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CURRENT HOURLY RATE HOURLY RATE FROM 1ST JULY* National rate £11.11 £12.04 Stores inside the M25 £12.28 £13.21 Asda has announced proposals for a record £150m investment in its retail...
South Pole, the leading carbon project expert and climate consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of sustainability industry leader, Dr Daniel Klier, as the group’s new Chief Executive Officer....
BBVA widens its sustainable business with a global finance unit that will focus on cleantech innovation, announced BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila at the 3rd BBVA Sustainability Forum, held Thursday...
Global energy-related CO2 emissions increased as exceptional droughts hit hydropower, but rise was lower than in 2022 thanks to expansion of technologies such as solar, wind & EVs Global energy-related...
State of the City Commitment Will Grow City’s Green Economy, Train and Position New Yorkers to Benefit from Nearly 400,000 Green-Collar Jobs by 2040 Plan Will Advance $100 Million Climate...
ChargePoint, EnTech Solutions™, and Wells Fargo to fill the financial gap companies need to build EV infrastructure ChargePoint, a leading provider of solutions for charging electric vehicles (EVs), EnTech Solutions, a...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the latest innovations and progress towards accelerating grid modernization at DISTRIBUTECH International® 2024, the leading annual transmission...
The failure of EU Member States to approve the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) stalls the much-needed law that helps address the acute needs of people, the environment and...
Group photo of the participants in the 1st Forum of Sustainable Law Firms The first Forum of Sustainable Legal Advice promoted by Iberdrola, Inditex, Santander and Telefónica was held today at the Iberdrola...
The SBTi has released two new reports to support the design and implementation of beyond value chain mitigation (BVCM). The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an international organization enabling ambitious...
Climate reporting to help companies ride the green transition All listed issuers to report from FY2025 and large non-listed companies from FY2027 The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and...
EPA opens two grant competitions — funding zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure and planning to tackle the climate crisis, reduce pollution, and advance environmental justice The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced...
International Airlines Group (IAG) announced its largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase agreement to date, with e-SAF (power-to-liquid) producer Twelve, which will supply advanced e-SAF made from made from CO2,...
Global investment firm Carlyle announced the appointment of Jeff Currie as Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways, effective immediately. Currie is a seasoned economist and the former Global Head of...
– 63% of Energy CEOs surveyed expect to realize value from generative AI and automation At Distributech 2024, IBM unveiled additional findings from its global study findings that show that 74%...
The partnership has seen the transition into a more sustainable era of transport and logistics as Formula 1 looks to reach its Net Zero goal by 2030. DHL and Formula...
The new law sets a target for the EU to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration...
Pioneering solutions that pair connectivity with engineering expertise to reduce emissions L&T Technology Services Limited, a prominent global digital engineering and R&D services company, and AT&T, one of the largest...
Kering, together with Tsinghua University and Institut Français de la Mode, officially launched the “Fashion Sustainability – Global Perspectives and China Practices” Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). On the occasion...
S&P Dow Jones Indices, the world’s leading index provider, announced the launch of the S&P Biodiversity Indices, adding to the range of sustainability-oriented performance benchmarking tools it offers to asset managers...
The Government of Canada is announcing its plan to issue its second Canadian-dollar-denominated green bond this week, subject to market conditions. This follows the successful issuance of Canada’s first 7.5-year, $5...
Deutsche Bank has taken a significant step towards achieving its ambitious sustainability goals with the launch of its updated Sustainable Finance Framework. This comprehensive guideline outlines the bank’s approach to...
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports 17 Projects Across 20 States and 30 Tribal Nations and Communities, Bringing Clean Energy, High-Quality Jobs, and Energy Justice to Every Pocket of...
Collaborative projects with the Brazilian Development Bank and Brazilian financial institutions aim to support Brazil to deliver its G20 Presidency climate finance priorities and ambitious climate goals UN Secretary-General’s Special...
Effective immediately, the contract is now added to the Prysmian order backlog The award follows earlier Prysmian selection as preferred bidder and commitment to assure the required capacity Prysmian, world...
Samsara Eco paves the way for apparel to have an infinite-life Australian enviro-tech startup, Samsara Eco, and its partner, athletic apparel brand, lululemon, have today debuted the world’s first enzymatically recycled nylon...
As GM accelerates toward its vision of an all-electric future, the company continues to invest in the infrastructure and attract world-class talent to make that a reality. In the latest...
Tanzania has activated the first turbine of its highly anticipated Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant, marking a significant step towards doubling the country’s electricity generation capacity. Despite concerns from conservationists about...
The Albanese Government is taking action to improve workplace gender equality, with the gender pay gaps for nearly 5,000 Australian private sector employers today being published for the first time....
The Puglia Green Hydrogen Valley is part of the 33 projects included by the European Commission in Hy2Infra, the third Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support the...
Brescia confirms itself as a model for decarbonisation: new technology inaugurated that makes the via Malta plant even more efficient and sustainable Putting energy into circulation, so as not to...
