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A new report by the University of Nottingham and law firm Browne Jacobson reveals that UK organisations remain firmly committed to ESG and sustainability, despite political shifts in the UK...
The UK Government has formally approved Sizewell C, marking the first majority British-owned nuclear power plant announcement in over three decades. The Chancellor is set to confirm £14.2 billion in...
ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN), Iberdrola’s UK distribution arm, is investing over €262 million to upgrade and future-proof the UK’s electricity distribution infrastructure. The initiative aligns with the country’s climate targets...
Pioneering Project in Essex Set to Power Tomatoes with Household Waste A 40-hectare low-carbon greenhouse complex powered by household waste is set to open in Essex by 2027, marking a...
Gresham House has closed its largest-ever forestry fund, raising $500 million for Forest Fund VI with backing from major institutional investors, including British local government pension schemes and a Japanese...
ArcelorMittal has reaffirmed its commitment to decarbonizing its French operations with a planned €1.2 billion investment in a new electric arc furnace (EAF) in Dunkirk. This move signals renewed confidence...
Eni and the UK Government have reached financial close on the Liverpool Bay Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, marking the official green light for construction. The initiative is central...
The UK government has launched a consultation on a set of six “integrity principles” for carbon and nature credit markets, aiming to build trust, enhance transparency, and accelerate private sector...
The global push toward net-zero emissions by 2050 is not a lofty ambition—it’s an essential strategy to secure long-term economic resilience and mitigate climate risk. As the world faces intensifying...
Britain is rolling back parts of its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate in a bid to protect its auto industry from the fallout of new 25% tariffs on car imports...
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has introduced groundbreaking government-backed standards, the Overarching Principles Standard (BSI Flex 701), to boost investment in nature-friendly projects across the UK. This pioneering standard—the first...
China’s Finance Ministry announced Wednesday that it plans to issue its first-ever overseas sovereign green bonds in yuan, totaling up to 6 billion yuan ($829 million), with London chosen as...
Britain will invest £1.8 billion ($2.33 billion) in energy-saving upgrades through the Warm Homes Plan, targeting social housing residents struggling with high energy costs. The upgrades—including insulation, double glazing, solar...
M&G Investments has announced that its Sustain Paris Aligned fund range will adopt the ‘Sustainability Improvers’ label in the UK. The range includes three funds: the M&G Global Sustain Paris...
The UK Government’s Seventh Carbon Budget sets an ambitious target to limit greenhouse gas emissions to 535 MtCO2e from 2038 to 2042. This includes emissions from international aviation and shipping...
AstraZeneca’s Green Energy Leap: AstraZeneca has launched a biomethane plant in Lincolnshire, England, to power all of its UK research and drug manufacturing facilities with clean energy by the end...
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V) fund, has acquired full ownership of the 480MW Morecambe offshore wind project from COBRA Group and Flotation Energy, a...
Britain submitted its climate action plan to the UNFCCC, confirming its commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035. This follows Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s pledge at COP29...
The UK Government has officially announced the launch of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in October 2027. The long-anticipated initiative aims to boost recycling rates by offering financial incentives for...
Schroders, a leading global active investment manager, announced its intention to adopt all four of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels, covering 16 funds. This move...
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