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Madeleine Cuff

Madeleine Cuff

Madeleine Cuff was a journalist at BusinessGreen until January 2020.

Prior to joining BusinessGreen in June 2015, Madeleine spent three years as an assistant editor at innovation consultancy Stylus. She has a Masters in journalism from City University London and a first class honours degree in English Literature from Durham University.

In September 2018 she was named 'Business Sustainability Journalist 2018', at the Press Gazette Specialist Media Awards. 

 

Articles by Madeleine Cuff

Policy

'Embrace low carbon transition', CCC chief advises business

Chief executive of Climate Change Committee Chris Stark tells business leaders to 'take the leap' on decarbonisation ahead of net zero report publication

clock 19 March 2019 • 4 min read

Management

RSPO CEO: 'We will not be the silver bullet to stop deforestation'

The 'double-edged sword' of transparency looms large in Datuk Darrel Webber's job as chief of sustainable palm oil body RSPO - can he deliver progress fast enough to outpace a growing consumer backlash?

clock 18 March 2019 • 12 min read

Management

Iceland promise to axe palm oil caused 'unnecessary confusion', says RSPO chief

But Iceland MD Richard Walker argues RSPO approach is 'failing to prevent deforestation' and accuses industry of 'smear campaign' against the retailer

clock 18 March 2019 • 5 min read

Supply chain

UN launches alliance to tackle fast fashion's environmental impact

UN follows up Sustainable Fashion Charter with fresh push to deliver greener global fashion system

clock 15 March 2019 • 3 min read

Energy

Shell sets out first details of time-bound climate targets

Oil giant reveals first short-term emissions target, to cut company's net carbon footprint by 2-3 per cent by 2021

clock 15 March 2019 • 2 min read

Transport

Jaguar Land Rover recalls 44,000 UK cars over CO2 emissions

Regulators discovered 10 models were emitting more carbon dioxide than certified

clock 14 March 2019 • 2 min read

Politics

Threat of 'no deal' environment shock recedes as MPs vote against crashing out of EU

MPs will vote today on extending Article 50 as May prepares to bring her deal to the Commons for a third time

clock 14 March 2019 • 4 min read

Politics

Spring Statement: Chancellor unveils policies to 'build sustainability into the heart' of UK economy

Philip Hammond argues UK must "apply the creativity of the marketplace" to solve climate change as he announces new energy efficiency, biodiversity, construction, and carbon offsetting policies

clock 13 March 2019 • 7 min read

Management

Kingfisher bans slug-killer metaldehyde from shelves

DIY retailer becomes first firm to stop selling pesticide this week ahead of UK ban slated for spring 2020

clock 13 March 2019 • 2 min read

Investment

Regulators to explore removing 'barriers' to addressing 'unprecedented' climate risk

Climate Financial Risk Forum meets for the first time to help finance firms deal with climate threat

clock 13 March 2019 • 2 min read