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Global Briefing: Germany and Italy declare 'full steam ahead' for hydrogen train trials
All the green business news from around the world this week
CISL launches business guide for injecting sustainable practices into everyday operations
New guide draws on the expertise of recognised corporate sustainability leaders such as Ikea and Unilever to set out 10 principles for effectively embedding environmental action within an organisation
'Badvertising': New report argues promotion of unsustainable products should be 'reined in'
New study released to coincide with Black Friday concludes that efforts to tackle the climate crisis would be strengthened by major reforms to the advertising industry
Low emission broadband installations: Sky adds 151 smart plug-in hybrid vans to engineering fleet
Ford to supply 151 plug-in hybrid engineering vans to Sky following successful 12-month trial of prototype featuring geo-fencing technology that switches to electric mode in low emission areas
England flood protection plans 'lack clarity' in key areas, watchdog warns
Environment Agency on track to meet flood protection defence targets, but many gaps in data remain, says NAO
Rise Up: Toast Ale unveils new range of beers in campaign to transform food system
Green brewer brings together leading B Corp food brands to launch new campaign to raise awareness of sector's huge environmental impacts
Creative pressure: Why the advertising and PR industry is in the sights of the fossil fuel divestment movement
Agencies facing fresh calls to cut their ties with laggard fossil fuel firms, leaving many in the advertising and PR sector with difficult decisions to make
Camel and Benson & Hedges owner sparks fresh net zero ambition
Japan Tobacco International touts plan to reach net zero emissions by end of decade through fleet electrification, energy efficiency measures, and transition to clean energy
Public development banks have an opportunity - and a responsibility - to lead on nature
The recent joint pledge from global development banks to apply their sizable resources towards sustainable development and climate solutions is a step towards tackling nature-related financial risks, writes Global Canopy's Nicky Chambers
'Emissions disclosure alone is not enough': Sir Chris Hohn launches investor campaign for AGM climate votes
Investor reveals his TCI hedge fund has filed climate resolutions at Alphabet, S&P, and Moody's as he launched campaign to force hundreds more companies to give shareholders annual climate vote
Net-zero is not just a buzzword - businesses must show they are serious about climate action
New survey finds many companies have set net zero climate targets, but few have milestones to reach them, explains South Pole CEO Renat Heuberger
Drinks giant Diageo targets net zero carbon by 2030
British firm unveils suite of green targets covering renewable energy and water use as part of new 10 year sustainability plan
Clean Creatives: PR and advertising agencies under pressure to cut ties with fossil fuels
New campaign backed by Bill McKibben argues it is 'time for PR and ad agencies to come clean' over work for fossil fuel clients
Vodafone dials up net zero vision with new 2040 target
Telecoms group brings forward its net zero deadline to 2040 as it touts new 2030 carbon reduction targets validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership appoints Clare Shine as new director
Former barrister, journalist, and sustainable development consultant to take over the reins at influential green business institute from departing director Dame Polly Courtice
Global Briefing: French court orders government to justify failure to deliver bolder climate plan
French legal rulings, Indonesian forest protection efforts, and plans to make Australia a renewables superpower, all feature in this week's green business round-up from around the world
Is 'net-zero' greenwash?
Joel Makower asks if the fast-expanding net zero movement risks being undermined by a lack of clarity over what constitutes an effective net zero strategy
Could emerging market EV boom herald the 'end of the oil era'?
Latest Carbon Tracker report explores how surging demand for EVs in China and India are set to make a massive dent in forecast oil demand throughout the 2020s
Sustainability leaders united
Chief sustainability officers are the new emerging power base across the business world, argue EY's Steve Varley and Freuds' Dr Arlo Brady, co-chairs of the new S30 forum
Prince Charles urges firms to appoint 'suitably empowered' chief sustainability officers
Prince of Wales argues board-level chief sustainability officers are 'increasingly central to market competitiveness'
'An issue to unite us': How climate action became the common ground for a fractured UK
Major study debunks view that climate change concern is the purview of an 'elite' group in the UK, but warns policymakers and businesses need to now nurture mandate in support of climate action
How to avoid the risk of 'stranded people': SSE sets industry precedent with 'Just Transition' plan
Energy company publishes pioneering 'Just Transition Strategy' as it sets out its plans to unleash a major renewables drive over the coming decade
Ad Net Zero: UK advertising industry targets net zero carbon emissions by 2030
Cross-sector initiative includes five-point action plan to decarbonise companies and operations right across the advertising industry value chain
Plant-based bonanza: Unilever sets €1bn sales target for meat and dairy alternatives
Consumer goods giant launches 'Future Foods' initiative, geared at meeting the growing global appetite for sustainable food products
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