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'Get on, get back or get out': National Grid ESO unveils plan to speed up grid connections by 10 years
02 June 2023
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Global Briefing: US eyes deal to plug vast Turkmenistan methane leaks
Plus major Saudi green hydrogen facility, ExxonMobil CCS deal and all the top green business news from around the world this week
02 June 2023
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7 min read
Seattle: Three smart ways the city is at the forefront of reuse
The city and Washington state’s support of closed loop economic models through public-private partnerships and grant programs is inspiring entrepreneurs throughout the region
02 June 2023
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5 min read
The hospitality sector has shown us the world - it must now protect it
The hospitality sector is in a privileged position to drive change across the many industries it intersects, argues Systemiq's Jeremy Oppenheim
02 June 2023
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3 min read
Aegon UK to invest £500m in climate solutions by 2026 in net zero push
02 June 2023
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2 min read
Report: 6p per mile EV driver charge could replace lost fuel duty revenues
02 June 2023
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3 min read
European banking regulator sounds alarm over 'clear increase' in potential greenwashing cases
02 June 2023
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Finding an ESG champion: Unifying 'cross-functional' sustainability efforts at Pinterest
An image-focused social network boasting 450m monthly users, Pinterest kicked off 2023 by posting its first ever chief public affairs and sustainability officer. Dr LeMia Jenkins Thompson puts BusinessGreen in the platform’s climate picture
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Gwénaelle Huet: 'Invisible solutions are often the best ones to adopt'
Schneider Electric's chief sustainability officer discusses the need to focus on the demand side of the energy transition and the importance of 'invisible' solutions.
Simon Mellin: 'It's overwhelming to tackle sustainability holistically'
Simon Mellin, CEO and founder of Modern Milkman, explores the need for more focus on 'return and reuse', why the EV transition is stalling for SMEs, and his pledge to prevent the creation of 30 million plastic bottles by 2024
Carbon sinks and greener packaging: How The Wine Society is looking to secure its future for another 150 years
The Wine Society's Carbon Roadmap points to a sustainable future for modern vintages, but only if can enact its 'comprehensive carbon reduction plan'
'Who wants to buy in the 'Wild West'?' How Carbonplace is aiming to bring high-integrity to the carbon market
Backed by nine major banks as shareholders, Carbonplace believes the global voluntary carbon market is fast approaching a tipping point
30 May 2023
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14 min read
Could the cost of carbon offsetting double by 2030?
PwC warns rising carbon credit costs on the voluntary carbon market driven by growing integrity push could render some offset-reliant net zero plans 'unviable'
30 May 2023
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7 min read
Global Briefing: France introduces short haul flight ban
France's trail-blazing flight ban, Europe's largest e-methanol plant, and New Zealand's landmark green steel project all feature in this week's Global Briefing
26 May 2023
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8 min read
Graham Stuart on competitiveness, carbon budgets, and political consensus
The Energy Security and Net Zero Minister’s vision for a decarbonised UK is compelling, but will green businesses and investors find it convincing?
25 May 2023
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7 min read
'Companies need to change too': Why poor gender diversity at energy companies matters
As warnings mount about the UK's green skills shortage, why is progress on ramping up gender diversity in the energy sector still so sluggish?
25 May 2023
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7 min read
Science-Based Targets for Nature: A guide to 'world first' corporate standards for freshwater and land
The Science-Based Targets Network has launched its first set of guidance and tools for companies to set science-aligned targets for reducing their impacts on land and freshwater
25 May 2023
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10 min read
UN casts doubt on carbon removals, prompting industry backlash
'Get on, get back or get out': National Grid ESO unveils plan to speed up grid connections by 10 years
Drax Power Station: BECCS consultation opens as Ofgem launches biomass sustainability probe
Global Briefing: US eyes deal to plug vast Turkmenistan methane leaks
Industry alliance launches to 'bust the myth' cement is hard to decarbonise
Stalled US clean energy projects may finally move forward
On temperatures, tides, seaweed, and supermarkets
The WMO's warning that the 1.5C warming threshold is set to be breached - at least temporarily - hits hard, but the lessons it contains should be obvious by now
18 May 2023
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3 min read
Trust is a finite resource
The government will try and argue its bonfire of regulations will not weaken environmental protections, just as it is trying to convince people it is serious about onshore wind development - but such gaslighting will be met with a weary scepticism
12 May 2023
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6 min read
The King's Apprentices
The New Carolean era will be defined by a backdrop of escalating climate impacts and accelerating climate action - how will the King Charles respond?
05 May 2023
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3 min read
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