Business Green

JUNE 23, 2022

Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary hails the social and economic virtues of the net zero transition at last night's BusinessGreen Leaders Awards. The OBR report] says that delaying by a decade doubles the cost of the transition as we lock in high carbon choices," Miliband said. "And Now, of course, fossil fuels are not the answer.

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Green Market Oracle

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Here are fifty recently published books on the subjects of global warming, climate mitigation and social change. This is a companion piece to the the 25 books in The Green Market Oracle's well informed readers list. These books are organized in the following six categories: 1. Climate impacts 2.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Partly UK state-owned banking group's net zero strategy includes halving climate impact of its lending by 2030, as it unveils plans to rebrand as NatWest Group later this year. The way people live their lives has changed," said Rose.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

With the recent climate changes, living a sustainable lifestyle is the way to go. These ideas will help with making positive changes in various aspects of your life. Source: pexels.com/@shvets-production. Every effort is made to make the world a better place to live. It’s critical to save water whenever possible.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Inaugural UK sovereign green bond attracts huge investor demand, with second retail savings bond set to launch in October. The Treasury said the green gilt was both the largest inaugural green issuance by any sovereign, while also attracting the largest ever order book for a sovereign green transaction.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Leading green economy figures offer their candid views on what net zero means to them ahead of the Net Zero Festival 2021. Green Alliance's Net Zero Policy Trackers will continue to monitor UK government policies and spending commitments and the extent to which it's on track to meet its net zero commitments.

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Business Green

APRIL 22, 2021

However, experts have warned that "time is of the essence" and EU legislators must move quickly to develop its Technical Screening Criteria (TSC) - which would clarify what counts as a 'green' investment - for the bloc's remaining environmental objectives.

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Business Green

MAY 27, 2020

Cross party Environmental Justice Commission sets out demands for 'faster, further and fairer' net zero transition. The wide-ranging report urges the UK to strengthen its climate action efforts in order to spur wider international action ahead of the crucial COP26 summit next year.

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Business Green

JUNE 13, 2021

The government's oft-trumpeted 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution unveiled late last year was welcome, but lacks the detail needed to enable firms to invest in clean technologies and infrastructure with confidence, Danker will say, arguing that concrete strategies are urgently needed to unleash the necessary levels of investment.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 13, 2022

All of the remaining contenders were elected in 2019 on the Conservatives’ manifesto pledge to “lead the global fight against climate change by delivering on our world-leading target of Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050”. . Others have failed to mention climate at all. Attorney General.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The attacks on the government's net zero agenda are now reportedly coming from within the Cabinet, but vague criticisms of climate action do not add up to a credible alternative plan. Hold on, haven't we seen this one before? This process always goes the same way.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 12, 2020

has called on the German government to intervene to keep down the costs of renewable electricity and “fast-track” the energy transition. “No grid modernization or climate project should be allowed to languish in a consents process for longer than three years. The CEO of German utility giant E.ON

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2021

Recent analysis from the Green Alliance estimated an annual shortfall of £11.4bn "across transport, buildings, circular economy and natural infrastructure", a gap that the British think tank forecasts will soon exceed £13.5bn. But amid the pronouncements and declarations of intent, a number of inconvenient truths remain.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 25, 2021

All rights reserved 2018). A new white paper published by the Mine Energy Taskforce and Local Energy Hub network has called for greater support for mine energy as a key low carbon heat source in the UK that can contribute to government’s ambition to reach net zero by 2050. Over time, water is warmed to around 12-20°C.

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Business Green

MAY 5, 2022

The world is in a fractious state - geopolitically, economically, and climatically. As such, it comes as no surprise that climate protestors are back on the streets once again, voicing their anger and frustration at the lack of adequate progress on climate action.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Building on the foundations of past conferences, especially Paris, to create a zero-carbon economy which will benefit our children and grandchildren. ??. In this year, the Year of Climate Action, it will be the top international priority for this government.?? In Glasgow, the world must ramp up momentum towards a zero-carbon economy.

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Business Green

JUNE 25, 2020

The Committee on Climate Change has today set out its detailed green recovery recommendations – here is BusinessGreen's need-to-know guide. This wasn't quite the year that we ordered," noted Committee on Climate Change CEO, Chris Stark, yesterday. He isn't wrong.

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Business Green

JUNE 30, 2021

Ministers claim accelerated timeline for phasing out coal power will drive faster progress towards UK’s net zero goal and demonstrate climate leadership to other countries ahead of COP26. Currently, there are just three operational coal power plants in the UK, and all are expected to be decommissioned by October 2024.

