UK government failing to lead by example on net zero, MPs warn
Business Green
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Public Accounts Committee accuses government of 'fragmented and effective' approach to emissions reporting and measurement across Whitehall.
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UK climate resilience, biodiversity and net zero research projects receive £40m boost
Business Green
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
UKRI offers funding to four major scientific projects across UK exploring net zero cities, agricultural resilience, and biodiversity loss. Currently, the UK is one of the world's most nature-depleted countries, with 40 per cent of monitored species having declined in abundance in recent decades," he said. "We
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Europe’s wood pellet market is worsening environmental racism in the American South
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 21, 2020
The series is supported by the Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture at Columbia University, and is part of their POWER project. . As the Northeast Organizer for Clean Water for North Carolina , she’d met with residents of a small, majority Black town called Ahoskie, 40 miles from her home.
Planet Arrives at COP26 to Enable Systems Change, Take Climate Action, and Make the Invisible Visible
Planet Pulse
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Since the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement six years ago, the nations of the world have slowly begun to bend the curve on emissions, due largely to spectacular advances in renewable energy. Our technologies are designed to monitor and classify changes everywhere on Earth, every day, in high resolution. All Rights Reserved.
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'The system is interconnected': How halving UK energy demand could slash the costs of net zero
Business Green
OCTOBER 8, 2021
As the gas price crisis escalates, a comprehensive new study underscores need for 'changes in the way we live, move, and consume' to cut energy demand in pursuit of net zero.
Deregulation drive has crippled progress towards UK's environmental goals, study argues
Business Green
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Environmental deregulation has comprehensively failed to deliver the efficiency and cost-savings promised by successive governments as part of an ideological drive to cut red tape. The report estimates that as a result under the current rate of progress it will take over 200 years to hit the key government targets on water quality.
Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future
AGreenLiving
MAY 11, 2020
In response to the growing challenge of urban populations and their accompanying carbon emissions, Italian design practice Luca Curci Architects has proposed The Link, a self-sustainable “vertical city” with the goal of net-zero energy operations. The Link would be powered by several renewable energy systems, including wind and solar.
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Could rewilding our cities bolster urban climate resilience?
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Rewilding in cities could deliver a raft of environmental benefits, including enhanced climate change resilience through increased protection from flooding and heatwaves, reduced air pollution, biodiversity gains, and reduced environmental management costs.
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Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future
AGreenLiving
MAY 11, 2020
In response to the growing challenge of urban populations and their accompanying carbon emissions, Italian design practice Luca Curci Architects has proposed The Link, a self-sustainable “vertical city” with the goal of net-zero energy operations. The Link would be powered by several renewable energy systems, including wind and solar.
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Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future
AGreenLiving
MAY 11, 2020
In response to the growing challenge of urban populations and their accompanying carbon emissions, Italian design practice Luca Curci Architects has proposed The Link, a self-sustainable “vertical city” with the goal of net-zero energy operations. The Link would be powered by several renewable energy systems, including wind and solar.
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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 9, 2021
In February 2021, German agribusiness giant BASF hosted a virtual wine tasting, a seemingly cozy affair swirling glasses of Portugal’s finest in front of a webcam debating the future of EU agricultural policies. The European Biodiversity strategy, which is another core plank of the Green Deal, includes similar goals.
'The green recovery starts at home': EU accelerates Green Deal with buildings, chemicals, and methane plans
Business Green
OCTOBER 15, 2020
European Commission unveils flurry of major policy plans as it seeks to help deliver on 2050 net zero goal, but green groups warn bolder action is still required. The green recovery starts at home," he said. "We This will be a game changer for home-owners, tenants and public authorities.".
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The Net Zero Strategy: All the top announcements at a glance
Business Green
OCTOBER 19, 2021
BusinessGreen's all-you-need-to-know guide to the raft of policies and spending commitments contained in the government's flagship roadmap for achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Here BusinessGreen has rounded up all the policies, commitments, and investment pledges set out in the document. The power sector.
Dam good news: Plan unveiled to re-introduce beavers to West London in Amazon-backed rewilding project
Business Green
MARCH 20, 2023
The Fund said it aims to enhance or connect London's Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) with a view to creating a wildlife network and making the city a "more natural and vibrant home for nature and the local community".
New research reveals ‘megatrends’ that will affect forests in the next decade
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 1, 2020
They are also home to much of the world’s biodiversity, and regulate key aspects of the carbon cycle. In short, forests are vital in global and national efforts to combat climate change and biodiversity loss, and eradicate hunger and poverty. Around the world, 1.6 The five trends revealed by the research are: 1.
