NHS bidders: time to make a carbon reduction plan
As of April 2024, any business tendering for a contract with NHS England will need to have a carbon reduction plan. This requirement was already in place for large suppliers, but is being extended to cover all new procurements. If your business plans to supply goods or services to the NHS, what do you need to know?
SBTi services expand as climate-related corporate commitment grows by 100%
The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) is expanding its capacity for target validation services and has confirmed it now holds charitable status as an organisation....
Report points to political instability as major blocker for sustainable UK investments
A new report from edie has cited political instability as a major barrier for sustainable investments in the UK. Released quarterly, edie’s Sustainable Business...
EU approves new sustainable supply chain rules
In a significant move towards enhancing corporate accountability and sustainability, the European Parliament has greenlit the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The directive,...
Market-wide Half-hourly settlement: Fundamental change to the UK electricity market
Regulatory change is coming that will affect all UK energy suppliers and their customers. The reform will require electricity suppliers to settle based on...
Spring Budget: the energy, carbon, and green economy lowdown
Today (15 March) Jeremy Hunt announced the Spring Budget. New funding for energy efficiency and support for swimming pools broke the surface, as well...
Time is running out for realistic climate commitments, warns CCC
The UK Government is being too slow to deliver on its historic climate promises, according to a major new report from the Climate Change...
Building back better: what does Green election success tell us?
Is the rise of the Green Party a sign that in 2021, people want more than just business as usual.
Climate momentum at a standstill with only one country on target to meet Paris...
The momentum on updating 2030 targets for climate action has stalled since May, with no major emitters putting forward stronger climate targets, whilst the 2030 emissions gap has barely changed, according to new analysis.
Global business giants urge G20 to strengthen national climate targets and deliver on climate...
Companies operating across the G20 have come together to urge governments to strengthen their national climate targets and redirect public spending to keep the 1.5ºC climate goal within reach.
