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COP28 Action Tracker: The UN’s stark new climate warning and renewed China-US collaboration
…replaced by Steve Barclay. Coffey, despite having more direct experience on the topic than Barclay, had been proving increasingly unpopular due to the Government’s handling of the ongoing sewage scandal….
UK Government backs swathe of green heating projects including sewer-powered heat pumps
…University of Bolton and the Town Council. By extracting energy from sewage and hot water waste to power a heat pump, the project aims to decrease dependence on conventional energy…
Shareholder activism on ESG lagging in Europe despite global increase
…comes as oil and gas giant ExxonMobil wages a legal battle against two investors that proposed a non-binding resolution urging the company to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and…
Hydrogen fuel cells and eliminating ‘forever chemicals’: Ofwat allocates fresh tranche of green innovation funding
…Costain Group and Aston University. This project generates energy from sewage sludge in a more sustainable and cost-effective way than existing approaches Waterhelm and AtkinsRealis. The two organisations are innovating…
Fashion giant Inditex pressed for better supplier transparency
…Moreover, clothing retailers are facing pressure to ensure that there is no forced labour in their supply chains and that garment workers receive fair wages. The EU’s new Corporate Sustainability…
Global forced labour profits surged in the last decade, study finds
…forms of coercion, the deliberate and systematic withholding of wages being amongst the most common. “Forced labour perpetuates cycles of poverty and exploitation and strikes at the heart of human…
Will Larry Fink reap any rewards for going quiet on ESG in his annual letter?
…wage growth. At a quick glance, you’d be forgiven for missing any mention of sustainability, ESG and climate. Look more closely and it could be argued that Fink was backtracking…
B Corp Month has shown us the power of collaboration when acting as a force for good
…not paying their employees a fair wage, it’s clear there needs to be a shift in mindset at the top. Some leaders take a siloed approach, seeking to go it…
Corporate Giving by the FTSE 100
…has also stayed roughly constant; 24 companies gave 1% or more last year, compared to 26 in 2016. Having endured a pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and energy crisis, as well…
Vodafone UK: Social Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion Award winner
…Good Things Foundation to distribute devices and connectivity to those in need. Moreover, Vodafone has recognised broader social issues like the cost-of-living crisis and increased data allowances to meet the…
A big week for B Corps and the UK’s first ‘shared’ solar park: The sustainability success stories of the week
…events throughout the spring and summer, The ‘Living Places Copenhagen’ project consists to two finished homes in full scale plus five additional pavilions. Each home and pavilion has just one-third…
Asda pledges sustainable certification for all fresh produce by 2025
…hand. We know that the climate and ecosystem emergency is at the forefront of our customers’ minds, but many are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. “We are determined to aim…
Half of UK businesses already impacted by climate change, survey reveals
…climate change ranked behind only the cost of living and the energy crisis as a priority issue, more than half of all business leaders (53%) have not taken steps to…
Give climate adaptation remit to Ofgem and other regulators, UK Government urged
…storms and temperatures in 2022 brought widespread disruption to energy and transport networks, with substantial impacts for people living and working across the UK. As the climate continues to change,…
Sound-powered heat pumps and dairy without the cow: April 2023’s best green innovations
…rooms and additional detached structures, as well as custom additions such as heat pumps and solar panels for off-grid living. Heat pumps that leverage sound energy The International Energy Agency…
Survey: Two-thirds of British SMEs not confident on net-zero pathway
…to net-zero is the fact that they need to dedicate resources to respond to the cost-of-living crisis and energy price crisis. Facing these challenges – and other perceived barriers such…
How businesses can lead the way in creating a positive environmental legacy
…we’re living on now. The selection of tree species needs to be carefully considered – alongside the rise in temperatures and increase in flooding and droughts. Businesses should review any…
Renewables for a Royal bakery and a blueprint for business climate activism: The sustainability success stories of the week
…according to eBay – so it’s little surprise that this option is proving ever-more popular amid the cost-of-living crisis. The online marketplace recorded a 10% year-on-year increase in sales in…
Are organisations overlooking the commercial lens of the circular economy?
…has found that businesses are struggling to prioritise sustainability, in light of the cost-of-living crisis. Where we place the emphasis in the circular economy narrative can be the difference between…
Six key opportunities for sustainable business leadership in an era of crisis
…Leadership Survey, professionals ranked engagement and behaviour change as their third-biggest challenge for the next 12 months, second only to the cost-of-living and energy crises. A senior sustainability manager in…
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