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FTSE Russell: European companies failing to deliver on stated climate goals

Management

FTSE Russell: European companies failing to deliver on stated climate goals

Index operator warns corporate climate goals for 2020 were largely missed, amid a lack of disclosure on decarbonisation progress

clock 17 July 2023 • 2 min read
Study: Failure to support sustainable farming undermines UK's food security and net zero goals

Policy

Study: Failure to support sustainable farming undermines UK's food security and net zero goals

IPPR calls for comprehensive industrial strategy and increased farm funding to bolster UK food security and help hit net zero targets

clock 17 July 2023 • 4 min read
Climate policy rollbacks, cheaper heat pumps, and a new standard for nature risk disclosure: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week

BusinessGreen

Climate policy rollbacks, cheaper heat pumps, and a new standard for nature risk disclosure: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

clock 14 July 2023 • 1 min read
From Hydrogen village drama to Hornsea offshore wind boost: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week

BusinessGreen

From Hydrogen village drama to Hornsea offshore wind boost: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

clock 14 July 2023 • 1 min read
OBR: Costs of continued gas reliance more than double that of reaching net zero

Investment

OBR: Costs of continued gas reliance more than double that of reaching net zero

Remaining heavily reliant on fossil gas for power and heating poses huge fiscal and economic risk to the UK, warns the Office for Budget Responsibility

clock 14 July 2023 • 8 min read
Direct air capture pact gets bipartisan backing

Technology

Direct air capture pact gets bipartisan backing

Wyoming's Republican governor and Colorado's Democratic governor come together to develop regional direct air capture technology

clock 14 July 2023 • 2 min read
Asset managers unite to urge European Commission to tighten ESG reporting rules

Investment

Asset managers unite to urge European Commission to tighten ESG reporting rules

clock 14 July 2023 • 3 min read
Zara owner announces commitment to halve emissions by 2030

Supply chain

Zara owner announces commitment to halve emissions by 2030

Spanish fashion group Inditex said it will turn to recycling and regenerative farming to help meet ambitious new sustainability targets

clock 14 July 2023 • 4 min read
GFI launches Nature Group to encourage investment in recovery solutions

Investment

GFI launches Nature Group to encourage investment in recovery solutions

GFI warns private sector investment is urgently needed if the UK is to meet its nature recovery goals

clock 14 July 2023 • 2 min read
Government powers up rules to make EV charging easier

Automotive

Government powers up rules to make EV charging easier

New regulations laid in parliament seek to improve consumer experience of public charging and make charge points 'easy and reliable'

clock 14 July 2023 • 3 min read