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M&G Real Estate plots pathway to net zero by 2050
Global real estate investor says it is "repositioning its business" to meet its new decarbonisation goals, which include reducing 'corporate emissions' to net zero by 2030 and carbon neutrality across its portfolio twenty years later
MPs warn parts of England face 'serious risk' of running out of water within 20 years
Select committee delivers damning assessment of government's "lack of leadership" when it comes to managing England's water supply, warning that public awareness campaigns and better oversight over companies water leakage performance is needed
Greening the NHS: How sustainability initiatives could save the health service £250m a year
NHS Sustainability Day campaign launches annual impact report as work continues by expert panel commissioned by NHS England to investigate into how and when the health service can meet net zero
Those net-zero building commitments are adding up
The coronavirus crisis has not slowed the growing momentum behind the net zero building trend
'Build back greener': Environment Agency debuts new five year plan
EA2025 strategy vows to strengthen UK climate resilience and enhance natural habitats in pursuit of net zero goals, as Flood Re warns flood mitigation efforts must continue to evolve
'A watershed moment': Kimberly-Clark pledges to halve environmental footprint within 10 years
Personal care giant confirms science based emissions target and vows to cut forest and water footprints by 50 per cent
A New Age of Radicalism
Freuds CEO Dr Arlo Brady reflects on new research that suggests the coronavirus crisis has sparked a new era of public engagement with the many challenges the world faces
CDP kicks off corporate temperature rating system
New rating system will allow investors to manage climate risk by highlighting the temperature pathways of their portfolios
AXA trims portfolio's 'warming potential', as company warns of climate costs
Insurance giant's annual climate report warns the companies it invests in could lose over 10 per cent of their revenues by 2030 under a 1.5C scenario
'Lights out for the Paris Agreement'?: Electricity utilities flunk sustainability report card
World Benchmarking Alliance argues that just three of the world's largest and most influential utilities - Ørsted, EDP and Enel - are on track to meet Paris Agreement-aligned climate goals
The global sports community must act on the climate emergency
Sky Sport's Steve Smith explains why the new albert Sports Consortium represents such an encouraging step forward for the sector's environmental ambitions
Match fit: BAFTA kicks off albert green scheme for sports broadcasting
New Sports Consortium to help broadcasters share green best practices, as sports industry strives to curb environmental impacts
Communicating on climate in the era of Covid-19
How can businesses stand out in the run up to COP26 in Glasgow next year? Peter Browning of Browning Environmental Communications offers his thoughts
Global Briefing: UN shines spotlight on e-waste opportunity
Plus all the top green business news from around the world this week
Bank of England to consider incorporating climate factors in corporate bond portfolio
Governor Andrew Bailey reiterates central bank's 'strong commitment' to net zero as he seeks to fend off criticism from green groups
'Fundamental change': How write downs and bankruptcies are fuelling stranded asset fears
Shell and BP are writing down assets while a raft of US fracking firms are entering bankruptcy protection – change is coming to the fossil fuel industry faster than anyone expected
Net Zero Festival: More top speakers confirmed
Bosses at BT, OVO Energy, Shell, Anglian Water, and many others have joined the line-up for the world's first Net Zero Festival
BNP Paribas sets out rules for coal financing phase out
In a string of new measures unveiled yesterday, the bank has tightened its rules on providing finance to companies invested in coal, giving European firms until 2021 to align their coal strategies with a 2030 exit date.
As unemployment mounts, research points to 1.6 million green jobs opportunity
Prioritising green homes, tree planting, and charge points could help tackle mounting job losses, according to new reports from IPPR and REA
Lucozade Ribena Suntory targets net zero emissions across entire value chain
Company strengthens 2050 environmental vision with pledge to work with suppliers to slash emissions
UK retailers join forces to develop net zero roadmap
Initiative coordinated by the British Retail Consortium will see supermarkets, food chains, pharmacies and booksellers work together to develop decarbonisation strategy for retail industry ahead of the COP26 climate conference.
Carbon Tracker and 2° Investing Initiative ink new research collaboration
Collaboration between the two influential think tanks will see Carbon Tracker's industry-leading utilities and oil and gas insights accessible to more markets through 2DII's PACTA tool.
Comic Relief founder launches campaign to shift £3tr of pension assets into sustainable investments
'Our pensions are powerful, and we must use that power to build a better world'
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