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Zoom in on Net Zero - with Boston Consulting Group's Bas Sudmeijer
VIDEO: Managing director & partner at BCG joins BusinessGreen editor in chief James Murray for a chat about the management consulting giant's ambitious new 2030 net zero strategy
Government's £40m green recovery fund launches for nature-focused initiatives
Environmental groups can apply for up to £5m of funding from Green Recovery Challenge Fund, as government seeks 5,000 green jobs boost
Peak oil? Five lessons from BP's landmark Energy Outlook
BP's Energy Outlook 2020 sketches three possible pathways for the global energy system to follow to 2050, from 'net-zero' to 'business as usual'
'It is time for the rest to follow': Leading investors call on 161 top CEOs to target net zero
Climate action 100+ writes to CEOs of world's largest greenhouse gas emitting firms urging them to develop net zero-aligned business strategies
Fashion industry accused of water pollution blindspot
Latest CDP report reveals vast majority of top fashion firms are failing to adequately respond to investor concerns over water-related risks across their value chain
Winemaker Accolade raises glass to newly carbon neutral range
Company behind Hardy's and Echo Falls says its core range has been certified as carbon neutral
Government launches £300m manufacturing R&D funding push
14 projects across the UK clinch funding in first round of government's 'Manufacturing Made Smarter' challenge, geared at streamlining supply chains and slashing waste
Government to push pensions sector towards green technology investment
Department for Work and Pensions consults on plans to drive long-term pensions sector investment into 'important sectors of the economy' such as green technology
Bulk of UK banks lack convincing climate strategy, Ethical Consumer warns
Conclusion based on research conducted by the magazine, which asked how banks were measuring and evaluating the climate impacts of their investments
How a 'nature-positive economy' could reverse the catastrophic decline in wildlife
WWF's landmark Living Planet Index warns that nature 'in freefall' due to the impact of humans, with wildlife populations declining nearly 70 per cent in less than 50 years
BP and Equinor team up for multi-billion dollar US offshore wind push
BP makes first major move in support of new net zero emissions strategy, with $1.1bn move to secure stakes in wave of US offshore wind projects
Oxford University announces first professorship in sustainable finance
The senior post is created as part of a five-year partnership with Swiss investment firm Lombard Odier, the university said
'Significant game-changer': How Transition Bonds could help heavy industries clean up their act
New report from Climate Bonds Initiative and Credit Suisse proposes new standards for emerging Transition Bonds category
Investing in life under water: Credit Suisse launches fund for the oceans
The new fund, designed in partnership with non-profit The Ocean Foundation, will launch on 30 September after a three-week subscription period
CBI: Give regulators 'clear responsibility' for delivering net zero infrastructure
CBI unveils vision for how the government can drum up private investment for 'infrastructure revolution' to build green economic recovery
Net Zero Festival: More top speakers confirmed
With less than a month to go to the world's first Net Zero Festival, BusinessGreen can today confirm over 100 top business leaders, politicians, academics, and campaigners are set to appear at the virtual summit
France and Germany ramp up multi-billion Euro green stimulus plans
French government puts climate action at heart of €100bn stimulus package, as Germany successfully delivers first sovereign green bond
Mark Carney launches drive to develop global market for CO2 offsets
Figures from BP, Shell, Unilever, Nestlé and BlackRock among members of new Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets
Ingka Group pledges €600m sustainable investment drive to meet IKEA green goals
Investments are expected in renewable energy, innovative start-ups and the sustainability of stores, warehouses and products
Multimillion pound prize announced for first zero carbon transatlantic passenger flight
Sustainability consultancy Carbon Footprint debuts new challenge prize, as Boeing launches next phase of green R&D programme
Climate risk: Amazon, Allianz, Microsoft, and S&P Global join open data initiative
Linux Foundation spearheads new drive to harness AI and open source data to combat climate risk
Unilever pledges to invest €1bn in eliminating fossil fuels from cleaning products by 2030
Consumer goods giant outlines plans to spend €1bn on ramping up carbon capture and utilisation technologies that will curb its cleaning and laundry product line's reliance on fossil fuel derived chemicals
Boston Consulting Group sets sights on net zero emissions by 2030
Global consultancy giant vows to take 'significant action' to slash its emissions, as it reveals $400m plan to help support the net zero transition
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