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Illumination, Inspiration, and Impact: Explore 2023 Shows How Planet Data Aims to Change the World
Planet Pulse
APRIL 14, 2023
From revealing the changing wheat fields of Ukraine to generating new AI-enhanced models to monitor natural disaster risk, Planet, our customers, and our partners are pushing into new arenas, embracing both the space renaissance and the data revolution. government can work in collaboration to help ensure peace and security globally.
The Nature Conservancy debuts new Hawaii coral reef insurance plan
Business Green
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Hawaii will receive pay-outs of up to US$2m for reef restoration if tropical storms hit, building on the world’s first reef insurance policy covering hurricane damage in Mexico. Working with WTW, TNC said it chose to work with insurer Munich Re to provide the policy after a competitive placement process.
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G7: Boris Johnson jets in to start work on Cornish renewables park
Business Green
JUNE 10, 2021
Industry insiders have privately criticised the government for failing to fast track support for the nascent sector, noting how UK-based firms such as Shell and British Airways have in recent years invested in green fuel companies and projects in the US and Canada to bolster their access to SAF production capacity.
High Seas Treaty: What does it mean for business?
Business Green
MARCH 6, 2023
The deal has been hailed as a major coup for multilateralism , and as a crucial milestone in countries' efforts to meeting the goal, agreed by governments last December , to ensure 30 per cent of the Earth's land and sea are granted protected status by 2030.
How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business
Green Business Bureau
JANUARY 10, 2023
Certifications can be issued by government agencies, non-profits or private companies. This type of reporting promotes a more comprehensive understanding of an organization’s performance, as well as its sustainability, strategy and governance. Small and midsize companies can typically certify via the standard approach.
Net Zero Strategy: Ten things we learned
Business Green
OCTOBER 21, 2021
From nuclear and innovation funding to the continuing reluctance to engage with behaviour change, the Net Zero Strategy provided businesses and investors with the clearest insight yet on the government's thinking around how to accelerate the net zero transition. Could the Treasury be 'starting to get it'? Technology costs will fall.
'We need a real commitment to green growth': The green economy reacts to the Budget
Business Green
MARCH 3, 2021
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak today unveiled arguably the most important Budget in at least a decade , featuring a raft of policies, tax incentives and funding pledges aimed at supporting the UK economy amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and plotting a pathway out of the crisis. — Chris Stark (@ChiefExecCCC) March 3, 2021.
Soy scandals: Green groups raise alarm over deforestation impact of corporates' soy supply chains
Business Green
MAY 18, 2021
Millions of hectares of "critical habitat" in the Cerrado, the Atlantic Forest, the Gran Chaco, and Chiquitania in South America and North America's Great Plains have been razed for soy fields, the conservation organisation said, describing soy farming as "one of the leading causes of biodiversity loss and climate change."
BusinessGreen DeskFlix: What are the key ingredients for an effective net zero roadmap?
Business Green
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
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. In the space of 18 months, corporate net zero pledges have gone from niche to mainstream.
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Climate Tech VC
MARCH 4, 2024
The US Clean Investment Monitor published its annual report for 2023, which saw clean investment total $239bn, up 38% from 2022. Energy & industry. Weaker residential construction activity cooled the HVAC sector, and heat pump sales bore the brunt at a 16% decline compared to 2022. Happy Monday! Manufacturing.
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Price and provenance: Does the UK have an appetite for eco-labels on food?
Business Green
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
According to the recent National Food Strategy , the independent review commissioned by the government, UK meat consumption needs to fall by another 30 per cent by 2032, against 2019 levels, in order to help deliver a net zero emission economy.
Europe’s wood pellet market is worsening environmental racism in the American South
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 21, 2020
The series is supported by the Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture at Columbia University, and is part of their POWER project. As the Northeast Organizer for Clean Water for North Carolina , she’d met with residents of a small, majority Black town called Ahoskie, 40 miles from her home.
What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment
Green Business Bureau
APRIL 11, 2023
With this in mind, the Green Business Bureau has developed a more thorough evaluation of a company’s environmental, social, and governance credentials, to build even better businesses. Does your company offer an explicit policy for transgender healthcare coverage? There are 250 weighted questions in this assessment.
What if Latin America Built a Shared Satellite Data Center?
Planet Pulse
AUGUST 8, 2023
Others, it’s reaching across government agencies to find connection points so they can pool resources and jointly invest in a satellite data center for their mapping and monitoring projects. The program’s approach serves as a testament to the power of cooperation and the importance of leveraging shared resources and knowledge.
SDG15: The fight for life on land
Business Green
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
We often take the land for granted, even though - or perhaps because - it is literally the foundation of everything we do, from the materials that make up our homes, workplaces, and transport systems to the source of our food, water, and medicines. Essentially, without biodiversity, we would not exist, let alone develop". Cristiana Pa?ca
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COP26 Climate Summit: From fossil fuels to forests - 10 things we learned in Glasgow
Business Green
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Forward-thinking businesses and financiers are set to be agents of change as governments look for ways to turn ambition into action - a role that is clearly not lost on the many business leaders represented at the SEC Centre in Glasgow. Polluters have been put on notice. temperature target stands tall.
