Management

Carbon Call: Microsoft, EY, and UN join global push for improved CO2 accounting

Carbon Accounting

Carbon Call: Microsoft, EY, and UN join global push for improved CO2 accounting

Around 20 organisations launch new effort close gap in underreported greenhouse gas emissions and boost credibility of net zero targets

clock 10 February 2022 • 4 min read
Do major firms 'have blinkers on' when it comes to their suppliers' green efforts?

Supply chain

Do major firms 'have blinkers on' when it comes to their suppliers' green efforts?

CDP research reveals urgent need for smaller firms in supply chains of larger firms to disclose their emissions and set robust climate targets

clock 10 February 2022 • 6 min read
'They are not inevitable': How can businesses trigger clean tech tipping points in the 2020s?

Climate change

'They are not inevitable': How can businesses trigger clean tech tipping points in the 2020s?

A new report warns time is running out to 'keep 1.5C alive' and rapid changes are needed across the economy to accelerate decarbonisation efforts – here are five key lessons for businesses striving to engineer tipping points for green goods and services...

clock 09 February 2022 • 13 min read
One Planet Plate: Top chefs launch revamped sustainable restaurant campaign

Marketing

One Planet Plate: Top chefs launch revamped sustainable restaurant campaign

Sustainable Restaurant Association goes international as over 2,000 restaurants sign up to campaign to offer lower impact dishes

clock 09 February 2022 • 2 min read
'Growth and resilience': Organic market breaks £3bn mark for first time

Marketing

'Growth and resilience': Organic market breaks £3bn mark for first time

Sales of organic certified product rose over five per cent last year, delivering 10th consecutive year of growth

clock 09 February 2022 • 3 min read
GBC does TCFD: New guidance published for building industry climate risk reporting

Risk

GBC does TCFD: New guidance published for building industry climate risk reporting

UK Green Building Council aims to provide consistent methodology for measuring climate-related risks across built assets

clock 09 February 2022 • 3 min read
Transition Pathway Initiative publishes climate benchmarks for energy, transport, and industry

Carbon Accounting

Transition Pathway Initiative publishes climate benchmarks for energy, transport, and industry

Detailed decarbonisation pathways for transport, industrial materials, and energy companies aim to help investors scrutinise the climate plans of their portfolio companies

clock 08 February 2022 • 3 min read
SSE ramps up Net Zero Acceleration Programme with new carbon targets

Energy

SSE ramps up Net Zero Acceleration Programme with new carbon targets

Energy giant announces new sustainability goals for 2030 as it pledges to deliver a five-fold increase in renewables output

clock 08 February 2022 • 2 min read
'A steep learning curve': Are top corporates really failing on their net zero goals?

Carbon Accounting

'A steep learning curve': Are top corporates really failing on their net zero goals?

The Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor report yesterday delivered a damning assessment of multinationals' decarbonisation plans - but are its stark conclusions overly simplistic?

clock 08 February 2022 • 12 min read
Bacardi brews up CHP distillery in bid to slash emissions

BusinessGreen

Bacardi brews up CHP distillery in bid to slash emissions

Bacardi announces it is weaning its rum distillery off heavy fuel oil, as Carlsberg Group posts latest sustainability update

clock 08 February 2022 • 2 min read