Clara-Pensions commits to Net Zero investment emissions
Clara-Pensions, the member-first consolidator for defined benefit pension schemes announced a commitment to ensure its investment portfolio has net zero emissions by 2050.
Getting ahead of the SEC on climate risk and opportunity
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made its move on climate risk disclosure. With the launch last month of a consultation on standardising climate-related disclosures by public companies, the US market regulator has set a train in process that will make it easier for investors to understand the risks and opportunities posed by the transition away from fossil fuels.
Tesco and WWF open up supply chain to sustainability start-ups
Tesco and WWF have launched a new accelerator programme which pairs pioneering start-ups with Tesco suppliers to fast-track sustainability innovation in the supply chain which can cut the environmental impact of food and support UK food security.
Global cement industry announces new programme of support for sustainable technologies
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has revealed the first six start-ups that will be backed by its member companies as part of the first ever Innovandi ‘Open Challenge’ in the race to ‘net zero’ by 2050.
Hydrogen: a new emerging ecosystem for the automotive industry
Hydrogen (H2) may be the lightest element in the periodic table, but in the debate over the future of mobility, the potential of this gas as an energy-dense, low-carbon fuel is attracting serious interest.
UKGBC publish guide to accelerate industry action on commercial retrofit
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today published a guide to support the industry to retrofit the UK’s poorly performing commercial buildings.
Public encouraged to make every drop count this summer as national water saving campaign is launched
UK water companies have joined forces again to launch Water’s Worth Saving, a national campaign encouraging the public to make every drop count this summer.
Better Cotton brings together global fashion brands to ensure cotton traceability
New Traceability Panel invests over £1million in supply chain innovations.
UK government to modernise home energy rating scheme in time for Future Homes Standard
The UK Government has announced a new project with BEIS and BRE to improve and modernise the methodology used to measure the energy and environmental performance of UK homes.
‘We cannot afford greenwashing’ UN Secretary-General warns at Net-Zero Expert Group meeting
As part of the UN’s climate action efforts, the Secretary-General’s Net-Zero Expert Group met for the first time on Wednesday, on a mission to develop stronger and clearer standards for net-zero emissions pledges by non-State entities — such as businesses, investors, cities and regions—and speed up their implementation.
Sustainable investment fund labeling framework: An apples-to-apples comparison
The list of sustainable investment (SI) frameworks guiding portfolio design is long and continues to proliferate. But with each one having different stated aims, scope and criteria, how should fund issuers navigate this complex landscape?
UK Government to lead the way in climate and sustainability education
The Department for Education has launched its Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy which includes the launch of a new natural History GCSE.
Energy Systems Catapult publishes report calling on policymakers to drive industrial decarbonisation
Energy Systems Catapult has released a new report calling for policy to consider developing industrial clusters as a key component of a broader national strategy and policy framework to drive industrial decarbonisation across the economy.
Earth Day And ESG: The Stakeholder View Of Top Firms
Earth Day and Earth Week in 2022 are starkly different from the annual holiday in past decades: this is no time to simply plant a tree, pick up some roadside trash, and call it a day.
Intel targets net zero by 2040 for its global operations
Intel has set out a new plan to reduce its value chain footprint and to catalyse industrywide action to address climate change.
IRENA report finds renewables had 80% share of global power capacity expansion in 2021
Renewable energy continued to expand steadily and well above the long-term trend, with share in total capacity expansion reaching new record of 81% last year.