The Business Council supports the continuous improvement in the quality of climate related financial disclosures to facilitate climate risks and opportunities when making investment decisions and is calling for close...
Nokia announced that it has committed to reducing its total global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to net zero by 2040, accelerating its previous target by ten years, and putting it...
Unprecedented transport budget targeted at smaller cities, towns and rural areas will fund projects that matter most to local communities.From:Department for Transport, Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, The Rt Hon Rishi...
In a significant shift towards achieving its ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2045, Germany announced plans to embrace carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology for specific industrial sectors. This...
Leading global sustainable mobility player Ayvens and Stellantis, one of the world’s leading automakers, have come to a multi-billion euro frame agreement that encourages Ayvens’ affiliates to buy up to...
Cepsa and Bio-Oils, a subsidiary of Apical, are beginning construction of the largest second-generation biofuels plant in southern Europe. This facility, which will flexibly produce 500,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)...
European Union (EU) import charges on carbon-intensive products are expected to have a limited impact on climate change and only a modest negative effect on economies in Asia and the...
Following a dialogue with the Commission and national consumer authorities, Zalando has committed to removing misleading sustainability flags and icons displayed next to products offered on its platform. Such claims...
There is new hope that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will issue its long-awaited climate disclosure rule soon. A draft of the final rule has been circulated to...
A new report by DNV, the energy expert and assurance provider, paints a stark picture of the UK’s energy transition. While the UK has ambitious climate goals, the current pace...
In Abu Dhabi, DHL Group and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), will host a side event together with its partners to present the four key takeaways from the recent...
Elevating the UAE’s Position in Global Logistics: The New FedEx Hub Highlights Innovation and Efficiency FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company,...
In 2017, Walmart launched a bold initiative called Project Gigaton, aiming to work with suppliers to reduce, avoid, or sequester 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in product...
Plug-in Taxi Grant provides funding of £6,000 per electric taxi vehicle and is extended until April 2025. More green taxis will take to the UK’s roads thanks to an extension to...
SIX, the global financial information provider, has launched a new solution enabling the global banking clients of SIX to measure the sustainability performance of their small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)...
The Commission is investing over €233 million in twelve new Strategic Projects across Europe under theLIFE programme to support the implementation of the EU’s environmental and climate ambitions under the European Green Deal....
The new law aims to reduce air pollution in the EU to achieve a clean and healthy environment for citizens as well as zero air pollution by 2050. Negotiators from...
Millions of savers’ money invested in polluting industries, despite public demand for change A new report by Make My Money Matter reveals that UK pension providers are failing to adequately...
Achievements across the last year move SHEIN closer towards its long-term goal of building a modern and resilient supply chain eco-system. SHEIN’s Supplier Community Empowerment Program (SCEP) is aimed at...
Medtronic, a leader in medical technology, has signalled a significant shift towards environmental stewardship with the appointment of its first Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Raman Venkatesh. This strategic move marks...
Nest, the UK’s largest pension scheme, is embarking on a groundbreaking journey towards a more sustainable future with a £5 billion equity fund dedicated to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...
Rio Tinto has signed Australia’s largest renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) to date to supply its Gladstone operations in Queensland, agreeing to buy the majority of electricity from Windlab’s planned...
Octopus Energy’s generation arm and Salzgitter Group, one of Germany’s leading steel and technology groups, are joining forces to radically decarbonise steel production in Germany using the power of the...
The UK will leave the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) after the failure of efforts to align it with net zero, the government has announced. Signed in 1994, the Energy Charter...
Agreement demonstrates shared commitment to high-integrity projects that, beyond sequestering carbon, support biodiversity and benefit local communities long term Catona Climate, a global climate finance company, announced that Microsoft has...
S&P Global today published the latest edition of its Look Forward research series, focusing on the most important themes that will drive the development of global supply chains through to 2030. The global...
Council and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional political agreement today on a regulation to establish the first EU-level certification framework for for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in...
Airbus and TotalEnergies have signed a strategic partnership to meet the challenges of aviation decarbonization with sustainable aviation fuel. In line with the objective of achieving net carbon neutrality of...
AIB said today it has appointed Paul Travers as Managing Director Climate Capital at the bank. The bank said the appointment will support the delivery of its three-year strategy which...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced that it has committed to invest in a portfolio of Texas-based clean energy projects utilizing a Tax Credit...
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announced the launch of the first two funds in its new suite of innovative fixed income exchange-traded funds (‘ETFs’). BNP Paribas Easy Sustainable EUR Corporate...
Verizon Communications Inc. issued its Green Bond Impact Report, outlining the full allocation of the nearly $1 billion of net proceeds from its fifth green bond, which was issued in May 2023....
Iberdrola España and the Asturian business group Exiom continue their steps towards the definitive opening of the photovoltaic module factory Iberdrola España and the Asturian business group Exiom continue their...
Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is pleased to announce an agreement with 1PointFive to purchase carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from STRATOS,...
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as part of the fourth Investing in America tour, Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan will announce over $5.8 billion...
Schroders announced the launch of a listed global equity impact fund amid growing demand from clients for public equity-focused impact strategies. Schroder International Selection Fund (Schroder ISF) Global Equity Impact is...
