UN Expert Group launched to scrutinise business net zero pledges
The UN has set up an Expert Group that will push businesses, investors, cities and regions to “walk the talk” on their net zero goals.
How to ensure your green claims stand up to scrutiny
We look at some of the common green claims that your business might be making – and how to ensure they stand up to scrutiny.
3 ways for non-executive directors to get net zero on the agenda
Many large businesses still don’t have an official climate strategy, and even those that do aren’t necessarily making the progress needed. To achieve real climate action, you need to get emissions cuts on the Board agenda – but how can you do that if you’re not part of the executive team?
IPCC report calls warming status ‘dire’. What will it take for the world to...
The IPCC is holding nothing back in its latest report. It says human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world.
Can we rely on carbon removal technologies to solve the climate crisis?
Many big corporations have a climate strategy that involves investing in carbon removal technologies. But what exactly are the technologies currently in development, and how likely are they to help the climate crisis in the near future?
Supply chain companies failing on setting climate targets
New research from CDP paints a concerning picture on the lack of action on climate through companies’ supply chains.
Research reveals climate pledges from leading global businesses will fail to reach net zero
Climate pledges made by the world’s largest companies will fail to reduce their carbon emissions to net zero, new analysis has revealed.
As Aviva and others raise the bar on investor sustainability, how must corporates react?
Aviva has promised divestment from firms failing to meet ESG criteria. In news that’s shaking up the sector, what does it mean for net zero?
What challenges does the music industry face reaching net zero?
Music isn’t always top of the net zero hit list, but it has a range of big CO2 impacts across travel, energy and logistics. Can live performance and environment ever truly harmonise?
Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions: a quick guide
Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions: a quick guideWhether you are reporting under a mandatory scheme such as SECR or setting a voluntary net...