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?
CCA scheme opens to new entrants until March 2022
CCA scheme opens to new entrants until March 2022
The government has announced it will reopen the Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme to new entrants.
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How to kickstart your net zero journey in 2022
Over half of UK's largest businesses pledge to reach net zero by 2050. But these impressive figures ignore the reality that many businesses don’t have a net zero strategy because they don’t know how to start. Here is a quick rundown of what your net zero plan should include.
What is carbon negative?
A glance at Google Trends tells an interesting story; in recent years, online searches for “net zero” have rocketed, hitting an all-time high just after the COP26 talks. But the concept of “carbon negative” is much less well understood. What exactly does it mean?
Business minds are turning to COP27. How and why should corporates prepare?
It may seem like moments since the ink dried on COP26 agreements, but the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the UNFCCC will take place next year in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Action on six key climate issues will keep Paris Agreement alive, says new report
Action on six key climate issues will keep Paris Agreement alive, says new report
The actions nations and companies could take during over the next...
Government announces £220 million to help energy-intensive companies decarbonise
Government announces £220 million to help energy-intensive companies decarbonise
The government has launched a second phase of its Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF), which provides...
Why business needs to take Extinction Rebellion seriously
It’s easy for corporates to dismiss environmental activists. But given massive youth engagement, powerful social media reach and a compelling message, doing so is a mistake.
The government’s hydrogen strategy – a quick guide for businesses
The government’s hydrogen strategy – a quick guide for businesses
The UK government published its highly anticipated Hydrogen Strategy this week, which sets out a...
$14 trillion investors call for scrutiny and director accountability on corporate net zero plans
53 leading investors, managing more than USD $14 trillion of assets, are calling for the implementation of new governance measures that hold companies to account in achieving their net zero commitments.