A new report by the Green Finance Institute (GFI) and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) calls for deeper collaboration between public and private sectors, alongside clear sector-specific transition...
California is investing an unprecedented amount of funding to build a bigger, better network of charging and refueling infrastructure for zero-emission cars, trucks and buses. The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $1.9...
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has launched a UK-domiciled global short-duration bond fund focusing on the path to net zero, with Aon providing £127 million in seed capital. The AXA...
The UK’s first ever tubeless kitchen foil is being launched by Tesco in a move that will save 12.5 million cardboard rolls from needing to be produced each year. Thanks...
RMI and NREL unveil new tools to simplify complex energy analysis and improve energy storage RMI, founded as Rocky Mountain Institute, and the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy...
Avrio Worldwide, PBC (Avrio) recently announced Diamond Lake Minerals, Inc., (OTC: DLMI) has made a strategic investment in Avrio to deploy its registered digital financial market infrastructure (dFMI) for the...
New tool supports business learning and action on internal and public governance. The UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, announced the launch of its Transformational Governance Corporate Toolkit....
12 initiatives and 5 enablers to decarbonise Singapore’s aviation sector and support sustainable growth The Singapore Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint was launched today by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for...
Global energy and technology company Octopus Energy launched the UK’s first mass market vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tariff – Octopus Power Pack – which guarantees free charging for drivers, helping speed up...
British farmers have been hit by additional fertiliser costs of £1.45 billion since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. New analysis has revealed that British farmers have been hit by additional...
The issuance of green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bonds (GSSSB) is forecast to reach around $1 trillion in 2024, according to S&P Global Ratings. While this marks a modest increase...
Ahead of the new 2024 voting season, AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) announces three main updates to its corporate governance & voting policy to further reinforce its ESG expectations. With climate remaining...
Climate change denialism varies geographically within the U.S., with political ideology, economic dependency on fossil fuels, and mistrust in science being key contributing factors. Social media platforms serve as significant...
The fight against climate change gains a powerful ally with the collaboration between Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Google. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, contributes significantly to global warming. This...
The lines between the physical and digital worlds will blur in the not-so-distant future. The fusion of advanced technology and the evolving needs of humanity has already begun a paradigm...
This week, the world’s second-largest economy released a mandatory sustainability disclosure regulation for its three largest stock exchanges. Beginning in 2026, large companies listed on the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing...
Avrio has announced that it has appointed co-founder Lawrence Wintermeyer as CEO. Wintermeyer has held roles chairing regulated alternative investment funds in managed futures, energy, and global reinsurance following a...
They will also be able to demonstrate their positive impact on the environment with robust reporting functionality, reduced greenwashing, and the encouragement of businesses to invest in sustainable initiatives through...
Aircastle, Air New Zealand, Embraer, Google, HIS, Natixis CIB, Safran, and Technip Energies are now part of first-of-its-kind effort to reduce emissions and drive production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)...
Co-chaired by France and Ireland, meeting of ministers from around the world delivers mandates for IEA on membership talks with India, opening a regional centre in Singapore, launching a critical...
The company’s platform allows businesses to manage Scope 3 emissions by tracking employee carbon footprints EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable energy supported by the European Institute of Innovation...
IBM announced an expansion of its ESG data platform, Envizi ESG Suite, with the introduction of a new Supply Chain Intelligence module. This module equips companies with tools to collect...
The recent departures of major players like JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) and State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) from Climate Action 100+ have sent shockwaves through the investor landscape for climate...
Goldman Sachs Asset Management announced the launch of their new Goldman Sachs Global Green Bond UCITS ETF, an Article 9 fund tracking a bespoke index. Developed in collaboration with Solactive,...
The pivotal role of civil society in driving forward the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) took centre stage during the plenary session of the European Economic...
Neustark’s founder and co-CEO Valentin Gutknecht in conversation with Microsoft’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Melanie Nakagawa Neustark, a Switzerland-based carbon removal developer, has entered into a multi-year offtake agreement to provide...
Voting Choice enabled for $2.6 trillion in assets under management (AUM) Clients representing $598 billion in AUM have adopted BlackRock Voting Choice BlackRock is enabling Voting Choice for more than...
World First: supports Japan’s ambitious emission reduction goals Japan will issue the first tranche of its JPY1.6tn (USD11bn) Climate Transition Bond, with proceeds being used to fund Japan’s ambitious Green Transformation (GX)...
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), India’s largest renewable energy (RE) company and the second largest solar PV developer in the world, has operationalized 551 MW solar capacity in Khavda, Gujarat, by supplying...
Gryphon Digital Mining Completes Second Annual Carbon Emissions Assessment Audit with Top Results Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed two annual carbon emissions assessments with...
The Environment Committee adopted its proposals to better prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU. On Wednesday, MEPs in the Environment Committee adopted their position on...
The Internal Market and Environment committees adopted on Wednesday their position on the rules on how firms can validate their environmental marketing claims. The so-called green claims directive complements the already-approved...
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