European Directive seeks to improve gender balance on corporate boards
The European Commission has welcomed a political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Directive on improving the gender balance...
Initiative to unlock £200m of low carbon investment launched in Scotland
A new investment programme that is set to help deliver Scotland’s just transition to a net-zero emissions economy has been launched by the Scottish...
Suburban gardens, parks and allotments key for hedgehogs’ survival in Greater London, according to...
Conservation scientists at ZSL (Zoological Society London) have used data collected by the general public in Greater London to map out the best places for hedgehogs to live in the capital.
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£2m for locally-led green recovery projects on Scottish islands
Island communities in Scotland will benefit from a £2 million programme of locally-led green projects designed to help support their economic recovery from the...
UK welcomes work to develop global sustainability reporting standards alongside 37 international partners
UK government joins 37 international partners from six continents to welcome the establishment of the IFRS Foundation’s new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) at...
Single-use plastics ban under consultation
Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, expanded and extruded polystyrene cups and food and beverage containers could all be phased out in England, in the latest...
Cost of water risks to business five times higher than cost of taking action,...
The cost of water risks to business could be over five times greater than the cost of taking action now to address those risks,...
Local leaders are best-placed to tackle climate change but have ‘too little powers and...
People across the UK want to see more support for local authorities to deal with the threat of climate change and more support for...
ESG factors a priority for customers when choosing a bank, survey says
61% of UK banking customers wish that their bank would do more to create a positive social and environmental impact, according to new research...
Sustainability ranks among highest priorities on CEO agendas, yet lack of data insights hinders...
Whilst sustainability is rising higher on corporate agendas and CEOs recognise sustainability as a business imperative and growth driver, a lack of reliable data...
