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‘A mixed bag on net-zero’: How did the green economy react to the Autumn Statement?
…to what needs to be built and where, while new community benefit proposals will ensure local people remain at the heart of the energy transition. The connections action plan will…
Emirates Declaration: Landmark new sustainable food systems pledge backed by 130+ governments
…action plans is welcome and long overdue. More than 70% of countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions lack adequate action on food systems—updating them is where there is real potential to tackle…
Fossil fuel lobbyists and the first glance at the Global Stocktake: The 7 biggest stories from 5 December at COP28
…nations to accelerate action. The draft text was published overnight. The 12-page document, “welcomes” that the Paris Agreement has “driven near-universal climate action by setting goals and sending signals to…
Youth Climate Stocktakes and energy majors’ joint renewables plan: The six biggest stories from 8 December at COP28
…December) and the COP28 Presidency has continued to be urged to rally negotiators in support of a strong official agreement. To help you recap all the action, this article rounds…
Summer of sport: 5 key ways to engage fans and athletes with sustainability
…directors and sustainability professionals, in a bid to spark ideas and action for a more inclusive and sustainable global sports landscape. Here are five top tips that the speakers had…
Time to deliver: The Net-Zero Carbon Action Sessions
…action with your decarbonisation strategy (14:00 – 15:00) Our second session of the afternoon will see hand-picked selection of businesses deliver short, action-focused case study presentations on how they are…
Vague peace agreements and climate scientists’ calls to action: The 6 biggest stories from 3 December at COP28
…like these should inform the ambitious and evidence-based action plans needed in this critical decade of accelerated climate action.” Click here to see edie’s full coverage of the 10 points….
Short-termism and finance access biggest barriers to corporate climate action
edie’s inaugural Sustainable Business Tracker Report is based on an in-depth survey of almost 250 business and sustainability leaders from all major UK sectors. The report is exclusively available as…
edie’s online SDG Action Sessions now available on-demand
…Action Sessions offerded up an afternoon of live, interactive webinar presentations and discussions – all dedicated to giving businesses the tools, insights and knowledge to maximise their contribution to the…
CSRD and CSDDD: Why the supply chain is make or break for corporate compliance
In January of this year, the EU launched the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) into action, intending to significantly increase transparency in the field of corporate sustainability. The Directive extends…
Net-zero commitments ignoring calls to phase-out fossil fuels
New research from the Net-Zero Tracker published today (4 December) has warned that of the 88% of global emissions covered by intended net-zero targets, only 7% have commitments in place…
Report: Government stalling on 2030 nature targets
…23 nature targets with a deadline for the end of this decade. The progress tracker reveals that 18 of the targets assessed are not presently on track. According to the…
UN’s High-Level Champions implore businesses to advocate for a ‘just’ net-zero transition
The Race to Zero initiative is currently backed by more than 11,000 non-state members that have committed to action progress toward net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. Led by…
This Way Forward: Creating lasting change through B Corp
…As we continue to create action that drives the business community forward, we can use the power of B Corp to instil inspiration and action within our organisations. Ultimately, doing…
Sustaining positive change: The importance of thinking long term for both organisations and individuals
…the actions we can take within our personal lives to fight climate inaction and to ease climate anxiety. I feel it’s important to reflect long-term thinking into our homes, too,…
Report: Wasted wind power costing Britain £1.5bn
New research, published on Thursday (15 June) by financial think tank Carbon Tracker found that unresolved bottlenecks to do with electricity grid upgrades could add to household energy bills. The…
AI for good: Google unveils raft of new tech schemes for sustainability
…the best building designs and solar options for urban areas. Flood Hub and Wildfire tracker According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), extreme weather is “the new norm”. In August…
Net-zero energy transition: How can we close the annual £4trn financing gap?
…year through 2050 on a global basis, up from £1.6bn at present. But around a quarter of the cumulative costs, equal to around £40trn, could be avoided if concerted action…
Top tips for starting the journey to net-zero
…on what actions can be taken to reduce emissions and prioritise them based on impact and ease of implementation. 4) Set ambitious but achievable targets Based on the actions your…
‘Sounding the alarm’: World on course to breach 1.5C threshold in 4 years
…up The report “sounds the alarm” that global efforts to meet the Paris Agreement and deliver net-zero emissions by net-zero are still long-term aspirations, void of immediate action. More than…
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