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Does Sustainability Success breed Success or Complacency?

Terra Infirma

In 2004, when I was first elected to Newcastle City Council, I was appointed deputy Cabinet Member for Environment and Sustainability. In 2009, we got a call to say Newcastle had been awarded “UK’s most Sustainable City” by Forum for the Future, beating the usual suspects such as Brighton and Bristol.

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Actis’ sustainable energy infrastructure fund raises $4.7 billion

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, October 18 — London-based Actis has raised $19 billion since 2004 for private equity, energy and real estate investments. The new fund, The post Actis’ sustainable energy infrastructure fund raises $4.7 billion appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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ESG and Sustainability: Your 101 Guide for Understanding Corporate Sustainability

Green Business Bureau

ESG and Sustainability. The terms ESG and sustainability are often used interchangeably, yet it is incorrect to do so. In this article, you’ll learn how ESG and corporate sustainability are similar, but also how they can be distinguished. What’s the difference between ESG and Corporate sustainability?

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Building and Retrofitting a Sustainable Home. Whether you’re building from scratch or adding onto an existing home, there are a variety of green building materials and products on the market today to create your sustainable home vision. Sustainable Interior Design. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials.

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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

Green Business Bureau

Selecting the right sustainability certification for your business can be a tedious process requiring thorough research and understanding which program will best suit your needs and budget. OVERVIEW OF SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONS. General business sustainability certifications. Green building certifications.

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Parliamentary recognition of the importance and decline of invertebrates

Envirotec Magazine

Both the diversity and abundance of insects are in decline with data collected by the Bugs Matter survey suggesting that the abundance of flying insects has fallen by 64% between 2004 and 2022, with similar trends have been detected by scientific studies around the world.

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My Life in Sustainability (so far)

Terra Infirma

Reflecting back, I’ve been striving for Sustainability for pretty much all my adult life, starting when I became SU Green Officer at college, introducing a recycling system and arranging an energy audit before either were standard practice. A parallel thread on my career was getting elected to Newcastle City Council in 2004.