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The world faces economic, political and technological challenges - sustainability professionals are leaning into them
Those working in corporate sustainability and environmental roles have a significant role to play in helping to increase organisational resilience and reduce vulnerability, writes Martin Baxter from the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals...
30 July 2026
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4 min read
'Clear opportunity': How to cut UK electricity bills, while decarbonising the energy system
A new report from the UK Energy Research Centre argues it is possible to reduce domestic electricity bills, but Ministers will have to navigate significant trade-offs to do so
29 July 2026
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10 min read
Host announced for Women in Green Business Awards
Award-winning comedian and actor Harriet Kemsley confirmed as compere for this year's Women in Green Business Awards
29 July 2026
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2 min read
Wildfires: What can the UK and other nations learn from Australia's world‑leading fire response systems?
29 July 2026
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6 min read
Securing the net zero workforce: Why business must engage the next generation
29 July 2026
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5 min read
UN climate chief warns 'the alarm is blaring, from every direction'
29 July 2026
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3 min read
'Effectively static': Electrician numbers plateau despite looming net zero skills gap
29 July 2026
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3 min read
Soft plastic recycling laws have been delayed - an expert explains why
Capacity for recycling flexible plastics is still lagging far behind demand, and the situation is not being helped by new extended producer responsibility rules
28 July 2026
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4 min read
Proving value under pressure: How sustainability professionals are delivering more with less
Climate and nature performance is improving, despite shrinking budgets, reduced board-level influence, and growing pressure on sustainability teams, new report reveals
28 July 2026
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7 min read
Global Briefing: China ramps up renewables goals in new five-year plans
Plus, steep decline in rainforest burning in Brazil's Amazon, the EV charging rollout is going steady in Europe, and bio-based chemicals plant plans are unveiled in Portugal
24 July 2026
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8 min read
Trade and Climate Tracker: How over 40 per cent of trade deals are serving to advance clean energy transition
New tool from International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) maps climate and clean energy commitments in mainstream trade and economic agreements
23 July 2026
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4 min read
'Untapped potential': Is the answer to the energy transition hiding beneath our feet?
New report from the Energy Transmissions Commission explores how different geothermal technologies could play a 'much larger' role in accelerating the energy transition, if the right policy support and investment is provided
22 July 2026
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8 min read
North star: Will this time be different?
Andy Burnham's Cabinet appointments and cuts to VAT on electricity bills suggest a commitment to net zero will remain, but can he marry new fossil fuel projects with continued decarbonisation?
21 July 2026
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6 min read
North star: Will this time be different?
Andy Burnham's Cabinet appointments and cuts to VAT on electricity bills suggest a commitment to net zero will remain, but can he marry new fossil fuel projects with continued decarbonisation?
21 July 2026
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6 min read
How to keep cool as the air conditioning culture war rages
Calls for a credible sustainable cooling strategy are not anti-air conditioning, they are simply an attempt to ensure measures to guard against extreme heat are as effective as possible
10 July 2026
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3 min read
What might 'Manchesterism' mean for the green economy?
Andy Burnham's big speech failed to mention climate action or the net zero transition, but it hinted at how both could be central to his drive to deliver good economic growth for every postcode
30 June 2026
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5 min read
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