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03 July 2023
‘Our children will not forgive us’: UK climate watchdog delivers damning review
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The UK’s Climate Change Committee has slammed the government for its “hesitancy” and “inaction” on net zero over the past year, with progress falling behind in all but a few areas of the economy.
20 June 2023
The inevitable rise of green lending
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NatWest has pledged to provide £1bn in extra lending to manufacturers by 2030 as part of a new commitment to net zero – the latest in a long list of green finance offers now available to businesses.
19 June 2023
Green Economy joins MCS Certified at InstallerSHOW 2023
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Green Economy will be exhibiting at InstallerSHOW from the 27 - 29 June. Taking place at the Birmingham NEC, the event brings together the UK’s installers, manufacturers, and specifiers of heat, water, air, and energy technology and innovation.
15 June 2023
Has carbon offsetting become a dirty word?
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Purchasing carbon credits is now a common business practice and can play an important role in climate action, but mounting controversy is leaving many organisations questioning how to proceed.
12 June 2023
Greenwash Watch: new era of crackdowns underway
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Regulators and advertising watchdogs are entering a new phase in the fight against greenwashing, with the use of terms like carbon neutral and net zero now set to attract greater scrutiny.
08 June 2023
Why nature is next in-line to join carbon in the boardroom
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The rise of net zero has put the climate at the top of the agenda in company boardrooms, but the wider problem of nature decline is catching up thanks to a number of initiatives at home and abroad.
06 June 2023
English oak buds are processing rare earth elements
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A bacterium found in English oak buds has demonstrated its ability to accurately process rare earth elements.
02 June 2023
How to win Royal recognition on the road to sustainability
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Just 15 UK businesses can call themselves a King’s Awardee for Sustainable Development. The secret, according to inaugural recipient Thomas Kneale, is to be an ‘influencer’ as much as a ‘doer’.
01 June 2023
Climate tech pulling in record investment, but still needs to grow seven-fold
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European climate tech firms raised a record $13.2 billion in 2022 – well over a tenth of all VC funding – but investment still needs to ratchet up significantly, particularly for established technologies.
30 May 2023
UK Taskforce to revolutionise solar
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A new UK Solar Taskforce highlights the untapped potential of commercial solar sites to drive forward the UK’s net zero ambition.
16 May 2023
How businesses can support climate activist employees
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After more than 350 business leaders joined mass protests against the government’s fossil fuel plans in April, organisations have come together to create a blueprint company policy for climate protest.
15 May 2023
Could a change in company law boost green business?
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78% of the public and thousands of businesses across the UK back a proposal to change the Companies Act to ensure the interests of people and planet have a place in the boardroom.
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