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Farmer and landowner 'clusters' offered £2.5m for green projects
Defra announces fourth round of Country Stewardship Facilitation Fund to support flood management, tree planting, and habitat protection projects
Climate risk posed by oil, gas and coal leaves energy investors on shaky ground
Analysis by both Carbon Tracker and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis highlight the growing threat posed to investors by their exposure to high-carbon business models
Shell's low carbon efforts could deliver long-term credit rating boost, says Moody's
Increasing investments in EVs, renewables, biofuels and clean tech make Shell a safer long term bet for investors compared to some its oil industry peers, says ratings agency
European Investment Bank plots ban on fossil fuel lending
Draft strategy suggests end to funding projects reliant on fossil fuels by 2020 in bid to place bank at the leading edge of the low-carbon transition
'This is a big deal': Moody's snaps up share in climate risk data firm Four Twenty Seven
Credit ratings giant said it wants to 'advance global standards for assessing environmental and climate risk factors'
Schroders: Progress on climate and clean energy stalling despite net zero pledges
Global investment giant warns at current rate the world is on course for 3.8C of warming by the end of the century
These food giants are seizing the 'fake meat' opportunity
Investors worth $5.3tr report Unilever, Tesco, and Nestle are leading the pack when it comes to plant-based protein
Bristol Energy inks wind power deal with Thrive Renewables
Up to 3,000 homes in Bristol to benefit from renewable electricity produced by wind farms in Aberdeenshire and Suffolk
We have 'a key role to play' in low carbon transition: Coal and metals miner BHP unveils $400m climate investment plan
BHP Group also pledges to set emissions reduction goals for its own activities and the use of the fossil fuel products it sells
City governments worldwide cannot deliver sustainable cities alone
National governments must step in to help towns and cities finance the green infrastructure revolution, argue Sarah Colenbrander and Denise Chan
Net Zero: Are UK institutions fit for decarbonising purpose?
Overseas aid, local planning, and energy regulator Ofgem are just three of the areas where experts fear much needed net zero mandates are urgently required
Schroders launches global energy transition fund
Investment giant becomes latest major player to step up its interest in the burgeoning clean tech space
Your oil major needs you
Shell's Ben van Beurden recently declared the pursuit of a net zero economy was 'the only way to go', but how can the fossil fuel industry overcome the barriers that block the path to deep decarbonisation?
Three ways to raise $30tr for sustainable development
The UN SDG agenda has a large funding gap which needs filling - Christian Jahn and Susann Tischendorf of the Inclusive Business Action Network (iBAN) set out three solutions
Cement industry must commit to net zero by 2050, say investors
Members of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change and Climate Action 100+ write to board chairs of world's largest cement firms calling for more climate action
Survey: Nearly half of businesses plan to increase spend on environmental sustainability
HSBC survey of 2,500 businesses finds efficiency, competition, regulation, and potential for growth are proving major drivers of sustainability investment
BNY Mellon IM launches sustainable global equity income fund
BNY Mellon becomes latest high profile investment firm to beef up green fund offering
National Lottery launches £100m community climate action fund
Fund will focus on helping communities to take lead in tackling climate emergency, such as through green energy and transport projects
Join BusinessGreen for a catalysing celebration of green technology
The all new BusinessGreen Technology Festival and Awards is open for entries
Swansea pension fund switches £500m to low carbon strategy
Swansea Local Government Pension Scheme becomes latest institutional investor to shift towards greener assets
Increasing tailwinds behind renewables
Wind turbine manufacturers are on the winning side of the world's changing energy mix, reports Liontrust's Mike Appleby
Is Brexit Britain still taking the lead in the fight against climate change?
The strength of UK innovation means it will continue to lead the world in climate action post-Brexit, argues Earth Capital's Jim Totty
Shipwrecked? Experts warn tankers could become stranded assets in low carbon transition
Investors in shipping industry would be exposed to 'substantial financial risks' if global trade in fossil fuels slumps
Volkswagen and Ford join forces for EV and self-driving car drive
Ford will use VW's expertise in electric-mobility to rollout EVs in Europe, while VW will invest $2.6bn to join Ford in autonomous driving venture
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