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UK ranks second in corporate science-based targets as adoption skyrockets
…and 2022. While research highlights a trend within the business sector to embrace net-zero and establish science-based targets, the CCC underscored that these endeavours won’t completely synchronise with its net-zero…
FMCG giants accused of greenwashing and urged to improve climate transition plans
…emissions historically and have a wide variation in the type of approved Scope 3 targets,” the report states. Planet Tracker research analyst Ion Visinovschi said: “Our comparison of leading consumer…
Nine in 10 ESG professionals believe reporting and data boost competitiveness
…ASX Corporate Governance Council in Australia to the UK Corporate Governance Code as well as the US Securities Exchange Commission and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Research has found…
CDP: Corporate water stewardship a $2.3trn economic opportunity
…the efforts to curtail water consumption. The UK is among the worst 10 countries assessed when it comes to levels of freshwater resources, the research found. Nonetheless, BSI’s commissioned polling…
Businesses unlikely to be ready for EU’s new ESG reporting mandate, survey reveals
…emissions and nature. Previous research from 7Bridges also revealed a lack of CSRD preparation relating to Scope 3 emissions from suppliers. “Organisations that prioritise preparation over procrastination are better positioned…
UK urged to accelerate transition away from gas as Ofgem firms up new price cap
…Service. Recent research revealed that this could save whole-system electricity costs of £4.6bn in 2030. Similar points have been raised by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). Their energy…
Outcry as UK Government eases water pollution rules for housebuilders
…confirmed today for nutrient managements on farms. £200m of grants have been unveiled for slurry management and precision spreading equipment. An additional £25m will go to research and innovation on…
Solar panels that mimic leaves and next-gen EV batteries: The best green innovations of August 2023
…Image: Dr Gan Huang Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels convert the sun’s energy into electricity. Between 2009 and 2019, their price fell by 89^%, and now a research team at Imperial…
Six green policy priorities for new Energy Security and Net-Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho
…Secretary to brush up on research regarding the costs of the UK’s net-zero transition – and the costs of inaction. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has stated that the UK’s…
Short-termism and seeking silver bullets: Why businesses still aren’t preparing for environmental risks
…future. They probably believe they can enter and exit these markets with minimal risks from asset stranding or devaluation, despite a growing body of research forecasting the contrary. Moreover, these…
G20 failing to implement nature-related disclosure policies for corporates
New research by CDP has warned that G20 will need to increase policies related to nature-based disclosures if they are to meet the aims of Target 15 of the Global…
UN Plastics Treaty draft unveiled, with global bans on problematic plastics in sight
…reduce plastic production by at least 75% by 2040, claiming that this is necessary within the 1.5C trajectory of the Paris Agreement, per research published this year by Pacific Environment….
‘Deeply harmful’: No space for offshore wind in Government’s £227m CfD auction
…Europe – worth around £48bn. It was the biggest market as a result. Indeed, recent research from RenewableUK found that the UK’s offshore wind pipeline has reached almost 98GW –…
Majority of UK businesses feel energy crisis has delayed decarbonisation plans
…shortages. Yet our research suggests that some of the UK and Ireland’s largest organisations are ‘kicking the carbon emissions can down the road’, as a result of the energy crisis”,…
UK’s first low-carbon heating apprenticeship secures funding from Westminster
…installed low-carbon heating and/or rooftop solar during the first half of 2023. While these technologies are proving popular, research has revealed repeatedly that the upfront costs of heat pumps are…
Sustaining positive change: The importance of thinking long term for both organisations and individuals
…the norm for any company committed to responsible business practice. Indeed, recent research suggests that 96% of S&P 500 companies now publish ESG reports in some form. Organisations are becoming…
Survey: More than half of shoppers prepared to boycott greenwashing companies
…said that companies may “unintentionally” be greenwashing by failing to collect, understand and communicate quality data relating to the environmental impact of their products and/or services. Eco-label confusion The research…
The UK has fallen behind on the Sustainable Development Goals – Our children deserve better
…are behind the SDGs. Research by Support the Goals found that the number of FTSE100 companies stating their support for the SDGs had grown from 70% in 2018 to 83%…
HSBC pledges $1bn to boost climate technology startups
…clients with global investment prospects in technology startups that tackle climate change issues across sectors like energy, transportation, insurance, agriculture, and supply chain. Research demonstrates that venture capital funding for…
edie’s online SDG Action Sessions now available on-demand
…are meaningful and drive change to all stakeholders SPEAKERS Mike Hanson, director of sustainable business, WSH Annabel Mulder, human rights research manager, WBA —-CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE SDG SESSIONS—-…
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