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Why business must act now on biodiversity
Every business relies on nature. The real concern today is not if, but how significantly it affects your enterprise. Healthy landscapes, oceans, water systems, and biodiversity – are all vital…
What does the next generation of sustainability leadership look like in the built environment?
Hirigoyen speaks exclusively to edie a month ahead of her departure from the Council, after the best part of nine years at the helm. It is often said that a…
Absolut launches world’s first commercially available paper bottles for spirits
The innovative bottles went on sale at 22 Tesco stores across Greater Manchester earlier this week. They will be stocked for three months. Developed as part of the ongoing Paper…
edie Explains: Energy Data Optimisation
What is energy data optimisation? Why should an organisation optimise its energy data? What kind of data should a business be looking at? What are the key business requirements for…
edie launches new business guide on energy data optimisation
What is energy data optimisation? Why should an organisation optimise its energy data? What kind of data should a business be looking at? What are the key business requirements for…
Formula 1 turns to biofuel to cut logistics emissions
Formula 1 has partnered with DHL to implement biofuel as a drop-in replacement for the 18 new trucks that will deliver the Championships this year, transporting goods some 10,600 kilometres…
EU Parliament agrees on new corporate due diligence law despite right-wing pushback
On Thursday (1 June), a majority of MEPs voted in favour of the report defining the European Parliament’s position on the new rules, largely backing a compromise deal reached by…
Report: Only 6% of corporate sustainability initiatives focused on biodiversity
Conducted as part of a partnership between HSBC and the Business School at Imperial College London, the analysis reveals how protecting and restoring nature has been low on the corporate…
Electricity System Operator announces reforms to speed up grid connections for energy projects
The ESO has today (2 June) written to relevant parties that are attempting to connect projects to the transmission system, asking for progress updates. Responses will be used to inform…
edie publishes new report on how to become a net-zero business
This new business guide is available for corporations looking to set, deliver or raise ambitions on net-zero emissions strategies and goals, detailing everything you need to know about the subject….
Tesco’s food waste win and an Earthshot Prize milestone: The sustainability success stories of the week
Published every week, this series charts how businesses and sustainability professionals are working to achieve their ‘Mission Possible’ across the campaign’s five key pillars – energy, resources, infrastructure, mobility and…
Incompetent executives risk undermining net-zero delivery, sustainability professionals warn
When asked to name their top three internal barriers preventing their organisation from developing and actioning a strong net-zero strategy, 33% of the 40 UK-based chief sustainability officers polled by…
Sustainability-linked derivatives: A valuable addition to the ESG toolkit
Sustainability is now a key part of the strategic agenda for many companies. It has rapidly become the norm to take environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into account when…
Special audio feature: Behind the scenes at innocent’s new carbon-neutral factory
For this special episode of the edie podcast, our senior reporter Sarah George travels to the port of Rotterdam (by train, of course) to visit innocent Drinks’ ‘blender’, a new…
Innovation for net-zero: Opportunities and solutions for business
Technological innovation is arguably the most critical enabler of the global transition to a net-zero carbon economy. The good news is that the vast majority of the tech required to…
Plastics treaty: Nations agree to publish draft this year
Country negotiators have been in Paris this week for the second round of talks on the UN-backed treaty, following on from the agreement of broad terms last year. It had…
Are major asset managers greenwashing with their net-zero targets?
That is according to a major new analysis from ShareAction, covering the environmental policies of 77 of the world’s largest asset managers. Collectively, these businesses manage more than $77trn of…
Lidl changes mince packaging to slash plastic
The retailer is introducing the new packaging early next year and has made the change because it contains 63% less plastic, by weight, than the old packaging format. Lidl GB…
Oxfam accuses rich nations of providing just a quarter of promised international climate finance
That is according to a new analysis by Oxfam, published today (5 June). The NGO assessed the levels of climate finance being directly provided and indirectly mobilised by governments in…
British Museum cuts ties with BP after 27 years
The Guardian confirmed that the British Museum’s sponsorship agreement with BP came to an end earlier this year, following the expiration of the latest contract. The final BP-sponsored exhibition “Hieroglyphs:…
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