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Corporate directors downplay ESG issues, defying investors
There's a schism between what shareholders are requesting and what's prioritized in the boardroom
Reports: UN Environment set to choose new chief to replace Erik Solheim
Solheim, who quit last year, suggests Inger Andersen from the International Union for Conservation of Nature is in pole position to take over at UNEP
Shell looks to plug into home storage with deal to acquire battery outfit Sonnen
Oil giant continues its expansion into clean tech market with proposed acquisition of Sonnen for an undisclosed sum
Arup pledges $3m to aid city climate planning through C40 partnership
Professional services firm renews partnership with C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group for another three years
EU renewable energy share hits 17.5 per cent in 2017
Statistics show 11 member states have hit 2020 renewables target early, as bloc increases share of energy sourced from renewables
IKEA snaps up 25 per cent stake in German offshore wind farm
Owner of furniture giant Ingka Group swoops in after consortium agrees to divest 80 per cent of shares on the project
'Urgent priority': Major rethink required to spur green gas investment
Conservative think tank Bright Blue calls for more funding and regulatory incentives to drive investment in green gas for heating UK homes
BP Energy Outlook: Renewables set to grow 'faster than any fuel in history', but emissions keep rising
Oil giant publishes annual report setting out a range of scenarios for the energy sector, ranging from Pars Agreement compatible decarbonisation to soaring global energy demand
Towards Net Zero Transport: New speakers added to line-up
One week left to secure Early Bird rate for next month's BusinessGreen Leaders Briefing, featuring the CCC's Chris Stark and senior executives from EV100, Tesco, Shell, and Gnewt Cargo
Government's £400m Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund set to launch this Spring
Zouk Capital announced as 'preferred bidder' to manage high profile electric vehicle infrastructure investment fund
Green energy boost: Mitsubishi snaps up 20 per cent stake in OVO
UK-based energy firm says investment will help drive international expansion and support EV and energy storage plans
Shell and Innogy agree investment on €18m floating wind project
TetraSpar floating wind demonstration project could usher in new era of low-cost floating wind, developers claim
Tate & Lyle to investigate sustainability of stevia supply chain
Firms are coming under increasing pressure to verify the sustainability of their product supply chains
Neal's Yard Remedies plants roots for sustainable frankincense supply
Cosmetics retailer specialising in organic produce will plant 5,000 Boswellia sacra saplings a year in order to secure supply of frankincense resin
#LoveCleanAir: Pollution campaigners launch Valentine's call for vehicle scrappage scheme
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan increases diesel scrappage scheme funding, as calls grow for national programme to take most polluting cars off the streets
Mitsui invests £10m in UK clean energy supplier Tonik
Japanese trading giant sees UK 'at the forefront' of technologies to decarbonise global energy market
Swedish shipping industry prepares to go fossil-free by 2045
Shipowners' Association is calling for government incentives to help in the transition to climate-friendly vessels, to meet national climate goals
Labour to set out plans to decarbonise UK and fulfil green jobs pledge
Party says Labour government would tackle climate change by starting economic revolution
'Crisis': Food and farming groups urge Defra for policy pause amid Brexit uncertainty
Letter to Environment Secretary Michael Gove calls for pause on green policy consultations in view of Brexit planning chaos
Walgreens Boots Alliance cuts CO2, energy use, and waste across global stores
Pharmaceuticals retailer slashed CO2, energy use, and waste to landfill in 2018, according to latest sustainability report
Recycling support: US firms launch bra take-back service
Anyone ordering a new bra from online retailer Harper Wilde can now send an old one back for recycling
Arup launches VR tool to design child-friendly cities
Virtual reality experience will give city planners a 'child's eye view' of urban environments
Meeting Paris targets would boost jobs and growth in Europe, analysis shows
EU agency points to "economic dividends" from low carbon transition across Europe
Blustery weather powers UK wind to new generation record
Industry body RenewableUK confirms Friday saw wind generation hit a new high, delivering 36 per cent of UK electricity demand
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