Search Results for "Forests and Land Use declaration"
Climate target for 2040 will be EU Commission’s ‘legacy’, activists say
…Market Watch, a clear distinction must be made, with separate targets for emissions reductions, carbon removals from land use and forestry (LULUCF), and those achieved by technological means like Direct…
Businesses press UK Government to fast-track TNFD adoption with clear roadmap
…per data from CDP, 91% of financial institutions have board-level supervision concerning climate-related matters, but only 32% exercise oversight on issues related to forests and/or water. This disparity is primarily…
Elastic demand and greenstalling: Why 2024 is a make or break year for voluntary carbon markets
…the correct use of high-quality credits can form a key part of corporate decarbonisation strategies. In this scenario, known as “inelastic demand”, businesses would be spurred to purchase credits, because…
Study: Food giants not investing in decarbonisation to meet their high-level climate targets
…no such mandate. Ceres’ programme director of food and forests Meryl Richards said: “As more companies set targets to reduce their emissions, it is critical that they also disclose how…
UK cautioned against betting big on BECCS as Drax faces fresh deforestation accusations
…in Drax’s wood pellet supply chains. Papers obtained by the broadcaster showed that the company last year used wood from rare old-growth forests in British Colombia, Canada. This wood was…
edie Awards 2024: Sustainability champions revealed at prestigious ceremony
…of the Year Sky Zero – Travel Green Nature and Biodiversity Project of the Year OVO Foundation and Earthwatch Europe – Tiny Forests Net-Zero Innovation of the Year DPD –…
Sainsbury’s sets science-based emissions targets to bolster net-zero plans
…cut Scope 3 (indirect) emissions from energy, industry and transport by 50.4% and those from forests, agriculture and land-use (FLAG) by 36.4%. These targets have a 2030 deadline and 2019…
YSL Beauty: ‘Rewild Our Earth’ biodiversity conservation programmes
…rewilding as a conservation method aimed at facilitating natural processes, rehabilitating ecosystems and rejuvenating landscapes to restore nature to its wild state. This initiative encompasses a diverse array of ecosystems,…
Nature Finance UK Conference 2023
Guildhall, City of London As we chart a course to a nature-positive economy, how can we make sure supply meets demand for private finance for the restoration of land, water…
Power Shift: A Quick Glance at the Energy Crisis
The energy crisis is having a significant impact on businesses, homeowners and critical infrastructure operations in the UK and Ireland. With volatility in the energy market likely here to stay, it’s never…
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust: A multi-million-pound geothermal heating and cooling system
…will fit and manage a new digital building energy management system (BEMS). The system will use digital real-time tracking and predictive analytics to optimise performance and assist with the early…
Buildings, cities and nature: a tragedy of the commons or a transition to circularity and regeneration?
…self-interest not communal benefit – knowingly or unknowingly. Natural capital, such as land, water, minerals, plants, trees, and other resources useful to people, and ecosystem services, the regulating forces that…
BSI AND SPORT INDUSTRY PARTNER IN RACE TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE WITH GREEN SPORT INITIATIVE
…schedules. As part of this clubs are taking actions such as introducing sustainable travel policies and increasing the use of recyclable materials. Most notably: Edgbaston Stadium became the first cricket…
How COP28 can shape greener B2B communications
…announcements from COP28: Landmark deal to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels – the first time this has been explicitly agreed $725 million pledged to the Loss and Damage Fund 50…
Willmott Dixon Interiors: Green Building/Infrastructure Project of the Year
…Dixon Interiors has implemented a five-year habitat management plan for the building’s green wall and wildflower meadow on the roof, which includes beehives and biodiverse planting. For end users, the…
Polytag, Ocado Retail, Bower: Engagement & Behaviour Change Initiative of the Year
…by week. User engagement with the QR code and landing pages increased heavily during the campaign. The results: Within 56 days, more than 3000 customers redeemed 20,000 rewards, highlighting the…
Mitie Group: Transport/Fleet Management Project of the Year
…Mitie’s fleet team now oversees its overseas fleet, spanning locations such as Cyprus, Spain, Ascension Islands, Falkland Islands, Northern Ireland, Southern Ireland and Gibraltar, with the goal of achieving a…
Centrica Business Solutions
…options that are tailored to your needs and budget, to help lay the foundation for a low-carbon future. We’re proud to partner with 1,800+ organisations in the UK and Ireland,…
The UK should lead the G7 in the push for wind
…offshore wind. This week’s G7 hosts have a similar climate to the UK and, as an island nation, has abundant wind capacity. In fact, according to the International Energy Agency,…
Report: 22% of population to suffer under dangerous heat due to weak climate policies
…40 million respectively in a 1.5C world. Moreover, in a 2.7C world, large swathes of land in Brazil and Australia would become uninhabitable. There are also warnings for cooler, wealthier…
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