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Is nature-positive business a possibility or paradox?
…decline. On the surface this seems doable, and a goal that any business with sustainability leadership aspirations should be considering. A question was posed at the start of the discussion…
The importance of involving senior leadership in materiality assessments
…feed into strategic decision-making, increasing risks for businesses and failing to grasp emerging opportunities. How can senior leadership get involved? In order to maximise value and fully support the materiality…
What is the role of business in delivering a Just Transition?
…transformative shift inflicted on them. Most transitions to date, including the industrial revolution, have been driven by market shifts that are at risk of ignoring the human aspect and speakers…
New joint commitment launched to boost carbon market integrity
…play to support the final push to reduce hard-to-abate emissions. It proposes that companies develop clear guidelines that specify how credits will be purchased and utilised. One key aspect of…
‘A wake-up call for Ministers’: UK’s green economy reacts to new CCC net-zero progress report
…in Britain: the Government must listen and grasp the significant challenge ahead.” Climate Group chief executive Helen Clarkson: “From electric van shortages and delays to the heat pump roll-out to…
Where does net-zero rank in the megatrends shaping business actions?
…in this aspect, according to the report. The report also notes that the decarbonisation of operations, including supply chains, will impact companies’ ability to address megatrends such as talent attraction…
‘Missed the boat’: IMO criticised over revised decarbonisation strategy
…strategy has set targets for a minimum 40% reduction in CO2 emissions per transport work in international shipping by 2030, and a minimum 70% reduction, with an aspiration of 80%,…
UK ‘risks missing out on £230bn opportunity’ without refreshed industrial strategy
…move now, or lose out. He explained: “Globally, there is increasing focus on national industrial strategies with significant progress being made. Now is the time for the UK to grasp…
Sustainability Uncovered: In the Green Room with P&G’s Chief Sustainability Officer Virginie Helias
…climate waste, water and nature and we have targets for all those aspects, but the most important to me is the roof because the roof is how you create value…
Scope 3 Spotlight: Towards a net-zero value chain for business
…multiple roundtable discussions were held between sustainability, energy and supply chain professionals to tackle one of the most critical aspects of the net-zero transition: calculating, reporting and minimising value chain…
Pharmaceutical giants launch new science-based target requirements for suppliers
…professionals to tackle one of the most critical aspects of the net-zero transition: calculating, reporting and minimising value chain emissions. The result was a new report published on edie, focusing…
Summer of sport: 5 key ways to engage fans and athletes with sustainability
…small it might be.” 4) Don’t shy away from the emotional aspects Turner explained that her own climate education began as a result of her experiencing extreme weather on the…
edie 24: Readers invited to take our short survey to shape flagship sustainability event
…key areas of the ESG and climate action spectrum your organisation is currently focusing on, what aspects and topics you’d like the event to focus more on, and what type…
Defra quietly delays food waste reporting mandate for businesses
…consultation on mandatory food waste reporting requirement for large British businesses was among the affected aspects of the Strategy. Consultations closed a year ago and industry bodies began pressing for…
Nuclear skills taskforce launched as MPs warn that staff base will need to double by 2050
…the highest level of nuclear generation that the UK has ever attained. The only way to achieve this is to translate these very high-level aspirations into a comprehensive, concrete and…
Government overhauls to unlock renewables ‘would save Brits £1.5bn on energy bills’
…aspects of the CfD scheme are not the only barrier to developing renewables in the UK. Ministers are also under pressure to do more to attract international investors as markets…
Environmental professionals warn of burnout due to high workloads and low pay
…jobs, it is failing to put in place the funding needed to make working in the natural environment the aspirational career that it should be.” Green skills gap The UK…
Beyond climate: Charting a course for nature in global finance
…future. Resulting nature loss, including climate change, deforestation and water insecurity, cause significant harm to all aspects of business operations – from workers and goods to services, natural systems, and…
EU boosts recycling ambitions for critical raw materials
…computer chips,” she added. Unveiled by the European Commission in March, the proposal sets benchmarks to increase domestic capacity for raw materials extraction, processing and recycling, with aspirational targets corresponding…
Global Stocktake: UN urges ‘radical’ changes in climate policy plans at COP28
…point, “integrate climate change risks into all aspects of planning, decision-making and implementation”. They must also implement more “rigorous” requirements for corporations to disclose their emissions and set out science-based…
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