Companies recognising need for climate transition plans but are not moving fast enough, says CDP
CDP launches new report analysing disclosure from 18,600+ companies across 13 industries in 135 countries.
New report finds dramatic reduction in emissions from ULEZ expansion in London
A new report shows that the first year of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion to inner London has achieved a dramatic reduction in emissions and air pollution, and a huge increase in the share of vehicles that meet the ULEZ standards.
UK Government invests £113m to unlock zero emission ‘guilt-free’ flights
UK Government announces investment of £113 million for cutting edge new technologies that could enable electric flying taxis and hydrogen powered aircraft to take to the skies.
UN Chief: Fossil fuel producers without credible net zero targets should not be in business
Speaking at the General Assembly meeting in New York, UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ directly targets fossil-fuel industry, warning that those without credible net zero targets should not be in business.
Solving the sustainable investment challenge
How do we solves the sustainable investment challenge? Find out in a new blog from Kingsley Ford, Global Head of Index Investments Group at FTSE Russell.
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Partnership matters when benchmarking climate change
Aled Jones, Head of EMEA Sustainable Investment Products at FTSE Russell on why partnerships matter when benchmarking climate change.
European Commission presents Green Industrial Plan to enhance competitiveness of net zero industry
The European Commission confirms plan for a Green Deal Industrial Plan to enhance the competitiveness of Europe's net-zero industry and support the fast transition to climate neutrality.
Aviva announces £38m investment to help restore Britain’s lost rainforests
Aviva has announced a £38 million donation to restore Britain’s lost temperate rainforests in the UK.
GM and Netflix join forces to promote EVs on screen
General Motors and Netflix are joining forces to give electric vehicles (EVs) the stage they deserve, reflecting society’s increasing excitement about an all-electric future, starting with a launch spot, “EVs On Screen.”
Microsoft and Qcells announce strategic alliance to curb carbon emissions and power the clean energy
Qcells and Microsoft announce partnership to enable a strong supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at least 2.5 gigawatts of solar panels and related services — equivalent to powering over 400,000 homes.
UK Government unveils five year delivery plan to ‘halt and reverse’ the decline in nature
A five-year delivery plan has been unveiled by the UK Government to restore nature and improve the environmental quality of the air, our waters and our land.
Five reasons ESG projects should be at the top of your 2023 to-do list
In his latest blog, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Leader, Randall J. Miller, explains five reasons why ESG initiatives have now become an essential part of running a business, and far more than just an reporting exercise.
UK Government announces £30m funding for innovative projects to decarbonise UK highways
Future roads could be built using asphalt made from grass cuttings and ‘carbon capturing’ cement, supported by £30 million government funding awarded to 7 innovative, net zero projects.
Global low-carbon energy technology investment surges past $1 trillion for the first time
A new report from BloombergNEF finds that global investment in the low-carbon energy transition totalled $1.1 trillion in 2022 – a new record and a huge acceleration from the year before.
Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers moves a step closer
Recycling plastic bottles and drink cans is set to be easier for tens of millions of people thanks to a new deposit return scheme.
Just 7% of global banks’ energy financing goes to renewables, new data shows
Major global banks are standing in the way of climate targets with new data showing just 7% of their financing for energy companies went to renewables between 2016 and 2022.