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Decarbonising at scale: SAP's sustainability strategy
Sustainability chiefs at SAP speak about the circular economy and helping customers to track supply chain emissions, and how ESG begins at home
06 June 2023
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The case for boycotting Esso
ExxonMobil's flagrant attempts to undermine climate policies deserve more widespread opprobrium, writes the British Energy Efficiency Federation's Andrew Warren
06 June 2023
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The home of the future can enable net zero
Transitioning to a decentralised energy system will not be easy, but it will pay off for the climate and consumers, writes TechUK's Teodora Kaneva
06 June 2023
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4 min read
'Harder to reach than it was': World on track to miss universal clean and affordable energy target
06 June 2023
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4 min read
'Insufficient progress': Wales falling behind in race to net zero, CCC warns
06 June 2023
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Keir Starmer to promise 'proper' green industrial strategy under a Labour government
05 June 2023
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4 min read
Plastics investors could be 'sleepwalking' into $100bn liability risks, study warns
06 June 2023
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Government touts £7m fund to boost rural sustainability and connectivity
06 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'
Policy briefing: Are mandatory Net Zero Transition Plans finally on the way?
The recent package of 'Green Day' announcements did not deliver any immediate changes to UK corporate climate reporting rules, but significant reforms could be in the pipeline - BusinessGreen Intelligence investigates
Does carbon offsetting impede or drive corporate climate action?
Companies which buy carbon offsets decarbonise twice as fast as those that do not, arresting new research suggests
06 June 2023
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6 min read
Refresh, reuse, recycle: How Vodafone is promoting the circular economy
Industry Voice: On World Environment Day, Vodafone’s Nicki Lyons explores how Vodafone UK is moving towards a circular economy.
05 June 2023
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5 min read
'Pretty depressing weekend': Key net zero policies face fresh wave of criticism
From oil and gas licenses to heat pumps and recycling to active travel, crucial planks of the government’s climate policy framework are coming under attack from all sides
05 June 2023
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9 min read
'Continually evolving': Is the Science-Based Targets initiative experiencing growing pains?
The SBTi is again facing tough questions about its funding model and methodologies – BusinessGreen delves into the debate
04 June 2023
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12 min read
'Get on, get back or get out': National Grid ESO unveils plan to speed up grid connections by 10 years
Britain's electricity system operator (ESO) touts reforms to speed up electricity grid connections for wind, solar and battery storage
02 June 2023
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4 min read
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
Keir Starmer to promise 'proper' green industrial strategy under a Labour government
Study: Airlines to miss net zero goals unless demand is reduced
'Pretty depressing weekend': Key net zero policies face fresh wave of criticism
Study: Direct Air Capture costs must fall by 75 per cent to drive widespread adoption
'Continually evolving': Is the Science-Based Targets initiative experiencing growing pains?
'Budget hotels for the net zero age': 800-strong Premier Inn estate to ditch gas heating by 2040
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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