New measures require businesses to commit to net zero by 2050 to win major...
By September, prospective suppliers bidding for government contracts above £5m a year must have committed to the 2050 net zero target and published a...
Scotland becomes first UK nation to ban problematic plastics
Scotland has become the first part of the UK to implement a ban on many of the most problematic single-use plastics, as legislation comes...
Surrey University to develop a battery capable of capturing CO2 emissions
THE UNIVERSITY of Surrey is to begin work on a new lithium-ion battery technology that is capable of capturing CO2 emissions, following an award...
Brand new species of carbon-cutting hardwood trees to be planted in the UK
Carbon Plantations Ltd, a new business backed by Aether Energy Ltd, has received regulatory approval from the Forestry Commission for what is described as...
ZSL London Zoo reveals behind-the-scenes work to achieve its eco goals
Zoological Society of London (ZSL), which runs ZSL London and Whipsnade Zoos, is urging world governments and policy-makers to put nature at the heart of all decision-making...
Tesla stakeholders urged to vote for human rights reporting and impact of use of...
Tesla stakeholders will be discussing two proposals that host several ESG-related issues at the company's AGM on 22 September.
Firstly, charity Sisters of the Good...
Net Zero target at risk without a ‘substantial and sustainable’ change in corporate and...
The current social environment is 'not conducive' to the behaviour change needed for UK's Net-Zero target, according to a new report by the Energy...
Proposed charges for UK Emissions Trading Scheme under consultation
The Environment Agency is asking for comments on their proposed charges for recovering the costs of regulatory work to run a UK Emissions trading...
The UK’s first local government green bond raises £1 million for West Berkshire council
The UK’s first ever local government green bond, for West Berkshire District council, has closed after reaching its £1 million target five days early.
22%...
Survey finds tension between advantages of ESG-driven corporate strategy and leaders’ willingness to support...
The annual Ernst & Young (EY) Long-Term Value and Corporate Governance Survey, which polled 200 senior leaders from 15 European countries and 25 industries...
