Category: ESG United Kingdom
• LEED v5 is now open for certification, introducing new decarbonization and resilience benchmarks for global building projects.• Updated tools and guides aim to simplify project planning, certification, and integration...
• $6.5 billion investment for a 50% stake in the world’s largest offshore wind project• Project to deliver 2.9 GW of renewable power, enough for over 3 million UK homes•...
• £500m fund excludes fossil fuel-linked companies across debt and equity markets• Backed by 79 higher education institutions aiming to decarbonize short-term investments• Launch expected by late 2025, expanding responsible...
• Legislation grants the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) powers to regulate ESG ratings providers, ensuring transparency and comparability.• FCA to launch public consultation on detailed rules by year-end, aligned with...
A Mixed Picture in the UK’s Emissions Profile Provisional figures released by the UK Office for National Statistics show national greenhouse gas emissions dipped slightly in 2024, continuing the long-term...
• Clean energy workforce set to nearly double to 860,000 by 2030, backed by £50 billion in private investment since 2024.• National strategy outlines 31 priority occupations — from electricians...
Mexico City Launch Strengthens Legal Frameworks for Climate Action UK-based legal nonprofit The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) has released 17 climate-aligned clauses adapted to Mexican law, making them available in...
Airbus Targets Deep Emissions Cuts Across UK Operations Siemens has signed a strategic contract with Airbus to decarbonize three of the aerospace manufacturer’s largest industrial sites in the United Kingdom...
• British International Investment’s (BII) $60 million investment supports the $510 million Green Investment Partnership (GIP) under Singapore’s FAST-P framework.• The initiative aims to close Southeast Asia’s $210 billion annual...
London greenlights flagship CCS contracts Britain has signed contracts for two commercial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, a step aimed at curbing emissions from some of the country’s most...
Madrid strategy sets course for next decade Iberdrola, Europe’s largest utility, unveiled a sweeping €110 billion ($120 billion) investment plan through 2031, cementing its shift away from risk-heavy renewable generation...
A new study from sustainability software firm osapiens shows that over two-thirds of UK companies view sustainability reporting not just as a compliance requirement, but as a driver of innovation...
Asda has launched a sustainability-linked supply chain finance program with Lloyds, offering UK suppliers improved payment terms and rates tied directly to their sustainability performance. Under the scheme, suppliers who...
The UK Government and devolved administrations have confirmed a major expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to include engineered greenhouse gas removals (GGRs), targeting operational integration by end-2029...
Drivers, businesses, and the public sector across the UK are set to benefit from a new £63 million government investment aimed at accelerating the electric vehicle (EV) transition, cutting charging...
The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive reform package to modernize the electricity market, confirming a decision to retain a single national pricing model while introducing strategic reforms aimed at...
UK Launches Green Finance Pilot to Tackle Barriers to Emission Cuts Chancellor Rachel Reeves will direct UK financial regulators to address obstacles hindering businesses from cutting carbon emissions, as part...
Sumitomo Corporation, through its UK subsidiary Summit Energy Evolution Limited (SEEL), is investing in the development of a new CO₂ transport pipeline to serve Peak Cluster, a major carbon capture...
Veolia has begun construction on the UK’s first “tray-to-tray” closed-loop PET recycling facility, marking the launch of its largest UK plastics project to date. The £70 million ($90 million) investment...
The UK has announced a £12 million funding package aimed at bolstering disaster risk finance for climate-vulnerable countries—part of a broader strategy to position the UK as a global hub...
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