Business Green

MAY 18, 2021

This focus on the importance on so-called nature-based solutions has catalysed all sorts of crucial policy debates over how to mobilise investment in nature protection and ensure ecosystem services are both nurtured and maximised - conversations that were previously consigned to sparsely read environmental think tank white papers.

Politics 69

Politics Policy Biodiversity Agriculture 69

Business Green

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

It follows the launch earlier this month of the government's Levelling Up Whitepaper , which sets out proposals to variously boost investment, infrastructure, skills and prosperity across the North, Midlands, South West, Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland. It is not just the frequency of contact with nature that matters.

Government 69

Government Health Biodiversity Demand 69

Business Green

JULY 1, 2022

Most internal water prices are never actually collected as money but instead used in discussions to evaluate water efficiency investments and decisions - and to help companies achieve their water goals. Where Fischweicher anticipates the biggest room for growth in adoption of water pricing is in the investment and financial sectors.

Carbon 69

Carbon Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 69

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Unilever is just one company investing in expanding its plant-based product range , with an overarching aim to grow its annual sales from alternative meat and dairy products to €1bn within the next seven years. We acknowledge the role of alternative protein sources, and this will be explored as part of our upcoming food White Paper.

Agriculture 36

Agriculture Government Health Climate change 36

Business Green

JUNE 30, 2020

A combination of old news, tiny sums of investment, low ambition on climate and false solutions to nature protection.". Johnson today made the case for borrowing to invest in a crisis, highlighting the opportunity offered by low interest rates and critical need to tackle soaring unemployment.

Government 87

Government Packaging Aviation Climate change 87

Business Green

JULY 8, 2022

And the white papers written. Where might we also see systems going in the wrong direction and what does that mean for the outcomes we care about as it relates to climate, water, biodiversity and economics?" The Regrow system will also help General Mills monitor how its investments in regenerative agriculture are playing out.

Agriculture 36

Agriculture Methane Soil North America 36

GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2021

currently rely on voluntary ESG reporting standards and frameworks, said Anne Simpson, managing investment director for board governance and sustainability at the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), the largest U.S. pension fund. As a general matter, U.S. Several officials expect a pivotal 2021 shareholder season.

Sustainability 527

Sustainability Europe Investment North America 527

Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2021

While the accelerator's work stretches far beyond Google's immediate ecosystem, the rationale for the giant's investment is that it will ultimately allow Google's employees to live healthier lives both at work and at home. Past topics range from agrobiodiversity and packaging to aquatic foods. How will you incentivize them to sign up?

Agriculture 76

Agriculture Organic Retail Packaging 76

Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Just two weeks ago, the Prime Minister told the UN General Assembly that the world could not afford to "dither and delay" on tackling biodiversity loss, yet yesterday marked 200 days since the government's landmark Environment Bill was last seen in parliament. The gap between the government's net zero rhetoric and its policy agenda remains.

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Policy Carbon-negative Government Carbon 59

Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2021

They claim the broad-ranging roadmap will deliver hundreds of thousands of new green jobs and unlock tens of billions of pounds of private investment, cementing the UK's place as a leader in multiple clean technologies. Once again, it has failed to recognise that the prudent, responsible choice is to sufficiently invest in a green transition.

Government 44

Government Carbon-negative Investment Climate change 44

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Over the past five years, charities distributing clean cookstoves have hit on a major new vein of funding: carbon offsets, which see individuals or companies invest in projects to compensate for their own carbon footprints. Last year, a taskforce was assembled to help both nurture and catalyse this growing market.

Carbon 79

Carbon Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels 79

Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak today reiterated the Treasury's commitment to delivering on the UK's net zero emissions goal, announcing plans for a new National Infrastructure Bank, record investment in new infrastructure and R&D projects, and changes to how the government assesses spending decisions in light of escalating climate risks.

Government 79

Government Investment Climate change Packaging 79

Business Green

APRIL 20, 2021

Crucially, the government also confirmed it would accept the CCC's calls for the target to cover emissions from international shipping and aviation for the first time - a move that should help to trigger increased investment in low carbon aviation and shipping technologies, but will also make the new emissions goals considerably harder to achieve.

Government 54

Government Aviation Policy Carbon 54

Business Green

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Following the £12bn green investment drive underpinning the Prime Minister's 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution last week , there was cautious hope in the green economy that further supportive policy and funding announcements might emerge from the Treasury yesterday. Green Investment Bank 2.0? Sound familiar?

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Policy Government Investment Climate change 82

Business Green

JULY 9, 2020

A comprehensive programme that features the planned National Infrastructure Strategy, Energy White Paper, and Green Heat Strategy, as well as mooted increases in support for hydrogen, EVs, renewables, and a lot more besides.

Policy 61

Policy Carbon-negative Packaging Government 61

Business Green

MARCH 11, 2022

This leaves corporate buyers exposed: Purchasing a flawed offset means dealing with a wasted investment, erroneous carbon accounting and reputational risk. Details are available in the company's white paper.) In other marketplaces, there are intermediaries that can help. BeZero uses a similar approach.)

Carbon 40

Carbon Carbon-neutral Hydropower Organic 40

Business Green

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In recent months Johnson has similarly signalled his support for an acceleration in offshore wind development, investment in new green hydrogen infrastructure, carbon capture technology clusters, electric vehicle charging networks, new nuclear technologies and expanded tree-planting programmes. natural environment investment.

Carbon 72

Carbon Government Packaging Climate change 72

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 28, 2021

currently rely on voluntary ESG reporting standards and frameworks, said Anne Simpson, managing investment director for board governance and sustainability at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), the largest U.S. pension fund. As a general matter, U.S. Several officials expect a pivotal 2021 shareholder season.

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Europe Investment North America 28

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2023

The Case For Green Certification White Paper Get your copy of Green Business Bureau’s in-depth look at the opportunities, benefits, market trends and business case available to greener businesses. Does your company offer socially responsible investment options in your retirement plan? See why green business is good business.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 78

Business Green

MARCH 11, 2020

We are particularly encouraged by today's announcements on five-year funding settlements for city leaders to invest in local transport improvements, and by the additional investment in electric vehicle charging points, both of which are in line with our National Infrastructure Assessment recommendations. "We Fuel duty freeze ??

Plastics 49

Plastics Recycling Recycling Government 49

Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2020

Top of the wishlist is the long-awaited Energy White Paper, which ministers have previously said could land before the summer, and the promised net zero transport strategy. Hopes are high that these key documents could potentially answer a number of outstanding net zero questions.

Government 41

Government Policy Agriculture Law 41

Business Green

AUGUST 6, 2020

The white paper reiterates the government's plans to strengthen environmental standards for new homes and hints that it could pull forward the 2025 target date for introducing the new Future Homes Standard, which will require new homes to be "zero carbon ready".

Home Energy Monitoring 77

Home Energy Monitoring Government Carbon Building Energy Monitoring 77