Management

Sewage, agriculture, and plastic pollution to blame for England's woeful river quality, MPs say

Policy

Sewage, agriculture, and plastic pollution to blame for England's woeful river quality, MPs say

Environmental Audit Committee calls on government to lead crack down on water pollution

clock 13 January 2022 • 3 min read
The government's incoherent approach to green skills is holding back net zero

Skills

The government's incoherent approach to green skills is holding back net zero

A green skills plan that marries environmental targets with economic and social aims will put UK in stronger position for net zero, writes Green Alliance's Joseph Evans

clock 13 January 2022 • 4 min read
A.P. Moller - Maersk ships forward net zero target to 2040

Shipping

A.P. Moller - Maersk ships forward net zero target to 2040

Global logistics giant becomes latest major firm to pull forward its net zero emission target to 2040

clock 12 January 2022 • 3 min read
Could the UK's 'acute' skills shortages see the green jobs opportunity squandered?

Skills

Could the UK's 'acute' skills shortages see the green jobs opportunity squandered?

Green Alliance warns skills gap is already hampering climate action, as separate study from Centre for Policy Studies urges government to integrate net zero and levelling up agendas

clock 12 January 2022 • 5 min read
'Disturbing': Why climate remains the single biggest global economic threat

Risk

'Disturbing': Why climate remains the single biggest global economic threat

Top insurers and economists warn climate change remains biggest global economic threat, despite on-going COVID risks

clock 11 January 2022 • 7 min read
Why business leaders need to manage decline as well as growth

Management

Why business leaders need to manage decline as well as growth

The journey to net zero for firms will either be one of transformation or an un-climbable abyss resulting in their failure, writes Dr Andrew White from the University of Oxford

clock 11 January 2022 • 6 min read
'We may have to part ways': PR giant Edelman considers breaking ties with climate-laggard clients

Marketing

'We may have to part ways': PR giant Edelman considers breaking ties with climate-laggard clients

World's largest PR firm indicates it could ditch some clients in the future over climate concerns, but rejects calls to immediately halt work with fossil fuel companies

clock 11 January 2022 • 5 min read
Global Briefing: IEA hints at plan to make energy data a 'public good'

Management

Global Briefing: IEA hints at plan to make energy data a 'public good'

Green GDP metrics, renewables-powered coal ports, and all the big green business stories from around the world this week

clock 07 January 2022 • 7 min read
Optimise, decarbonise, educate: How should businesses respond to the gas price crisis?

Management

Optimise, decarbonise, educate: How should businesses respond to the gas price crisis?

BusinessGreen offers a five point guide for how progressive companies can shield themselves from volatile energy markets while still moving closer to their net zero goals

clock 07 January 2022 • 13 min read
'Score for the planet': Tranmere Rovers FC vows to promote veganism to players and fans for veganuary

Marketing

'Score for the planet': Tranmere Rovers FC vows to promote veganism to players and fans for veganuary

Club claims to be 'one of the first' to promote a plant-based diet

clock 07 January 2022 • 2 min read