Management

'Competitive' decarbonisation is crucial to delivering net zero, report argues

Management

'Competitive' decarbonisation is crucial to delivering net zero, report argues

Guide for CEOs published by World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group argues that corporate climate action motivated by competition is critical to delivering climate goals

clock 18 January 2022 • 2 min read
Nordic companies need strong regulation and carbon pricing to accelerate net zero

Carbon Accounting

Nordic companies need strong regulation and carbon pricing to accelerate net zero

Nordic countries and businesses view carbon pricing as key to delivering net zero, according to the CEOs of leading business groups the Climate Leadership Coalition, Haga Initiative, and Skift Business Leaders

clock 17 January 2022 • 2 min read
L'Oreal declares 'no rinse' conditioner saves 100 litres of water per bottle

BusinessGreen

L'Oreal declares 'no rinse' conditioner saves 100 litres of water per bottle

L'Oreal brand says new innovation will help firm meet its 2030 goal to cut water consumption by a quarter

clock 17 January 2022 • 1 min read
Global Briefing: Asia's richest man plots $76bn green infrastructure blitz

Management

Global Briefing: Asia's richest man plots $76bn green infrastructure blitz

All the top green business news from around the world this week, including 2021 emissions bounce-backs, Germany's new clean power targets, and fresh pressure on European companies to boost their decarbonisation plans

clock 14 January 2022 • 6 min read
'Further work required': Bank of England raises alarm over financial industry's inconsistent approach to climate risk

BusinessGreen

'Further work required': Bank of England raises alarm over financial industry's inconsistent approach to climate risk

Prudential Regulation Authority puts action on climate risk among its top priorities for global banks in 2022

clock 13 January 2022 • 2 min read
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