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'First of its kind': Microsoft and Qcells ink solar mega-deal

Solar

'First of its kind': Microsoft and Qcells ink solar mega-deal

Tech giant teams up with solar manufacturer to help accelerate roll out of 2.5GW of new solar power projects

clock 26 January 2023 • 2 min read
Government confirms plan to accelerate roll out of Sustainable Farming Incentive

Policy

Government confirms plan to accelerate roll out of Sustainable Farming Incentive

Green farming groups give proposals a 'cautious welcome', as government confirms six new sets of actions farmers can take to secure green subsidy payments

clock 26 January 2023 • 6 min read
Could a UN investor group help tackle the mining sector's ESG failings?

Investment

Could a UN investor group help tackle the mining sector's ESG failings?

Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 has the backing of the UN, the Principles for Responsible Investment, and the Archbishop of Canterbury

clock 25 January 2023 • 5 min read
Could timber workplaces help draw people back to the office?

Buildings

Could timber workplaces help draw people back to the office?

BusinessGreen talks to the developers of the tallest timber building in central London about the growing appeal of the low-carbon material

clock 25 January 2023 • 10 min read
Sky to serve up carbon labels on staff café and restaurant menus

Carbon Accounting

Sky to serve up carbon labels on staff café and restaurant menus

Media giant becomes latest firm to embrace carbon labelling as a means of nudging its staff to make greener everyday choices

clock 25 January 2023 • 4 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
Woolgate Exchange gets green light for all-electric retrofit

Buildings

Woolgate Exchange gets green light for all-electric retrofit

London to get new cutting-edge green office following planning approval for major upgrade work

clock 23 January 2023 • 2 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
BCG launches Supply Chain Net Zero Academy

Skills

BCG launches Supply Chain Net Zero Academy

New training programme from consultancy giant comes in same week as AXA launches new Net Zero School

clock 18 January 2023 • 3 min read
'Miracle crop': Tesco works with suppliers to increase fava bean production

Supply chain

'Miracle crop': Tesco works with suppliers to increase fava bean production

Supermarket claims fava beans could help promote healthy soils and cut emissions by locking in soil carbon and replacing some of the soy used in animal feed

clock 18 January 2023 • 3 min read