Schroders enhances impact investment focus with new global equity impact fund
Schroders announces launch of listed global equity impact fund amid growing demand from clients for public equity-focused impact strategies.
UK Infrastructure Bank backs green hydrogen expansion with £30m investment
The UK Infrastructure Bank has committed £30million to support the expansion of UK-based green hydrogen pioneer, GeoPura, helping to accelerate the UK’s adoption of green hydrogen.
Biggest greenhouse gas emitters still not reporting true climate impact on businesses
140 companies with some of the world’s highest emissions are collectively failing to explain how the climate crisis affects their existing business, with major auditors found to be equally ineffective.
Bold action in three areas can accelerate multiple energy transitions
New research from EY reveals that there is not one energy transition, but many, proceeding at different paces and in different ways around the world. All are set to accelerate over the next decade, but only if bold action is taken now.
UK Government announces ‘world-first’ scheme to deliver nature boost for housing developments
England becomes the first country in the world to make Biodiversity Net Gain a legal requirement.
Barclays announces intention to stop directly financing new oil and gas projects
Barclays publishes a revised Climate Change Statement to progress its climate strategy, announcing intention to stop directly financing new oil and gas projects.
World’s migratory species in decline, UN report warns
Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline and the global extinction risk is increasing, a new UN report has revealed.
IKEA announces sustainability first approach with drop in carbon emissions and increase in revenue
Ingka Group has published its Annual Summary and Sustainability Report, finding that the group has decreased its climate footprint by 24.3% while also increasing its revenue.
Global clean energy investment ‘not nearly sufficient’ to be on track for net zero by 2050
Global investment in the low-carbon energy transition surged 17 percent in 2023 but BloombergNEF report finds this is not nearly sufficient to be on track for net zero by 2050.
CCC: COP28 outcomes must lead to acceleration of action in the UK
A new report published by the CCC takes stock of global progress after COP28 and identifies key actions for the UK in response.
Google to invest $1 billion in a new UK data centre
Google to invest $1 billion in a new UK data centre with reinforced goal to run all of its data centres on carbon-free energy by 2030.
New net zero datasets to help identify local low carbon projects
Energy Systems Catapult launches new Net Zero Data range of new prepackaged datasets developed to streamline the design and delivery of local Net Zero projects.
Mandatory disclosures and corporate capacity-building critical to drive nature restoration
In a new briefing published, the Aldersgate Group outlines necessary next steps from Government to accelerate the adoption of high-quality nature-related disclosures.
The essentials of climate scenario analysis for financial institutions
Climate change is already a reality. What has yet to be determined is how, and to what extent, the physical, transition and market risks associated with climate change will affect economies, financial institutions, and investment portfolios over the short- and long-term horizons.
Major boost for hydrogen as UK Government announces plans to unlock new investment and jobs
Over 700 jobs will be created across the UK in a world-leading hydrogen industry from the South West of England to the Highlands of Scotland, backed by £2 billion in government funding over the next 15 years.
New report finds greening pensions reduces carbon footprint more than stopping flying
Scottish Widows’ latest Green Pensions Report has found that while most Brits are well aware of how to reduce their carbon footprint through changing their behaviours, two thirds (67%) don’t know how to switch to a ‘green pension’.