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‘No evidence’ that the Government is on track to meet crucial 2030 nature target

Envirotec Magazine

The Government has claimed that it is “on track to reach its target to protect 30% of UK land and sea for nature 2030”, but the department responsible cannot provide any evidence to back-up these assertions, as new findings reveal, which were published on 10 October by environmental groups. Image credit: Marc Barrot , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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The Importance of Corporate Political Responsibility

Andrew Winston

They have developed an excellent framework on how companies should think about their political influence. The true leaders are looking beyond the reactive exercise of checking off the boxes of an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiative and looking to build something better — a business that thrives by serving the world.

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Companies are jumping aboard the federal packaging and recycling policy train

GreenBiz

Companies are jumping aboard the federal packaging and recycling policy train. With an aggressive national recycling target (50 percent by 2030); a renewed White House focus on climate change; and clamor for consistent state rules around cutting trash, the federal sustainability policy train is leaving the station. Arlene Karidis.

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Youth Climate Lawsuit Against Canadian Climate Policy Can Go to Trial, Court Rules 

DeSmogBlog

A federal appeals court in Canada breathed new life into a youth-led constitutional climate lawsuit against the Canadian government , allowing it to proceed towards trial on a narrower scope and partially reversing the trial court’s ruling that the entire case should be tossed. Initially filed in 2019 by 15 young Canadians, La Rose v.

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Our response to: “why don’t you start a political party?”

Low Impact

There’s a question we often hear: “why don’t you start a political party?” Political parties write their manifestos, that members of the public read (OK, that part is pure fantasy). The party that gains the most votes forms the government (if you’re lucky). How can national governments regulate multinational corporations anyway?

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How cities can influence the energy system

GreenBiz

cities and counties transition to clean energy for their own operations and communities, many are finding that stakeholders and policies beyond their jurisdictions affect their ability to purchase clean energy. By removing regulatory and legislative obstacles, local governments are creating new pathways to access affordable, clean energy.

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I’m a Tory MP, but I know Rishi Sunak’s claims about the cost of net zero are false | Chris Skidmore

The Guardian: Energy

So why is the government rowing back on its green pledges? Chris Skidmore is a former energy minister Last week’s announcement that the government would delay key net-zero targets came as a surprise to anyone who has followed the policy. The existing targets were fair and well considered, and enjoyed wide political support.

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