Management

How to avert a 'lost era of business progress on decarbonisation'

Management

How to avert a 'lost era of business progress on decarbonisation'

New report from Cornwall Insight sets out proposals for how government and businesses can work together to ensure progress towards net zero is sustained in a 'challenging economy'

clock 24 January 2023 • 7 min read
'Climate quitting': One-in-three young people have rejected a job over employers' weak ESG credentials

Workplace

'Climate quitting': One-in-three young people have rejected a job over employers' weak ESG credentials

New survey from KPMG reveals how employers' environmental, social, and governance record is influencing employment decisions for almost half of UK office workers

clock 24 January 2023 • 2 min read
Wash, rinse and repeat? How policy clarity can help reduce greenwash

Management

Wash, rinse and repeat? How policy clarity can help reduce greenwash

The pressure is on for companies to transition to greener practices. Firms need a stable policy environment to make the necessary investments, writes Viridor's Tim Rotheray

clock 24 January 2023 • 5 min read
Hospitality giant Sodexo slashes emissions by a third

Management

Hospitality giant Sodexo slashes emissions by a third

Company hails efforts to tackle food waste, ramp up renewables use, and boost electric car uptake as key to its carbon cutting since 2017

clock 24 January 2023 • 3 min read
The inside story of the Manchester's Green Skills Academy

Skills

The inside story of the Manchester's Green Skills Academy

Last week saw the official opening of the UK's latest Green Skills Academy - BusinessGreen got the inside track on how firms are working together to tackle the looming clean tech skills crunch

clock 23 January 2023 • 6 min read
Your sustainability priority for 2023? Move from commitments to actions

Management

Your sustainability priority for 2023? Move from commitments to actions

EY's Matthew Bell looks back at the sustainability trends that shaped the global economy in 2022 and offers his take on what the next 12 months might bring

clock 23 January 2023 • 5 min read
10 European firms every sustainability professional should know

Technology

10 European firms every sustainability professional should know

From smart sockets to solar fabric, these businesses and innovations could be great additions to your sustainability toolkit

clock 20 January 2023 • 8 min read
UK CEOs more likely than international peers to have climate plans in place

Risk

UK CEOs more likely than international peers to have climate plans in place

UK CEOs are more likely to have detailed plans to reduce emissions, with one-in-five fearing their business will not be economically viable within a decade

clock 20 January 2023 • 3 min read
How Patagonia helped save Europe's last wild river - and navigated a path for others to follow

Biodiversity

How Patagonia helped save Europe's last wild river - and navigated a path for others to follow

Could an innovative partnership between a US clothing firm and the Albanian government provide a new template for corporate conservation efforts?

clock 19 January 2023 • 14 min read
Businesses back opening of Manchester Green Skills Academy

Skills

Businesses back opening of Manchester Green Skills Academy

New training hub to provide courses on electric vehicle charging points, heat pumps, solar panels, smart home systems, wind turbines and other clean technologies

clock 19 January 2023 • 3 min read