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edie Awards 2024: First batch of esteemed judges announced
…happen. Once again, the Awards will be running in the same month as edie’s award-winning flagship event, edie 24. Green Building/Infrastructure Project of the Year Lloyds Bank Sustainable Business of…
Driving the green agenda at a local level
…providers to ensure green skills are on the agenda with the Local Government Association forecasting the creation of 700,000 new green jobs by 2030. Additionally, ‘nature-based solutions’ are being embraced…
Where are they now? Celebrating the successes of our 30 Under 30 Class of 2019
More than just a list, edie’s annual 30 Under 30 initiative shines a spotlight on talented sustainability and net-zero professionals – aged under 30 – who are delivering on efforts…
Government unveils post-Brexit farming subsidy overhaul
…Incentive and Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier through a single application. Financial incentives for nature preservation Farmers and landowners will be able to receive compensation for various nature-based actions under these schemes,…
EU Parliament passes landmark nature restoration law
…taken for nature that European food security suffers. Related news: Programme to scale corporate science-based targets for nature reaches milestone Related feature: After Davos, what’s next for TNFD adoption? …
Destination 2030: edie launches new report on sustainable buildings
…holistic transition to a sustainable future. All aspects of environmental sustainability are covered, from the net-zero transition to nature-based solutions, energy efficiency, reducing waste and social justice. This report, developed…
‘Delightfully British’ climate activism: Hundreds of business leaders to queue in London with green demands for MPs
…Spotlight on nature The official name of today’s event is the ‘queue for climate and nature’. On nature, attendees will ask the Government to set out a clear national plan…
Earth Overshoot Day: Everything you need to know about shifting to a circular economy
…that things can get better, with this year’s Earth Overshoot Day falling five days later than last year’s. This explainer from edie explores why the date has changed. It also…
COP28 Action Tracker: Ireland launches infrastructure and climate fund as UAE shapes summit plans
…numbers 92% of global GDP covered by net-zero targets from governments 6,255 companies signed up to implementing science-based emissions targets 3,658 companies with verified science-based emissions targets The headlines EU…
Can the EU’s embattled CSDDD be saved?
…group and sharing basis, with a full price list available here. With places limited, edie users are encouraged to book edie 24 tickets now. You can secure your place here….
What makes a biodiversity net-gain target work?
…increase the chances for nature to replenish is strong. But beyond the altruistic, it’s in our own interests, as a species dependent on complex ecosystems, that biodiversity that is critical…
Report: UK only has slim chances of meeting 2030 nature conservation promise
…summer break. Ministers did not take up cross-party proposals intended to beef up local nature plans or set more concrete protections in place for ancient woodland. Calls to action edie…
From green jobs for youth to just transition funding: The 11 biggest announcements from Climate Week NYC and the UNGA
…from theT askforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), which published its finalised set of recommendations. This framework is intended to harmonise and mainstream corporate disclosures on nature-related risks and impacts…
28 voices on COP28: What we want from the climate summit (part 1)
With the clock ticking down to less than a week before COP28 convenes in Dubai, the tangible urgency in addressing the climate crisis looms large, as illustrated by edie’s dedicated…
Fossil fuel finance and corporate inaction: Why are we still failing on SDG 13?
…solutions that are already available. Its team also assesses solutions in terms of affordability and likely positive impacts across the broader sustainable development agenda. This data is used to foster…
UK ranks second in corporate science-based targets as adoption skyrockets
The UK witnessed the second highest number of companies setting science-based targets in 2022, according to a Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) monitoring report that has reported an 87% increase…
What is the role of business in delivering a Just Transition?
…this done? The Business Approach Earlier this year, edie published the results of a survey on 225 sustainability and ESG professionals. Published as part of edie’s ongoing partnership with Lloyds…
Nike and Target help launch climate action programme for textile manufacturers
…climate and nature. In June this year, fashion firms including Kering, Chanel, Adidas and H&M pledged to follow new industry-specific guide to science-based targets for nature. The University of Cambridge…
Earthshot Prize launches global online platform to connect climate startups with investors
Founded by Prince William in 2020, the Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize and platform designed to discover, accelerate and scale ground-breaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet….
‘Best-guess measurements’: Should corporates be worried about Scope 3 greenwashing?
Scope 3 emissions have long been a thorn in the side of sustainability professionals. Check any of edie’s previous audience surveys and business barometers and the management of supply chains…
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