Construction industry sets out single framework to measure journey to net zero
Construction leaders have agreed clear targets for the industry to unite behind in its mission to drive carbon out of the sector.
Kao Data becomes UK’s first data centre to transition from diesel to renewable HVO fuel
Kao Data has become the UK’s first data centre operator to fuel all their back-up generators with HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fuel in place of traditional diesel.
Aviva Investors announces new Climate Transition Real Assets Fund
Aviva Investors has announced the launch of a new Climate Transition Real Assets Fund.
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New report finds UK public want nature to be at the heart of policymaking
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism, has published a comprehensive analysis on the UK public’s attitudes surrounding the value of nature, engagement with it and the responsibility of different actors for its protection and enhancement.
UK Government and Ofgem unveil new plan for smart technologies and data to future-proof UK energy
The UK Government and Ofgem have announced plans for smart technologies to help consumers cut their bills and boost energy efficiency.
Four years of going low carb: four takeaways to digest
As more investors align their portfolios with the goals of the Paris Agreement, many of the world’s most carbon-intensive companies are setting GHG emissions objectives. But what does it mean for a company to transition to the low carbon economy?
UK government publishes first ever Transport Decarbonisation Plan
The government has provided its most comprehensive plan yet for fully decarbonising transport by 2050 and plans to end sale of all combustion vehicles as part of drive to cut net CO2 emissions to zero.
SQUAD unveils the world’s first Solar City Car
Amsterdam start-up SQUAD Mobility has unveiled the world's first Solar City Car which will be available in 2022.
LeasePlan and Arrival sign partnership to bring revolutionary electric vans to European cities
LeasePlan and Arrival have announced they have signed a new partnership to bring revolutionary electric vans to European cities.
How climate change influenced Brunel’s strategy
In this Q&A, Faith Ward, chief responsible investment officer at Brunel Pension Partnership, tells FTSE Russell’s Aled Jones how Brunel is integrating climate change risk into its investment policy.
Draft UN biodiversity agreement lacks ambitious and urgency, say WWF
'Urgent policy action needed'; UN publishes first draft of global agreement aimed at addressing the nature crisis
BlackRock raises $250m for climate projects in developing countries
The world's largest investor BlackRock has secured more than $250m from global investors and governments to support clean energy uptake and climate infrastructure across countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Climate Action Paris Aligned Investment Initiative
Asset owners, including Europe’s largest public sector pension fund ABP, have committed to net zero emission portfolios by 2050 or sooner.
Investors with USD 6 trillion call for a global price on carbon
Ahead of COP26 in November, investors managing more than USD 6 trillion in assets have called for a coordinated global price on carbon to reach the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Retailers join forces to tackle climate change in the race to zero
Retailers H&M Group, Ingka Group (IKEA), Kingfisher plc and Walmart have launched a new climate retail campaign.
How is corporate ESG data impacting capital flows?
As capital floods into sustainable finance products and strategies, companies are finding themselves assessed by investors against a whole range of novel performance indicators.