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What Is ISO 14000? Certification Checklist and Challenges
Green Business Bureau
MARCH 9, 2023
Regain your power, and use this article alongside the ISO 14000 family of standards to approach sustainability with an actionable manual to get things done. Progress is continuously monitored using a cycle of continuous improvement, otherwise known as the Plan-Do-Act-Check cycle (explained later in this article). What is ISO?
Tipping Points In Tropical Forests: Carbon Fluxes In The Amazon And Africa
Energy Innovation
AUGUST 6, 2021
Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. Governments are encouraged to use new frameworks to track and analyze data relevant to their forest-based mitigation targets. Source: Xu et al.,
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'Fifteen years of anaemic growth cannot be repeated': The green economy reacts to the government's Growth Plan
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
But the promise of streamlining the planning process may also offer a much-needed boost for major low carbon energy projects such as nuclear power plants and offshore wind farms. Here, BusinessGreen rounds up all the top reaction from business leaders, politicians, campaign groups and experts to the government's mini-Budget.
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Environment Agency chief Sir James Bevan: 'The water crisis is a ticking time bomb for the UK'
Business Green
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Biodiversity in many of our rivers is a lot better than it was. Now it is home to sharks, seals and seahorses. But our ability to protect our waters depends on us having the powers and resources to do that, and that hasn't always been the case. We work with the government to develop policy that will enhance water quality.
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Government vows to make all new homes 'zero carbon ready', but campaigners fear disaster for nature
Business Green
AUGUST 6, 2020
The government today faced a torrent of criticism from environmental groups, housing campaigners, and architectural bodies, after it published its long awaited whitepaper setting out proposals for the biggest shake-up of the UK's planning regime in decades.
Climate Corps Alumni Advisory Board
EDF + Business
MARCH 1, 2021
He/Him/His) Energy & Sustainability Consultant, Cumming Corporation Los Angeles, CA, USA Shorenstein Realty Services (‘15). As an Assistant Project Manager, Trevor Anderson supports his Energy and Sustainability team and their clients on a variety of sustainability consulting services. Ian Champ. (He/Him/His)
Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference
Green Market Oracle
AUGUST 30, 2020
VERGE Energy Conference (VERGE 20) will take place on October 26-30, 2020. This online event can be attended from anywhere, The central theme at VERGE 20 will focus on how energy systems can be decarbonized, decentralized, digitized and democratized.
The UK's Critical Minerals Strategy: Is a secure, sustainable cleantech supply chain within reach?
Business Green
JULY 26, 2022
The UK now has a Critical Minerals Strategy , a document which sets out a broad vision for securing a steady and secure supply of minerals and metals needed to build the technologies that form the bedrock of a net zero economy, from electric vehicles to wind turbines. Diversifying supply chains.
Can a tiger change its stripes? Meet the pulp and paper giant bankrolling a huge Sumatran rainforest reserve
Business Green
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Comprising 130,000 hectares on the Kampala Peninsula, alongside another 20,000 hectares on nearby Padang Island to the north, RER was set up a decade ago to restore and protect an area of unique, biodiverse, peatland-rich rainforest that is twice the size of nearby Singapore which lies just over 100 miles eastward.
2022 was the year that…
Business Green
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Even the negatives — the politicization of ESG investing and reporting, the economic downturn, the energy crisis created by the Russian invasion of Ukraine — are temporal phenomena, part of the regular ebbs and flows of economics and policy. And it includes a broader range of titles, including some cool ones.
How can the world kick its oil habit?
Mr. Sustainability
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The dark, often viscous liquid is the single biggest contributor to the world’s energy mix, at 34 per cent of consumption, followed by coal at 27 per cent and natural gas at 24 per cent. Our usage has jumped 62 per cent over the course of a few decades — up from 61.6 And can any drop in oil usage happen quickly enough? (5)
How carbon-smart farming is catalyzing the big bucks needed to transform the way America eats
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Standing alone in the open field, the solar-powered equipment Sheffer shows me could be mistaken for some sort of high-tech scarecrow, but it has a far different job: to monitor and measure the CO 2 in the soil at this farming operation and research center in New York’s Hudson Valley. .
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Trump's Support is Collapsing Because He Is on the Wrong Side of History
Green Market Oracle
JULY 6, 2020
Trump has removed those with expertise from all levels of government. Trump and Republican's support for the fossil fuel industry further undermine the health of Americans and biodiversity. In their place he has given foxes the run of the hen house hiring fossil fuel industry advocates rather than qualified individuals. This place.
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