Google’s carbon emissions soar by 48% due to AI
Google’s commitment to achieve net-zero by 2030 is in doubt as carbon emissions surged 48% since 2019, according to their latest environmental report.
TNFD adoption now over 400 organisations and new sector guidance released
The TNFD has announced a 30% increase in adopters, totalling 416 organizations, and released sector-specific guidance to support nature-related financial disclosures, enhancing sustainability reporting and risk management.
Lidl and WWF launch ambitious international partnership
Lidl and WWF announce the start of a new five-year international and strategic partnership active in 31 countries.
Figures show EU electricity generation greener than ever before
The generation of clean electricity in Europe is setting records.
EU can take the lead in reducing consumption-based emissions, finds new report
A new SEI report reveals that the EU’s focus on territorial emissions understates the impact of its consumption globally. The study shows huge potential for the EU to raise the ambition of its climate action by addressing Member States’ consumption-based emissions and lowering consumption overall.
Octopus Energy and Tesla announce new initiative to unlock low-cost, green energy
Octopus Energy announces that Tesla Powerwall customers can unlock low-cost, green energy through Kraken.
Swiss Re explores cascading effects of natural disasters and other key emerging risks
Swiss Re's SONAR report features 16 emerging risks and their potential impacts on the insurance sector and society.
Ørsted announces biodiversity impact measurement framework
Ørsted has announced the development of an impact measurement framework for meaningfully and consistently measuring and reporting biodiversity impacts across projects and markets.
Hundreds of experts call on UK political leaders to pledge ambitious action on climate change
More than 400 experts on climate change have published an open letter to the leaders of the UK’s political parties, calling for them to adopt an ambitious programme on climate change if they win the General Election on 4 July.
ETC says countries can triple climate ambition by COP30
According to the ETC, if governments reflect existing policy commitments made at COP28 and nationally and the latest technological progress in the next round of NDCs, overall ambition levels could almost triple.
Boots and No7 partner with Manufacture 2030 for supply chain decarbonization
Manufacture 2030 has announced a new partnership with Boots and No7 Beauty Company, the first health and beauty retailer to join the platform.
New report finds rapid rollout of clean technologies makes energy cheaper, not more costly
Key task for governments is to make clean energy technologies more accessible to those that may other-wise struggle with the upfront costs, new IEA special report finds
Brand new battery technology to be trialled on TransPennine train
First-ever trial in the UK to replace a diesel engine with a battery on an intercity train is underway.
European Council gives final green light to cut methane emissions in the energy sector
The European Council has adopted a regulation on tracking and reducing methane emissions as part of the ‘Fit for 55’ package.
Grid connections and storage issues must be addressed to decarbonise the economy, MPs find
A new report published by the Environmental Audit Committee concludes that many planned renewable energy projects are being hampered by persistent problems accessing the electricity grid.
Rolls-Royce SMR is setting up multi-million pound facility to produce prototype modules
Rolls-Royce SMR is setting up a £multi-million facility in Sheffield, UK, to manufacture and test prototype modules for its small modular reactors (SMRs).