Nearly half of English local authorities unprepared for Electric Vehicle transition
Geotab releases new report examining the progress amongst local authorities in England making the transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Water and sewerage company performance on pollution hits new low
Latest annual Environmental Performance Assessment shows environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies has declined.
Global economic growth failing to consider nature in policy decision, report finds
The way nature is valued in political and economic decisions is both a key driver of the global biodiversity crisis and a vital opportunity to address it, according to a four-year methodological assessment by 82 top scientists and experts from every region of the world.
Imperial College London and Hitachi to research climate solutions
Imperial College London and Hitachi to launch a joint research centre for decarbonisation and natural climate solutions.
Ofgem proposes reforms for UK’s “home-grown” net zero energy system
Ofgem has put forward a range of potential reforms to reduce Britain’s reliance on expensive gas imports and accelerate the transition towards cleaner, more secure and affordable supplies of home-grown energy.
Overview of European Sustainable Finance Labels
The european labels establish their legitimacy alongside the development of european regulation
Shortage of trained heat pump installers could set back net zero
Not enough people are being trained as heat pump engineers to meet government targets for installations, a new report finds.
New report finds growing split in Europe’s airlines over climate policy
New research shows legacy airlines leading negative lobbying.
LGIM launches net zero global corporate bond fund
Driven by increased client demand for climate aware solutions, the L&G Net Zero Global Corporate Bond Fund is an active strategy that aims to deliver long-term returns, net zero carbon emissions and improved ESG outcomes.
WWF urgers UK to transform farmland to boost food resilience and tackle nature crisis
A WWF report reveals that - at a time of global food insecurity - half of the UK's wheat harvest each year (equivalent to 11bn loaves of bread) is being used to feed livestock in an "inherently inefficient" process that is fuelling climate change and driving nature's decline in the UK and overseas.
Amazon launches first fleet of e-cargo bikes in the UK
Amazon has announced the launch of its first UK micromobility hub for more sustainable deliveries in Central London.
CCC warns of major failures in delivery programmes towards the achievement of the UK’s climate goals
As the UK prepares for a winter of extraordinary fuel bills, the Government has recommitted to Net Zero. The urgency of moving away from fossil fuels, securing energy supplies and cutting carbon emissions has never been clearer, but a new Progress Report by the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) finds major failures in delivery programmes towards the achievement of the UK’s climate goals.
P&G’s New Strategy to Help Address Global Water Crisis
In June 2022, P&G announced a strategy to help build a water positive future that includes restoring water in 18 water-stressed areas around the world for people and nature, responding to water challenges through innovation and partnerships, and reducing water in our operations.
ESG Data Provider BigTXN joining UK DIT FinTech Visit to Hong Kong
UK headquartered ESG data provider, BigTXN will be joining the FinTech delegation visit to Hong Kong, organised by UK Department for International Trade (UK DIT) and InvestHK, Hong Kong Government’s inward investment promotional agency.
IEA: Record clean energy spending is set to help global energy investment grow by 8% in 2022
Global energy investment is set to increase by 8% in 2022 to reach USD 2.4 trillion, with the anticipated rise coming mainly in clean energy, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency.
LCAW 2022: Mayor confirms first steps towards powering Tube with renewable energy
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that London’s Tube network is moving a step closer to being powered entirely by renewable source electricity, which will help to meet his target of the capital reaching net-zero carbon by 2030.