IKEA and GOGLA announce strategic partnership to help the off-grid solar sector
GOGLA and IKEA Foundation form a strategic partnership, with a funding of EUR 4 million to help the off-grid solar sector
NatWest supporting the UK construction sector to accelerate retrofitting
NatWest is partnering with the Supply Chain Sustainability School to provide a free retrofit learning platform for the UK’s construction industry
Kamma Raises £3.6 million to tackle net zero in UK homes and commercial property
Investment, led by Clean Growth Fund, will support expansion of Kamma’s market-leading property data engine, providing the insights needed to deliver Net Zero for UK property.
CDP findings reveal extreme heat is the worst climate hazard for worlds cities
July 2023 was recorded as the hottest month recorded in human history, CDP finds extreme heat is the worst climate hazard for worlds cities.
Satellite data services are set to tackle water pollution, carbon emissions and biodiversity threats
Businesses and other organisations are set to be provided with information about environmental risks and how to mitigate them through innovative climate services.
High percentage of the leading timber sector not prepared for EU deforestation regulation
EUDR will require companies to ensure their products are verifiably deforestation-free, their origin is known, and they are produced legally in their country of origin
UK Government distribute nearly £4 million in funding for green AI innovations
The UK government increase their funding in AI, to help UK industries decrease carbon emissions in ambition to reach net zero
Corporate climate action accelerated in 2022, with an 87% increase in companies setting targets
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) reported that more companies set targets in 2022 than the entire last seven years.
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Pioneering solar car port launched in the UK
Northumberland County Council is celebrating the launch of its new state-of-the-art solar car port array - one of the biggest of its kind in the UK.
NFU urges the Government to “put words into action” and take domestic food production seriously
NFU insists that the UK’s self-sufficiency doesn’t drop below its current level of 60%
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Iberdrola launches Carbon2Nature to reduce the carbon footprint through nature-based solutions
Iberdrola launches Carbon2Nature with the mission of developing high-impact nature-based solutions projects that reduce the global carbon footprint, improve biodiversity, and promote a sustainable economy.
5.5 million UK SMEs to be helped in saving money and going green
The new UK Business Climate Hub will provide small businesses with advice to reduce their energy bills and cut their carbon emissions.
Tesco’s ambitious net zero targets validated by targets initiative
Tesco becomes one of the first retailers globally to have its net zero, science-based targets, validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes recorded at highest rates since 2011
Swiss Re Institute estimates severe thunderstorms account for 70% all insured natural catastrophe losses in first half of 2023.
Pension funds need net-zero ‘paradigm shift’
New research finds pension fund investors should think more carefully about the risks and opportunities of climate change when planning to reduce their carbon footprint
Research show extremes in Antarctica may be the tip of the iceberg as world warms
Extreme events in Antarctica such as ocean heatwaves and ice loss will become more common and more severe, finds new research.