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Ikea and Unilever named as best-performing companies on climate advocacy
…an additional cohort of 17 companies demonstrate various aspects of leadership but have not quite met all three criteria to be ranked alongside the leaders. The corporate sector globally holds…
Business behemoths push shipping suppliers for zero-emission options
…expensive than fossil fuel options. The level of the premium will be negotiated between Alliance members and shipping providers. Amazon, the Aspen Institute, Patagonia and Tchibo co-founded the Alliance. Since…
Half of British businesses not tracking ESG progress, study finds
…give to each part of the ESG agenda. Seven in ten of those polled would call the environmental aspects of the agenda their business’s ‘top priority’. The remaining 30% was…
Report: Business giants fall short on regenerative agriculture commitments
…associated with farmer incomes, equitable transitions, and other economic aspects, often referred to as ‘livelihood’ in corporate disclosures, received the least attention. The report claims that this lack of clarity…
Climate Crisis: Will we ever get to the heart of the challenge?
…window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all.” The essential systemic transformation of every aspect of society needs to start kicking in within just two years….
From charters to energy plans: New Skidmore report calls for policies to help local authorities reach net-zero
…Skidmore claimed that ministers needed to grasp the “historic opportunity” opportunity that decarbonisation would bring, however, the Government has since relaxed key green policies in relation to homes and transport….
Meeting the moment on nature disclosures: The new double bottom line
…Central banks and supervisors, already moving beyond the consideration of climate aspects of financial stability risks and turning to nature risks, will place additional pressure on the financial community to…
UK Government urged to invest £1bn in alternative proteins this decade
…companies have committed to zero ecosystem conversion, and just 6% have established time-bound goals to completely eliminate deforestation. Moreover, only 2% of companies have a grasp of their broader impact…
Transition Plan Taskforce unveils ‘gold standard’ climate disclosure frameworks for corporates
…to report more effectively on the transition plan-related aspects of these frameworks to improve disclosures. The TPT reiterates that its recommendations in creating a Transition Plan should not be seen…
EU quietly shelves REACH regulation on toxic chemicals
…“preparations will continue” on the proposal. “The work on REACH is ongoing,” he told lawmakers earlier on Tuesday, saying the Commission was carefully examining all the different aspects of the…
AI for good: Google unveils raft of new tech schemes for sustainability
…of carbon-equivalent emissions annually by 2030, that is equivalent to the emissions of a major country like Japan. Here, edie summarises the key aspects of the new updates. Project Green…
Bupa drives half a million pounds in support of nature projects
…this program is closely aligned with Bupa’s global aspiration to support on million people in improving their health annually by 2025 through the restoration and regeneration of natural spaces. Nature…
Report: Green hiring soars six-fold in four years
…policy changes might impact upcoming business decisions. “However, despite this, it’s evident that the UK’s low carbon and renewable energy sector will sustain its growth, making sustainability a pivotal aspect…
Energy, water and waste: What does the National Infrastructure Assessment recommend for the UK’s green economy?
…Strategy 2018, “without delay”. Aspects of the Strategy have been plagued by delays and cancellations. A reformed Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for plastic packaging producers is now more than…
Inside Kimberly-Clark’s wind-focused approach to decarbonisation
…that the process of decarbonising this aspect of their energy usage is ‘quite complex’. Should the green hydrogen initiatives prove successful, they are anticipated to commence green hydrogen production by…
Intent instead of action: Why businesses need to watch out for the net-zero trap
…be punished, either by impending regulations or by customers and investors who will turn their back on you. Through aspects like the TCFD’s scenario analysis and the TPT’s Transition Plan…
Report: Apprenticeships can unlock green careers for Gen Z
…in a big way. “We need to move beyond a system where university is seen as the only path for aspirational school leavers and demonstrate that apprenticeships can provide job…
EU Parliament votes to dilute new ‘Euro 7’ vehicle pollution limits
…praised some aspects, such as the proposal for an ‘environmental vehicle passport’ which would set out each car’s lifetime fuel or electricity consumption, as well as repairs carried out and…
UN: National climate commitments way off-track to deliver Paris Agreement
…technology transfer and capacity-building support, are not yet being implemented. This means that long-term decarbonisation remains aspirational rather than actionable. Additionally, a second report published by the UN today has…
Are loopholes looming in government plans to scale up carbon capture?
…aspect of climate action failure to be challenged in court.” Is the UK being strategic with its carbon capture approach? The paper comes in the same week that the Institute…
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