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Reforming the WEEE compliance system: a consultation and call for evidence published by Defra
…products finance the full net cost of collection and proper treatment of products that end up as waste. It is also intended to reform the Regulations to incorporate Circular Economy…
Fairy offers dishwashing tips to help consumers reduce emissions
…its value chain by 2040 and is targeting carbon-neutral operations by 2030. The Climate Action Plan details how replacing raw materials, embracing the circular economy and reducing carbon through better…
Green Finance Institute: UK’s finance taxonomy must not greenwash harmful investments
…are reducing emissions; climate adaptation; conserving water and marine resources; supporting the circular economy transition; preventing and controlling pollution and protecting and restoring biodiversity and ecosystems. Going forward, ‘do no…
NatWest unveils free upskilling platform to supercharge building retrofits
…such as energy, carbon, waste and the circular economy to 80,000 registered users. The new training will now also be available to professionals in the built environment, including NatWest Group’s…
EFRAG and CDP join forces to drive corporate uptake of EU sustainability reporting standards
…impact on people and the planet. The ESRS covers climate change (E1), pollution (E2), water and marine resources (E3), biodiversity and ecosystems (E4), and resource use and circular economy (E5)….
28 voices on COP28: What we want from the climate summit (part 1)
…numbers of people now regularly buying or selling used. “A key way to accelerate the positive change we need is to champion the circular economy alongside renewable energy. My hope…
COP28 Covered Podcast episode 8: Autonomous trucks, electric motorsport and a half-time team talk
…positive change – not only with fans but within supply chains. They also touch on the crucial circular economy aspect of the electric vehicle revolution. COP28 Covered is hosted in…
Sustainability disclosure mandates: What changes are on the horizon for businesses in the UK and EU?
…pollution, water, biodiversity, ecosystems and the circular economy. Social standards cover workforce welfare, value chain workers, impacted communities and consumers. Under the ESRS, reporting extends beyond a company’s activities to…
Volcanic batteries and speedier hydrogen R&D: The best green innovations for Net-Zero November 2023
…of the world, for example), innovation remains extremely important in facilitating the transition to a decarbonised economy. In particular, with much of the low-hanging fruit already plucked, there is a…
Why business must act now on biodiversity
…one of the top five issues threatening the global economy over the next 10 years. The Covid-19 crisis saw a refocus on the physical risks from nature loss, as links…
OBR: UK’s current gas reliance likely to be as costly as net-zero transition
The OBR, which produces forecasts for the economy and public finances, has this week published its latest update assessment of fiscal risks in the UK. The analysis finds that “significant…
Disinterest in climate change at odds with businesses and voters, Rishi Sunak told
…the EU, US and China, thanks to a more favorable policy landscape. The UK is not set to ready its own fresh green economy package until this Autumn, but businesses…
An £8bn problem: How should businesses respond to Sunak’s net-zero knock back?
…cancellations to new energy efficiency regulations for the private rented sector. The ECIU warns that, if gas demand remains high across the economy, it could cost the UK an additional…
COP28: Can the UK’s leadership survive the fallout of its policy pushbacks?
…proportionate, realistic’ strategy. Nevertheless, this shift drew significant scrutiny and concerns from the green economy. Green advocacy groups contended that this adjustment could potentially send a misleading signal on a…
From industrial strategies to green taxonomies: Businesses outline policy wishlist for next Government
…a market with supportive policies for their sustainability goals, risking a potential £115bn investment. The Group highlights that despite policy, regulation and investment challenges, the UK’s green economy has shown…
Government targets 10% of jet fuel to come from sustainable sources
…plan to grow the economy, the measures announced today will give both UK aviation and the UK SAF industry the certainty they need to keep creating skilled British jobs while…
‘Strong rhetoric’: UK’s green economy welcomes Labour’s energy transition plans
…economy has welcomed several of these pledges, but Starmer remains under pressure to beef up Labour’s green skills plan and to set out the role it sees nature playing in…
‘A pathetic attempt to turn climate policy into a culture war’: Green economy reacts to King’s Speech
…and net-zero in the UK. Instead, it is back-pedalling on measures to reach our own legally binding targets. “The Prime Minister could be stimulating the economy – one of his…
Rishi Sunak’s reported plans to weaken climate policies spells damage for the economy and businesses
…action to rhetoric on net-zero. Weakening. “Rishi Sunak is considering weakening green policies”, according to the BBC. While many members of the UK green economy were in New York for…
Budget 2024: How can the Chancellor unleash a wave of private investment to green the economy?
…that, at present, financial institutions are subject to more robust decarbonisation-related regulations than real economy sectors in which they invest. As such, many are stuck in working towards enhanced disclosure…
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