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Activists call on central banks to limit investments in new fossil fuel projects
Climate groups from around the world are staging a coordinated action in the lead up to the Bank of International Settlement’s annual general meeting.
Jun 24, 2023Environment
Species recorded in Argentine Sea prompts concerns over planned oil exploration
Shell and BP are among the oil majors who have been granted permission to explore for oil in areas of the North Argentina basin.
Jun 21, 2023Politics
Policy stuck in consultation ‘covers 29% of UK emission cuts needed by 2032’
Think tank Green Alliance said the new climate plans have gone backwards.
Jun 16, 2023UKJun 15, 2023
Ministers urged to extend paid paternity leave to six weeks
Researchers found that countries with more than six weeks of paid paternity leave have a 4.0% smaller gender wage gap
Business News
Shell blasted for ‘climate-wrecking’ U-turn on plans to cut oil production
Shell’s announcement on Wednesday has sparked an outcry from climate experts, activists and politicians.
Jun 14, 2023Business News
Retailers must do more on diversity and inclusion among top executives – report
Researchers said their report aims to drive change in the industry by tracking progress made so far.
Jun 14, 2023Environment
Net-zero targets among world’s largest companies double in 2.5 years – research
Researchers warn of a credibility gap that could undermine company’s progress towards net zero.
Jun 11, 2023Politics
Urgent action needed on adapting local areas to climate change, say councils
The UK saw wildfires and significant infrastructure disruption as temperatures soared to record highs last year.
Jun 8, 2023Environment
UK’s carbon footprint shrank by 13% in 2020 amid pandemic, Government data shows
The UK produced a total 583 million tons of greenhouse gases in 2020 compared to 670 million tons in 2019.
Jun 7, 2023Environment
Planning system ‘not fit for purpose’ on tackling climate crisis – campaigners
Campaigners have called for a ‘complete reset’ of the English planning system so that many more houses are built while moving faster towards net zero.
Jun 7, 2023Politics
Labour should win over ‘up for grabs’ rural communities, Mandelson warns
The Labour peer warned the party against stoking culture wars with rural minorities, calling for Labour MPs to ‘bring people together’.
Jun 6, 2023Environment
Asset managers must do more to tackle nature and climate crisis – campaigners
A report from ShareAction assessed the 77 largest asset managers across the world and their approaches to climate change and nature loss.
Jun 4, 2023Environment
Just three of UK top firms rule out carbon offsets to reach net zero, data shows
The online Net Zero Tracker tool shows that one fifth of the UK companies have made no announcement of net zero targets at all.
Jun 1, 2023Business News
Climate platform calls on 1,600 firms to share their environmental impact data
Almost 300 financial institutions put pressure on firms to share their climate data as part of the Carbon Disclosure Project’s campaign.
May 31, 2023Business NewsMay 31, 2023
Menopause and menstruation standard launched for workplaces
The British Standards Institute has published new guidance to support employees and help organisations retain staff
Environment
UK waste firm accused of failing to address local impact of Colombia landfill
Campaigners have accused Veolia of shirking its duty over devastation being cased by the Yerbabuena landfill in Colombia.
May 30, 2023Environment
Keeping 1.5C alive ‘bottom of desired outcomes for global businesses at Cop28’
Researchers say the business world appears to have a lack of confidence in the Glasgow Climate Pact pledge to ‘keep 1.5C alive’ from Cop26.
May 30, 2023Business News
Cost of carbon offsetting could double by 2030 – report
Companies were being warned they may fail to reach their net-zero targets if they do not consider rising offset prices.
May 30, 2023Business News
Businesses ignore sustainability investment ‘at their peril’ – retail body head
Helen Dickinson said retailers and businesses must not deprioritise long-term investment due to short-term pressures.
May 24, 2023Environment
Bailey says firms should collaborate not disengage with high carbon suppliers
Andrew Bailey said the financial sector has a “big role to play” in financing the climate transition as he spoke at the Net Zero Delivery Summit.
May 24, 2023Environment
South has ‘highest proportion of rivers and lakes with toxic chemical cocktails’
The South West was found to rank poorly across the board, 96% of rivers and 72% of groundwater sites found to have the chemicals cocktails present.
May 24, 2023