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Report: Covid-19 and recession risks jeapordising delivery of UN SDGs
…in September. Heads of State are being called upon to recommit to seven years of transformative action on the SDGs. They should bolster this top-line commitment with proper planning for…
edie launches new report on reaching net-zero in the NHS
The NHS’s overall climate commitment is to cut emissions across all scopes by 80% by 2032, or sooner if possible, on the road to net-zero by 2040. It was revealed…
Dove launches project to restore 123,000 acres of rainforests
…continuing our shared commitment to conservation long into the future.” Unilever, the parent company of Dove, has set targets to reach net-zero emissions for products by 2039; to achieve a…
Plans approved for world’s largest battery storage scheme in Manchester
…and help to deliver the regional net-zero targets. “The investment in the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park over the next 2-5 years demonstrates Carlton’s long-term vision and commitment to re-energising…
What makes a biodiversity net-gain target work?
…the UK to make this commitment. There is no doubt it is a challenge but a huge bonus for us is having government support now at the design phase of…
‘Flawed’ climate analysis driving investment decisions of banks and pension funds
…policies and commitments of 77 pension funds and providers that participate in the UN-backed Race to Zero campaign and/or the Glasgow Financial Alliance on Net-Zero (GFANZ). The conclusion is that…
Kraft Heinz sets 2030 target to reduce virgin plastic use
…in the US starting in 2024, in an effort to eliminate approximately 14 million pounds of virgin plastic. Packaging changes to date In line with the net-zero commitment and targets,…
InfluenceMap: World’s largest asset managers ‘far off track’ in net-zero transition
…largest players in the US seem to have reversed their previous positive work amid the anti-ESG row led by Republican policymakers. They have nonetheless kept their stated climate commitments on…
UK to unblock grid delays for renewables as athletes call out fashion greenwash: The sustainability success stories of the week
…fuels. This week, more than 100 professional athletes wrote to Lululemon’s chief executive Calbin McDonald asking the sportswear brand to strengthen its climate commitments and be more transparent about its…
Report: Shipping industry and retailers lagging on decarbonisation
…failing grades for slow adoption of decarbonisation measures. The Ship It Zero campaign’s first Shipping Decarbonisation Report Card assessed major retailers and shipping carriers based on their commitment to swift…
New Zealand teams up with BlackRock in bid to unlock for almost £1bn climate action
…by 2030 and its commitments under the UN Biodiversity Treaty. At present, New Zealand’s electricity mix is around 83% renewable. The nation estimates that getting it to 100% will require…
Amazon summit: Rainforest nations vow to halt deforestation, but delivery plans remain scant
…Signing the new treaty were Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. The treaty also includes commitments for rainforest nations to send collaborative signals to developed nations, whose…
Cargill taps real-time satellite data in hopes of tackling deforestation
…complaint about Cargill’s links to soy-driven deforestation in Brazil. It made the complaint in the US, citing the nation’s commitments to responsible business conduct internationally as a member of the…
Electric van record-breakers and youth calls for climate education: The sustainability success stories of the week
…symbolic of our nationwide commitment to become a global leader in e-mobility.” THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT: Innovative materials showcased at France’s largest low-carbon building As well as working to reduce the…
Redrow partners with Pod Point to install EV charging at new builds
…seeing from customers for EV charging.” As part of the contract, PodPoint will also install chargepoints at Redrow’s offices and sales centres, which will support the developer’s commitment to reaching…
Sailing toward sustainability: SailGP outlines progress on engaging fans, combatting emissions and championing climate action
…success in key areas, and despite increasing scope 3 emissions, our commitment to a low carbon agenda remains unchanged. Sustainability in sport is not easy, especially when SailGP is a…
Taskforce sets out suggestions to embed nature into financial markets
…climate and nature commitments of their host countries’ governments. Globally, UN nations agreed on a new Global Biodiversity Framework in December 2022, aimed at halting land and water deterioration, restoring…
Learning through doing: The role of academia in driving sustainability
…choices – and to have confidence when doing so. Ultimately, to continue that commitment, RS – like many other organisations – needs a pipeline of technical talent to keep innovating…
Starbucks pressed for more details on cocoa supply chain sustainability
Be Slavery Free, Freedom United, Green America and Mighty Earth are campaigning for Starbucks to provide detailed information in its annual reporting on progress towards its commitments to sustainable cocoa…
UK ranks second in corporate science-based targets as adoption skyrockets
According to the report, by the end of 2022, 45 companies from the UK FTSE 100 had established science-based targets, while an additional 24 companies had made commitments to set…
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