Workplace

'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
From hunting vampires to green office refurbs: How can firms adapt to scaled back energy bill support?

Efficiency

From hunting vampires to green office refurbs: How can firms adapt to scaled back energy bill support?

With Chancellor Jeremy Hunt this week confirming financial support to help businesses with their energy bills is set to halve, BusinessGreen explores how businesses can proactively cut their consumption

clock 11 January 2023 • 13 min read
Why young workers are eyeing up the 'skills-short' sustainability sector

Skills

Why young workers are eyeing up the 'skills-short' sustainability sector

Almost two-thirds of young jobseekers are on the hunt for roles in a sustainability sector that is crying out for new talent, according to new research

clock 05 January 2023 • 4 min read
BusinessGreen Intelligence Whitepaper: COP27 and the implications for business

Energy

BusinessGreen Intelligence Whitepaper: COP27 and the implications for business

Latest whitepaper offers invaluable insights on this year's global COP27 summit and its impact on business

clock 05 December 2022 • 1 min read
Poll: Energy efficiency skills training a growing priority at UK SMEs

Skills

Poll: Energy efficiency skills training a growing priority at UK SMEs

Research from Natwest finds growing numbers of businesses are looking to optimise their energy efficiency

clock 21 October 2022 • 3 min read
Pinterest commits to sourcing 100 per cent renewable power

Workplace

Pinterest commits to sourcing 100 per cent renewable power

Global image sharing platform pledges to power its global portfolio of offices with renewables by 2023

clock 13 September 2022 • 3 min read
IEA World Energy Jobs Outlook: Five key green takeaways

Skills

IEA World Energy Jobs Outlook: Five key green takeaways

The IEA has released its first ever evaluation of global energy employment both today and in the future - BusinessGreen takes a deep dive

clock 08 September 2022 • 9 min read
To tackle climate change, engineering needs to be more diverse

Work

To tackle climate change, engineering needs to be more diverse

Engineers are on the frontlines of tackling climate change, and as such they need to represent a broad cross-section of society, writes Arup's Divya Bhanderi

clock 09 August 2022 • 4 min read
Greenpeace UK appoints new joint executive directors

Workplace

Greenpeace UK appoints new joint executive directors

Position of executive director to be jointly held for the first time in the group's history

clock 01 August 2022 • 2 min read
Survey: Two in five UK workers could switch jobs if employer doesn't go greener

Work

Survey: Two in five UK workers could switch jobs if employer doesn't go greener

YouGov study commissioned by E.ON finds public is broadly unimpressed by green investments made by local businesses and authorities

clock 27 July 2022 • 3 min read