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29 October 2024
Consumers face sustainability fatigue but focus on waste reduction
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According to a report on sustainable consumer behaviours, habits for reducing emissions have plateaued among consumers amid growing fatigue and scepticism.
24 October 2024
UK set to ban disposable vapes
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The Department for Food, the Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that disposable vapes will be banned in the UK from 1 June 2025, marking a positive step for the environment and human health, particularly among youths.
16 October 2024
New MPs are ‘greener’ but misunderstand green tech, poll finds
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A recent poll of current MPs shows 94 per cent support the net zero by 2050 target, but many are misinformed on the technologies that aim to deliver this.
10 October 2024
Global biodiversity in crisis: wildlife populations plummet 73%
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The Living Planet Report 2024 tracks population sizes of 5,495 vertebrate species, highlighting some stark declines.
09 October 2024
Net Zero Stocktake 2024: progress and challenges as global emissions targets rise by 28%
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The latest Net Zero Stocktake reveals global emissions targets have risen by 28 per cent, while only 5 per cent of global entities meet minimum net zero integrity standards.
02 October 2024
Renewable energy workforce hits record 16.5 million
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A record number of people joined the global renewable energy workforce in 2023, with solar photovoltaic jobs driving this progress, report shows.
30 September 2024
The UK’s last coal-fired power station has closed its doors
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The UK has ended its 142-year history of coal-fired power by closing Nottingham’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant.
17 September 2024
COP29 to include a day for climate change and tourism
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COP29 will include a day devoted to the intersection of climate change and tourism, raising the question, how is the industry changing with environmental issues?
16 September 2024
85 per cent of business leaders have invested in sustainability
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A recent report shows that climate change is a top three issues for global business leaders, with 85 per cent increasing investment in sustainability over the last year.
16 September 2024
UK energy from waste carbon capture project goes live
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The UK’s first ever energy from waste carbon capture project is now live.
12 September 2024
Low carbon homes a preference for half of UK adults
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New research from KMPG indicated that around half (49 per cent) of UK adults looking to move would prefer a low carbon home with green technology solutions. However, costs and misinformation remain key barriers.
11 September 2024
Organisations receive customer requests for carbon data, study finds
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New insights from the UK Net Zero Business Census highlights 46 per cent of organisations having received requests for carbon data from customers.