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.
$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.
Decarbonising business transport: how to get started
Transport is the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the UK, according to the most recent official figures, and many businesses will find it the most challenging area to tackle as they work towards their net zero goals.
Net zero buildings: how to get started
The sheer scale of the challenge can be daunting for businesses: where exactly should you start?
The price of fast fashion: Polyester’s carbon footprint equivalent to 180 coal-fired power stations
A new report from the Changing Markets Foundation is warning against the global fashion industry’s reliance on synthetic fibres, which are made from fossil fuels such as oil and gas.
Landmark report sets out how UK will get to net zero
Landmark report sets out how UK will get to net zero
UK climate advisors The Climate Change Committee (CCC) have published the world’s first detailed...
The 5 first steps towards becoming a net zero carbon business
A growing number of high-profile companies are setting themselves net zero targets, from food giant Nestlé to Australian airline Qantas. Many are aiming to get there by 2050, but some, like supermarket Sainsbury’s, have set a more ambitious deadline of 2040.
The forgotten 45%: why a circular economy is key to net zero
Many people are not aware that energy only accounts for 55% of total current greenhouse gas emissions and the key to further reductions could lay in a circular economy.
10 ways to set a net zero target without greenwashing
As environmental sustainability becomes more important to customers and investors, more and more companies are publicly declaring their ambition to reach net zero emissions within the next few decades.
10 business benefits to reporting your Scope 3 emissions
10 business benefits to reporting your Scope 3 emissions
As the deadline approaches for businesses to publish their emissions data under Streamlined Energy and Carbon...
