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Are Amazon and Apple 'dodging responsibility' for the escalating e-waste crisis?
Environmental Audit Commitee argues electronic and retail giants need to join their brick and mortar rivals in contributing more to a circular economy, but the tech powerhouses insist they are leading efforts to tackle global e-waste mountain
'He muffed it': Green economy reacts to Rishi Sunak's first Spending Review
National Infrastructure Bank welcomed, but failure to build on government's new 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution is roundly condemned by green groups
How the UK climbed back into the top five most attractive renewables markets
EY's annual league table sees UK climb two places after wave of supportive policy measures for wind and solar in 2020
G20 reiterates commitment to tackling 'pressing' climate challenge, as Trump left isolated
President Trump may have raged against Paris Agreement, but the rest of the G20 simply reaffirmed plans to ramp up national climate strategies and phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies
Global Briefing: French court orders government to justify failure to deliver bolder climate plan
French legal rulings, Indonesian forest protection efforts, and plans to make Australia a renewables superpower, all feature in this week's green business round-up from around the world
Could emerging market EV boom herald the 'end of the oil era'?
Latest Carbon Tracker report explores how surging demand for EVs in China and India are set to make a massive dent in forecast oil demand throughout the 2020s
'An issue to unite us': How climate action became the common ground for a fractured UK
Major study debunks view that climate change concern is the purview of an 'elite' group in the UK, but warns policymakers and businesses need to now nurture mandate in support of climate action
How to avoid the risk of 'stranded people': SSE sets industry precedent with 'Just Transition' plan
Energy company publishes pioneering 'Just Transition Strategy' as it sets out its plans to unleash a major renewables drive over the coming decade
'A good starting point': The green economy reacts to the government's 10 point plan
Green business groups and campaigners welcome the government's renewed focus on the net zero transition, but warn plan lacks long-term policies and sufficient funding in key areas
From National Parks to Zero Carbon Clusters: What will make it into the 10 point green recovery plan?
It is the most eagerly anticipated green announcement since the UK set its net zero target, but will Treasury intransigence ensure Boris Johnson's 'reset' gets off to a false start?
Global Briefing: EU approves €1tr 'Climate Bank' plan
All the green business news from around the world this week
Will green changes to consumer purchasing behaviour during Covid-19 stick?
Fresh research highlights growing appetite among consumers for sustainable spending, but warns that air travel and fuel use ramped up dramatically after the first lockdown
'Paradigm shift': How investors' retreat from coal is gathering pace
The coal industry's biggest cheerleader is about to be ousted from the White House and now leading infrastructure players are pledging to no longer provide infrastructure for coal fired power plants
How can the shipping sector unlock the 'first wave' of net zero emission projects?
New report from Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) sets out how a "first wave" of commercial zero emission shipping projects can get off the ground
How the government aims to root out illegal deforestation in company supply chains
UK firms are to be fined for importing products linked to illegal deforestation, but green groups argue the new rules are far from strong enough
BusinessGreen DeskFlix: What are the key ingredients for an effective net zero roadmap?
From offsetting and governance to 'low-hanging fruit' and collaboration, business leaders discussed the critical components of credible net zero strategies in the latest BusinessGreen webinar, hosted in association with Engie UK
'Wake-up call': Palm oil industry failing on deforestation goals, ZSL analysis finds
Most firms in palm oil supply chain - including major consumer goods giants - still do not report basic information on how they are monitoring deforestation, wildlife conservation charity finds
'Enormous investment opportunity': Mark Carney task force unveils global carbon market blueprint
Voluntary carbon market must grow 15-fold between 2019 and 2030 to deliver emissions sequestration and removal required to steer a 1.5C future, report warns
How the 'Biden Bounce' heralds boost for green businesses everywhere
From international co-operation on climate change to tougher regulation of financial markets, a Biden administration has the potential to turbocharge a massive new global wave of green investment
Global Briefing: Russia touts 2030 climate goal, but still eyes fossil fuel growth
Plus all the top green business news from around the world this week, including global wind capacity forecasts, food system CO2 fears, and an IKEA second-hand store in Sweden
From Bentley to VW, the electric vehicle race is accelerating
Across Europe electric vehicle sales are continuing to climb rapidly, and more and more manufacturers are responding to the growing demand
Why much of the US remains committed to the Paris Agreement
The US may have left the Paris Agreement and the next President - whoever it may be - will face Republican opposition to climate action in Congress, but none of that will stop States' decarbonisation efforts
Green recovery: What should feature in the Prime Minister's promised 10-point plan?
As the government gears up to unveil its 10 point green recovery plan this autumn, an alliance of more than 70 civil society groups have set out which net zero policies they think should make the cut
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