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.
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).
Demand for business flights falls almost a third as economy moves away from corporate air travel
Analysis of latest data casts further doubt over air industry’s claim that more flying boosts the economy
Risks to the long-term effectiveness of new biodiversity net gain scheme
There are risks to the long-term effectiveness of a new policy to make sure developers in England protect or improve biodiversity on land they are developing, according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report.
Wet winter could cut UK food self sufficiency by about a tenth
The UK’s ability to feed itself is set to be reduced by nearly a tenth, new analysis by ECIU reveals, as farmers across the country have been hit by one of the wettest winters on record.
UK Government to boost food security through science and innovation
The Global Food Security Summit will bring together experts to address the underlying causes of food insecurity and build more resilient food systems.
New laws passed to bolster energy security and deliver net zero
The biggest piece of energy legislation in the UK’s history has become law, laying the foundations for an energy system fit for the future.
100 business leaders call for transformative policies at COP28 to accelerate decarbonization
Over 100 CEOs and senior executives from the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, have signed open letter to public and private sector leaders for COP28
New £1.8 million competition launched to support innovative transport solutions
The competition will award grants to businesses that seek to provide solutions to some of transport’s most-pressing issues, including decarbonisation
£89 million of funding to develop cutting edge new electric vehicle technology
£89 million of funding has been awarded to 20 cutting edge net zero tech projects, reinforcing the UK as a world leader in zero emissions vehicle technology.
New report shows growth of renewables sector, but highlights we have much further to go
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology annual report shows while progress on renewable power remains positive, until supportive Government policy measures are forthcoming for heat, transport and circular bioresources, it will continually be a challenge for the UK to meet its legally binding net zero commitments.
£12.5m for robotics and automation to boost sustainable farming
Mark Spencer has announced 19 innovative projects developing automation and robotic technologies will receive a share of £12.5 million in government funding to boost productivity, food security and sustainable farming practices.
Government sets out path to zero emission vehicles by 2035
80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in Great Britain set to be zero emission by 2030, increasing to 100% by 2035
BMW Electric Vehicle announcement takes UK auto investment over £6 billion
BMW announce multi-million-pound investment for Oxford MINI plant, taking investment in UK automotive sector to over £6bn
H2 Green Steel raises €1.5 billion to fund the world’s first large-scale green steel plant in Sweden
The groundbreaking plant aims to produce steel with up to 95% less CO2 emissions compared to traditional methods by utilizing on-site hydrogen production and renewable energy sources, representing a significant step toward sustainable steel production.
UK Government’s flagship renewables scheme secures 95 new projects
UK Governments announces new projects spanning onshore wind, solar, tidal, and ground-breaking geothermal initiatives to deliver 3.7GW of clean energy —bolstering the economy, enhancing energy security, and advancing the nation's path to net zero emissions.