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How can we support local climate leaders in a cost-of-living crisis?
…of a sustainable future, but taking action to create the change needed. It provides funding, practical support and amplification to innovators and community project leaders in the UK and in…
Report: Energy upgrades for homes could deliver £135bn boon for UK
…to £250m. Homes with Category 1 damp problems, when improved, could save 4,068kg of carbon emissions annually. By improving the state of Category 1 damp and mouldy homes, an average…
Autumn Budget: Chancellor boasts £20bn business boost and outlines grid reform measures to speed renewables
…period. Hunt claimed that the revamp would cost £11bn a year and labelled it the “largest business tax cut” in modern history. The measures also include providing approximately £300m annually…
Short-termism and seeking silver bullets: Why businesses still aren’t preparing for environmental risks
…warning, with efforts to clamp down on greenwashing using legislation still a few years off. This can be seen in the gap between target-setting and real-world impact. Global emissions are…
Scotch Whisky supplier embarks on £45m electric heat and biomass innovation scheme
The business is collaborating with AMP Clean Energy on the project, which will cost some £45m and reduce its annual carbon footprint by around 25,000 tonnes. This is equivalent to…
‘A mixed bag on net-zero’: How did the green economy react to the Autumn Statement?
…had nothing to say on energy efficiency. Many had been calling for a stamp duty rebate for those who invest in upgrading their homes. Coupled with the PM’s recent row…
How ready is the UK for the ZEV mandate?
…they are seeing much more interest from investors than they were one or two years ago. We’re already seeing the investment starting to ramp up significantly.” The journey to a…
Report: Retrofit revolution for London could generate £110bn in benefits
…recommends that Stamp Duty is adjusted based on a property’s EPC rating. As such, those who buy a home and then retrofit it within two years would be eligible from…
UK ranked fifth for EV market preparedness, despite policy slip ups
…to account for less than 1% of global EV production this year. Policy suggests that the UK is aiming to ramp up domestic production over the coming years, with a…
edie 23 wins Gold at prestigious national awards
…(Up to 1,000 Attendees) – following a major revamp of the conference. A new name, new venue, multiple new content streams and myriad innovative event features and networking opportunities all…
Report: Clothes donated to high street recycling schemes shredded and burned
…end up, they are “yet another greenwashing trick on customers”. Trunk added: “The schemes add insult to injury by offering customers vouchers, discounts or points to buy more clothing, amplifying…
Six green policy priorities for new Energy Security and Net-Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho
…cost burdens to the general public at this moment in time. This rhetoric was amplified by other backbench MPs, who seemed to have some success in communicating to Sunak that…
Net-Zero Awards: Shortlist of finalists revealed
…checklist below or for more information about finalists and tickets, click here. Congratulations to our Net-Zero Awards finalists, listed below. Behaviour Change Campaign of the Year Ampersand Partners – CUBE…
The next generation of sustainability leaders: edie’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2023 revealed
…quality of nominations into the scheme this year gives us hope that we can end the climate crisis in one generation. Businesses must ramp up efforts to accelerate the shift…
WATCH: Business leaders outline green policy demands in Queue for Climate and Nature
…just feel that business leaders really need to ramp up the pressure on Government because, in the last two or three years, the backtracking has been very disturbing.” …
Innovative British low-carbon vehicle projects share £87m of funding
…winner, Gestamp’s Autotech Engineering R&D UK, is leading a consortium on a project to create new design methodologies, processes, and materials for a reduced embodied carbon footprint in product designs….
COP28: Business and Philanthropy climate forum reveals global partnerships
…The OECD raises awareness about philanthropy’s role in climate action and will contribute to the Forum’s mission The WEF supports climate and nature action through its Giving to Amplify Earth…
Are we on the brink of a nature finance breakthrough?
…important to have the Government’s stamp of approval on standards and verifiers so that there is a level of confidence.” As the nascent market for biodiversity credits and other nature-based…
Major businesses call for implementation of the EU Nature Restoration law
…revamp the beleaguered policy package. Earlier this year, two statements were sent to EU policymakers on behalf of more than 100 major businesses, including Unilever, H&M and Nestlé. The businesses…
Nissan funnels £1bn into Sunderland gigafactory to produce new EV models
…into what will be the UK’s first gigafactory, located adjacent to the Nissan plant in the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP). The gigafactory will be powered by renewable energy. The…
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