The SBTi’s new Corporate Net-Zero standard: what you need to know
The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has created the world’s first official framework for businesses to set net zero targets in line with climate science....
Over half of FTSE 100 companies link ESG measures to executive pay
FTSE 100 companies are increasingly making environment, social and governance (ESG) measures a condition of executive remuneration, new analysis from PwC has found.
Energy efficiency progress still “well short” of what’s needed for net zero
Energy efficiency progress still “well short” of what’s needed for net zero
Efficiency improvements are returning to pre-pandemic levels, however they remain well below the...
UKGBC launches first ever UK Roadmap for achieving a net zero built environment by...
UKGBC launches first ever UK Roadmap for achieving a net zero built environment by 2050
The UK Green Building Council has launched a new roadmap...
Universities use position as investors to call time on greenwashing
A new net zero declaration has been launched by UK-based asset owners calling for minimum climate standards from their investment managers.
Launched to coincide with...
Will COP26’s 1.5C goal be hit?
Initially thought unlikely, increasingly it appears COP26's 1.5C goal might be a possibility, or if not, something very close indeed. What's progress to date?
SDR: what do the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements mean for UK businesses?
Since 2019, the government has been working on ways to use the finance sector as a driver for the green transition. Some policies may...
Net zero strategy: your quick guide to what’s new
The government’s long-awaited strategy for getting the UK to net zero greenhouse gas emissions has finally been published. Much of the actions set out in the strategy involve building on existing projects and repeating existing commitments – so which parts are completely new?
Government outlines new corporate sustainability reporting rules to tackle greenwashing
The Treasury has set out new plans which will require some large businesses to disclose their environmental impact, in a bid to weed out greenwashing.
How will Scotland meet its net zero buildings target?
How will Scotland meet its net zero buildings target?
Buildings account for roughly a fifth of Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions, so the newly published Heat...
