, and…
CDP: Only a handful of FTSE 100 firms prepared for climate transition plan mandate
…five of the FTSE100 had plans aligning with the Government’s recommended framework. Targets off track As noted above, the global average for transition plan production is 1% – meaning that…
Scotland set to ban gas boilers from new buildings next year
Ministers set out new building amendment regulations at Holyrood on Monday afternoon (12 June). Included in the document is a commitment to develop regulations ensuring that developers applying for building…
Mitie turns 50% of fleet electric
…2025. Mitie’s group fleet manager Heidi Thompson said: “Reaching the halfway stage in our roadmap to achieve a zero-emission fleet is an important milestone which underscores our commitment to our…
Do CEOs still think profitability and environmental sustainability are at odds?
…of stagnation’ within corporate sustainability. His theory is that complacent CEOs use small pilots, multi-stakeholder dialogues and future commitments to shirk the need for change (and investment) in the near-term….
Glastonbury’s wind turbine and EV charging in Cornwall: The sustainability success stories of the week
…of its commitment to mitigate its historic carbon footprint using nature-based solutions. The partnership will span for 20 years and deliver forest conservation and restoration projects across the world. The…
In numbers: Is the UK’s refillable packaging market growing quickly enough?
…for 1.2% of the UK market in 2022, according to the fourth global commitment progress report by The Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Last year, as the Met Office recorded the highest…
‘Greenwashing vs greenhushing’: Brands missing out on ‘untapped’ revenue by failing to communicate sustainability
…to rapidly generate value, by communicating the brand’s genuine commitment to sustainability more effectively”. Conversely, the Index warns that where perception exceeds performance “value is at imminent risk, as brands…
Church of England excludes all fossil fuel companies from £10.3bn fund
…meaningless”. This is because they commonly exclude Scope 3 (indirect) emissions. Moreover, no fossil fuel major has a commitment to fully end its oil and gas activities. The only large…
Asda introduces fully electric delivery fleet at three stores
…reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, aligning with its Courtauld commitments, and ultimately becoming net-zero by 2040. Earlier this year, Asda announced a partnership with Wayve to…
UN’s High-Level Champions implore businesses to advocate for a ‘just’ net-zero transition
…engagement with net-zero goals. The call to action also builds from the recommendations of UN Secretary General’s High-Level Expert Group on Net Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities. At COP27,…
‘Sustainable by design’: Inside P&G’s Vault to shape sustainable behaviour change
…our product formula to activate, so we need to respond to these consumer trends.” Packaging focus P&G’s overarching commitments on plastics packaging include halving the use of virgin plastics by…
New ‘rulebook’ launched for corporate carbon credit purchases
…line with the ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles. The two organisations last week unveiled a joint commitment to boost confidence in the market. Finally, the company must disclose information and conduct…
Mobile operators join forces to boost recycling and reuse of phones
…technology on the environment and applaud the latest commitments from 12 leading operators to accelerate the transition to greater circularity. In addition to the environmental benefits, more efficient and responsible…
Wimbledon serves up resusable and refillable water options
…we are excited to pilot this new system for 2023. The development of a refill solution to deliver our evian water to players demonstrates evian’s continued commitment to innovate. Together…
Legal challenges on greenwashing grounds rising steeply
…report notes: “One of the most significant groups of climate-washing cases to emerge in recent years have been cases challenging the truthfulness of corporate climate commitments, particularly where these are…
Hundreds of EVs for Amazon and water stewardship schemes: The sustainability success stories of the week
…ENERGY: Solar farms can provide a biodiversity boost, study finds Last year, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss both included commitments to limit ground-mounted solar panel development in the UK in…
Amazon adds first 300 Rivian EVs to fleet in Europe
…The addition of the vans forms part of Amazon’s commitment to add more than 1,000 electric vans to its German fleet as soon as possible – a vision supported by…
Dozens of banks urged not to finance Rosebank oil and gas field
…to expand oil and gas drilling. Their climate commitments, if they have any integrity, bar them from funding Rosebank.” The recent Climate Change Committee (CCC) report notes that while the…
Where does net-zero rank in the megatrends shaping business actions?
…projects required vary but the investment numbers are in the trillions. “What does that mean to day-to-day business? It means change. Change driven by assessment, tracking, commitment, reporting and delivery…
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