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15 June 2023
Has carbon offsetting become a dirty word?
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Purchasing carbon credits is now a common business practice and can play an important role in climate action, but mounting controversy is leaving many organisations questioning how to proceed.
12 June 2023
Greenwash Watch: new era of crackdowns underway
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Regulators and advertising watchdogs are entering a new phase in the fight against greenwashing, with the use of terms like carbon neutral and net zero now set to attract greater scrutiny.
08 June 2023
Why nature is next in-line to join carbon in the boardroom
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The rise of net zero has put the climate at the top of the agenda in company boardrooms, but the wider problem of nature decline is catching up thanks to a number of initiatives at home and abroad.
06 June 2023
English oak buds are processing rare earth elements
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A bacterium found in English oak buds has demonstrated its ability to accurately process rare earth elements.
02 June 2023
How to win Royal recognition on the road to sustainability
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Just 15 UK businesses can call themselves a King’s Awardee for Sustainable Development. The secret, according to inaugural recipient Thomas Kneale, is to be an ‘influencer’ as much as a ‘doer’.
01 June 2023
Climate tech pulling in record investment, but still needs to grow seven-fold
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European climate tech firms raised a record $13.2 billion in 2022 – well over a tenth of all VC funding – but investment still needs to ratchet up significantly, particularly for established technologies.
30 May 2023
UK Taskforce to revolutionise solar
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A new UK Solar Taskforce highlights the untapped potential of commercial solar sites to drive forward the UK’s net zero ambition.
16 May 2023
How businesses can support climate activist employees
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After more than 350 business leaders joined mass protests against the government’s fossil fuel plans in April, organisations have come together to create a blueprint company policy for climate protest.
15 May 2023
Could a change in company law boost green business?
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78% of the public and thousands of businesses across the UK back a proposal to change the Companies Act to ensure the interests of people and planet have a place in the boardroom.
12 May 2023
The growing hydrogen industry
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Global economies are set to move on hydrogen, with increasing investment and industry expanding projects in the pipeline.
11 May 2023
Power from UK wind overtakes gas in historic milestone
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The UK renewable energy sector saw a historical moment as wind power provided 32.4 per cent of the UK’s energy in the first quarter of 2023, compared to 31.7 per cent for gas.
05 May 2023
Can King Charles III still be a green champion?
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His Majesty’s Coronation brings a change in responsibilities for the celebrated environmental champion, but there are signs the new King will continue to be a positive influence on green business.