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Business Green

MARCH 2, 2021

As a result there will be a temptation from some quarters to start trying to 'balance the books' by cutting investment and support, as well as raising taxes. A provision of stable, long-term funding options for businesses looking to transition to net zero is also a necessity.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 22, 2021

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything. Happy Earth Day 2021!

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Business Green

MARCH 1, 2022

MPs on Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have today provided a withering assessment of the government's Net Zero Strategy, claiming the UK still has no clear plan for how the transition is to be funded, nor how much decarbonising the economy could cost consumers and businesses.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak declared a "new age of optimism" as he pledged to invest in infrastructure, innovation and skills in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, in a Budget speech today that was otherwise notable by its relative scarcity of support for the UK's net zero transition.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 25, 2021

Energy is at the center of almost every major challenge and opportunity the world is facing to increase income equality, create more jobs, and take actions towards climate change. The energy sector is the greatest contributor to climate change, accounting for roughly 60% of total global emissions. What is SDG 7?

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2022

New York sustainability: Urban sustainability that supports the green business. For the purpose-driven business operating within the New York district, this Green Business Bureau article looks at the New York sustainability agenda to detail the developments this city is championing to achieve urban sustainability. The results are in!

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Business Green

AUGUST 1, 2022

It is one of the most important, and yet under-reported aspects, of the net zero transition – how are the world’s supply chains responding to surging demand for the commodities needed to decarbonise the global economy? The net zero transition faces myriad challenges. The financial challenge of funding them.

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Business Green

JULY 19, 2022

Today's new strategy also saw the government pledge to set out proposals in the autumn to provide consumers with "environmental information" at the time of booking air travel, in a bid to spur more sustainable aviation choices. "We

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Business Green

MARCH 4, 2021

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak served up a host of green infrastructure and financial measures, but has kicked many key issues down the road. The entire political spectrum wants to see a 'green recovery'. If we want a better future economy, we have to make it happen," he said. "We Ahead of yesterday's Budget, anticipation was high.

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Andrew Winston

MAY 26, 2022

(It’s hard to focus on much these days as the world seems in dire shape and the US in particular is unable to tackle any problems – one political party is rapidly moving backwards on women’s rights, guns, climate, inequality, racial equity, voting & democracy, and more. The only solution here is elections. 300+ comments.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 25, 2021

Energy is at the center of almost every major challenge and opportunity the world is facing to increase income equality, create more jobs, and take actions towards climate change. The energy sector is the greatest contributor to climate change, accounting for roughly 60% of total global emissions. What is SDG 7?

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

This is a legitimate concern given the government's history of flip-flopping on climate policy,but is not a criticism that should solely be levied against a carbon tax, nor used to put a nail in its coffin. But climate targets alone, even if they are enshrined in law, won't get us to net zero.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 6, 2021

And India’s clean energy transition went on pause. As the second-largest coal-producing and -consuming country on earth and the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, India’s transition from carbon-intensive resources is a critical front in the global climate change fight. Businesses closed.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Ahead of the Prime Minister's promised new green recovery package, a new report from the business advocacy group outlines a raft of near-term policy interventions that could put the UK on track to reaching net zero emissions. The gap between the government's net zero rhetoric and its policy agenda remains.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Sunak was followed by his colleague, COP26 President Alok Sharma, who set out an ambitious vision for a future where financial flows are aligned with clean and resilient development and richer nations meet their climate finance commitments to developing nations. "I One where the private sector brings a new sense of scale.". "One

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Business Green

JANUARY 20, 2020

As the green economy prepares for a decade of action, the UK's largest and most prestigious sustainable business awards is back with a pledge to recognise the pioneers of the green transition.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is helping to bring transparency to climate risk throughout capital markets, with the aim of making markets more efficient and economies more stable and resilient. Many stakeholders are involved in the initiative, across corporations and financial institutions.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

But speech provides little new support for green recovery, as Rishi Sunak details bleak economic outlook and controversially cuts overseas development aid. per cent this year. With encouraging news suggesting vaccines could be distributed before the end of the year, the OBR predicted growth should bounce back next year, hitting 5.5

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Business Green

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Net Zero Festival: Author Kim Stanley Robinson and experts from BritainThinks, Hubbub and Lancaster University debate the challenge and opportunity of securing public support for climate action. Call it a fuel crisis and everyone responds with queues at petrol stations, call it a climate crisis and it just doesn't land in the same way.".

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