COP27: Global brands drive momentum on transition to forest-friendly supply chains
Leading companies pledge to purchase 550,000 tonnes of sustainable alternatives to materials sourced from Ancient and Endangered Forests.
UK Government announces investment into cleaner, greener, self-charging trains
Self-charging trains could make their way onto Britain’s railways, transforming the future of transport after receiving government funding.
Zenobē begins construction on pioneering battery storage projects totalling £750 million in Scotland
Zenobē has announced it has begun construction on pioneering battery storage projects totalling £750 million in Scotland at Blackhillock, Kilmarnock South and Eccles.
How can slowing climate change accelerate your financial performance?
The EY 2022 Sustainable Value Study finds that companies acting on climate change are surpassing expectations financially but are not progressing at the speed or scale required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
COP27: Dr. Hoesung Lee calls on governments to step up action in the fight against climate change
At Day 1 of the Sustainable Innovation Forum, Dr. Hoesung Lee, Chair of the IPCC, called on governments to step up action in the fight against climate change.
COP27: Air Products highlight key role hydrogen will play in the energy transition
At the Hydrogen Transition Summit we heard from governments, the energy industry, corporates, investors and policymakers on how to navigate the challenges of scaling up green hydrogen in the transition to net zero. EU-Africa collaboration, the importance of private and public sector collaborations and how to address supply chains to bolster hydrogen infrastructure were all high on the agenda.
COP27: John Kerry announces expansion of First Movers Coalition with $12 billion commitment
The World Economic Forum and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate announced today at the Climate Action Innovation Zone at COP27 the expansion of a coalition of global companies to commit $12 billion in 2030 purchase commitments for green technologies to decarbonize the cement and concrete industry and other hard-to-abate sectors.
COP27: Boris Johnson calls for the UK to “double down on green technology”
Day 1 of the Climate Action Innovation Zone began with a New York Times Climate Forward Conversation, where NYT climate correspondent Max Bearak interviewed Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the UK. Johnson dived straight in with a description of his morning swim off the coral reefs: “90% of our coral reefs around the world face extinction… as a result of anthropogenic climate change.”
Ecosphere+ and AIDER partner to bring indigenous voices to the heart of COP27
Partners Ecosphere+ and AIDER will this November support the attendance at COP27 of an indigenous-led group of climate leaders from the Peruvian Amazon. Made up of indigenous spokespeople, a forestry engineer and NGO staff, this diverse delegation will bring vital perspectives to COP27 to unearth much-needed dialogue around implementing effective and equitable solutions to climate change that are rooted in nature.
Collaboration to scale up circularity: how can your business contribute and benefit?
Six leaders in circular economy innovation came together for a high-level roundtable to discuss collaboration as a strategy for scaling up circularity in the global economy – and to share examples of ecosystem partnerships.
Walmart, Ørsted and Schneider Electric announce first cohort for renewable supply chain initiative
Walmart Inc., Ørsted and Schneider Electric announce that they have successfully convened the first cohort of suppliers to participate in Walmart’s renewable energy accelerator: Gigaton PPA.
GFANZ launches critical resources for financial institutions to convert net-zero ambitions to action
GFANZ unveils new pan-sector framework for financial institution transition planning supports actionable strategies and unprecedented accountability on net-zero commitments.
Investment in new oil and gas fields could fully finance the progress in wind and solar energy
Recent study, ‘Navigating Energy Transitions: Mapping the Road to 1.5°C’, finds investments in new oil and gas fields can fully finance the wind and solar energy ramp-up.
Recent report states forest-friendly fashion hits a major milestone
Over 500 influential brands including John Lewis and Stella McCartney, are stepping up and eliminating endangered forests from their fashion fabrics, says recent report.
Green Coin the environmental crypto asset with backup value in nature-based solutions
(Panama City-ANPanama) Today, Green Coin, is presented as the simplest and most transparent decentralized financial and investment instrument on the market. It is an environmental crypto asset that is focused so in the responsible citizens that want to measure, mitigate or reduce their carbon footprint and bringing value to things that have no value right now.
UK needs to ‘fundamentally rethink’ future of cities, finds new report
Britain’s cities need urgent transformation in the next decade and beyond if the country is to meet its 2050 net zero targets and create cleaner, safer spaces for citizens, according to a major study from E.ON and the UK Green Building Council.