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Selfridges expands fashion resale service nationwide
…and sell both vintage and contemporary clothing and accessories in-store and online. As part of the expansion, Selfridges will introduce a new 3,000 square foot permanent circular fashion hub at…
From Rishi Sunak’s green policy rollbacks to COP28 controversies: The top sustainability stories of 2023 (part two)
…Economy tracked a 7.2% reuse and recycling rate for its latest report, down from 9.1% in 2018. Zooming in from the world to the UK, 21 August saw the Prime…
Off-road electric trucks and Britain’s ‘most sustainable’ neighbourhood: The sustainability success stories of the week
…to bring about comprehensive and enduring change, and support the transition towards a circular plastics economy in the UK, creating job opportunities and wealth for the country.” MOBILITY: Funding boost…
Ikea’s green steel deal and Carlsberg’s coal phase-out: The sustainability success stories of the week
…that also reduces the environmental impacts of their tech. But even second-hand options are unattainable for some. This is why Kent County Council has forged a new partnership with Circular…
Lack of industrial strategy hampering UK in global green growth race
…underscores the enormous potential that the transition to a net-zero economy offers. It highlights the possibility of creating 1.6 million jobs and adding up to 2.4% to the UK’s economic…
Creating a green marketing powerhouse: The Marketing Pod’s story
…npower Business Solutions to develop a clear net zero proposition for its customers; supported the launch of Aceleron’s world-first circular economy battery; and produced engaging assets for Xoserve’s gas decarbonisation…
UK’s clean energy market to double to £46bn, but policy rollbacks hamper sector confidence
…is calling for supportive policy measures for heat, transport and circular bioresource to assist the net-zero transition to ensure that firms do not look to other nations to help grow…
EU adopts Net-Zero Industry Act draft report
…on imports from China. The Net-Zero Industry Act also details plans to create better conditions for clean economy investment. It touts streamlined and accelerated permitting for clean energy and carbon…
IEA: Solar and storage manufacturing boom to push world toward net-zero
…is “growing global momentum behind a new energy economy”, but that manufacturing opportunities are dominated by three markets, namely China. If all announced clean technology projects worldwide were completed, the…
Putting customers at the heart of net-zero transition plans
…long-term investments in decarbonising the economy We know the long-term savings industry has a vital role to play in the transition to net zero. The question is, how do we…
What is the role of business in delivering a Just Transition?
…line in the Paris Agreement in 2015 has cascaded into a theme that is increasingly being woven into discussions around climate and the economy. For many, the question is how…
Tata Steel and Airbus among big businesses launching Green Hydrogen Alliance
The GHA will act as an independent business group consisting of members across key sectors and will explore how low-carbon hydrogen can be used to decarbonise areas of the economy…
From leader to laggard: The fall and fall of the UK’s climate optics
…UK’s response to the US and EU’s green economy subsidies is expected. Less than a month after that, COP28 will get underway in Dubai. The UK’s green economy has an…
‘This is possible’: IEA calls for faster growth on international clean energy
…by 2050, but that the rapid growth of some clean solutions like solar and EVs could be mirrored in other markers to spur progress. “The clean energy economy is rapidly…
Rishi Sunak gives go-ahead for 100 North Sea oil and gas licences
…industry “invaluable” and has touted its £17bn contribution to the UK’s economy. He has vocally opposed Labour’s plans to stop issuing new North Sea licences if they win the next…
Taskforce sets out suggestions to embed nature into financial markets
…to nature loss. To combat nature loss, the Taskforce suggests aligning global economic and financial systems with an equitable nature economy; harmonising financial actions with government policies; and ensuring accountable…
Six green policy priorities for new Energy Security and Net-Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho
…to grow the economy and to reduce socio-economic disparities between different regions. The Review stated that the nation could be a global leader in green finance and maintain its lead…
Beyond climate: Charting a course for nature in global finance
…existential devastation to their operations, and accelerating the breakdown of the global economy. From escalating heatwaves in Europe and wildfires across North America and Australia, to catastrophic floods in Africa…
Do businesses still care about the Sustainable Development Goals?
…the SDGs, despite encompassing every part of the global economy thematically, are dropping down both the corporate and political agenda as a result of disruptive issues that are pressing society…
‘Morally obscene’: Rosebank oil field gets green light from regulators
…field’s environmental impact. The project has today been approved. The Government claims the decision will support and oil and gas industry which adds £17bn annually to the economy and supports…
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