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M&S refreshes Plan A strategy to deliver net-zero value chain by 2040
The company confirmed in December that it would refresh its flagship Plan A strategy. That decision was partly made as M&S had committed to net-zero emissions in 2020 as part…
Paul Gilding on why COP27 provides an opportunity to pair economic and environmental recovery
Back in 2011, Gilding published a book that would become his most popular piece of work – ‘The Great Disruption’. In it, he argued that the fact that planetary limits…
Report: Global demand for fossil-fuel-fired electricity has peaked
Published today (14 July), the ‘Reach for the Sun’ report is co-authored by financial thinktank Carbon Tracker and India’s Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). It outlines how emerging…
IES Consulting used python scripting to develop the bespoke Soltissim Tool for Serge Ferrari
Serge Ferrari is a world leader in flexible composite material technology, providing lightweight, durable and recyclable solutions to meet the functional and aesthetic requirements of sectors as diverse as building, industry,…
A new plan for our planet: What does the Environment Bill mean for developers, landowners and local authorities?
The initiative, that I introduced to the UK as a concept when I set up the Environment Bank in 2007, will be a major game-changer in the way biodiversity is…
A new countryside: Restoration of biodiversity in the UK
Fully functioning ecosystems, comprising the full complement of species, are of ultimate importance in providing resilience to our food supplies, nutrition, the quality of our landscapes, protection from flooding, crop…
UK food and drink sector to halve emissions by 2030, under updated WRAP targets
The update to the Commitment, posted today (20 July), sees 2025 targets on carbon, food waste and water built upon with longer-term goals. WRAP said in a statement that the…
EN+ Group turns to oxygen-producing method to decarbonise aluminium
The new stretching target was unveiled in the latest iteration of the company’s sustainability report. The use of anode technology, which is still being developed by the group, would deliver…
UK’s largest pub company and WSH join Zero Carbon Forum
The Zero Carbon Forum first launched in December 2020 and, with the addition of Stonegate Group and WSH, now convenes 27 businesses across the hospitality sector, including pubs, bars, restaurants,…
Tesco to subsidise more sustainable livestock feed for dairy farmers
The scheme, operated as part of the retailer’s ongoing partnership with WWF, will see farmers receive support to plant herbal leys – a mix of grasses and legumes that can…
Diageo opens its first carbon-neutral distillery in Kentucky
The carbon-neutral distillery is located in Lebanon, Kentucky with a capacity to produce up to 10 million proof gallons per year. The 72,000 square-foot facility has now started distilling Bulleit…
Greggs: Businesses need to ‘demystify carbon’ for staff and customers in net-zero transition
As was the case for virtually all retail and hospitality businesses in the UK, Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, which closed all “non-essential” retail locations, put bakery giant Greggs into crisis management…
Half of UK’s universities set to miss near-term climate targets
The People and Planet University League, published today (9 December), assesses the steps universities are taking to reduce their environmental impact, promote sustainable development and protect workers’ rights. Manchester Metropolitan…
IEA: Coal power set to reach record high in 2021 and keep growing, threatening global net-zero transition
Published today (17 December), the Agency’s ‘Coal 2021’ analysis and forecast through to 2024 states that global coal power generation fell by 4.4% in 2020. While this was the sharpest…
Real estate giant CDL strengthens science-based emissions goals in line with 1.5C
The Singapore-based firm had already set 2C-aligned science-based targets for its direct (Scope 1) and power-related (Scope 2) emissions in 2018, prior to announcing its net-zero vision in February. At…
75% of Brits don’t trust Government and businesses to deliver just transition to net-zero
The survey, commissioned by Business in the Community (BITC) and conducted by YouGov, was carried out last September and the results were released in a new report this week. In…
John Elkington: We’re moving past CSR – the age of regenerative business is dawning
Delivering his keynote speech at edie’s Sustainability Leaders Forum in London this morning (9 March), Elkington said: “I think we’re at a crossroads, now, where some of the things that…
Zurich brings net-zero target forward 20 years to 2030
Zurich has announced that it has moved its net-zero target for 2050 forward by two decades to 2030. Under the original target, which was announced last year, Zurich was targeting…
Bank of America mobilised $250bn in sustainable finance last year
Bank of America announced that the $250bn financed for sustainable projects and initiatives in 2021 is a “significant increase” compared to 2020. Last year, the organisation increased an existing $300bn…
From CDP to UN PRI: edie’s A to Z of ESG standards and disclosure frameworks
On both voluntary and mandatory bases, the demand for non-financial disclosures from investors on the companies and projects they back is growing. Regarding mandates, Daamaran claims that, between 2013 and…
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