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Spotlight on engineering for Net Zero Week campaign
Engineering firm adi Group is championing sustainability in engineering by launching a week-long campaign to celebrate Net Zero Week 2025.
The firm, based in Birmingham, is hosting a series of events designed to inspire action, spark innovation, and accelerate progress...
A leadership opportunity for the private sector in an era of policy retreat
Sustainability is no longer a ‘nice to have’, it’s a strategic imperative, says Chris Hopton, CEO, Ricoh UK and Northern Europe.
Governments throughout the world are reconsidering their climate change agendas. In recent months, many have adjusted, delayed or scaled...
Why green brands can’t afford to ignore authenticity
How can brands stay true to their beliefs in a political world? Some brands are feeling the pressure to abandon sustainability measures, but ignore customer values at your peril, warns Verity Barr, Cavendish Consulting.
In the first week of President...
The big news about small-ticket sustainability
George Littlewood, Siemens Financial Services, UK, says private finance has a vital role to play in the SME move to net zero.
Financial services association, UK Finance, notes that, despite their relatively small individual eco footprint, SMEs collectively account for...
Rethinking carbon markets: Why treating carbon credits as commodities may have unintended consequences
Stuart Rowland, founder and CEO of Revalue, explains why current certification goals are missing the net.
Since the early days of carbon markets, we’ve treated carbon credits like commodities: raw, fungible units indistinguishable from one another. This has been our...
Pensions schemes pull ahead of businesses on ESG
Pensions schemes are leading the way - ahead of scheme sponsors - when it comes to progress on ESG factors.
New research asked finance leaders in private sector companies with DB pension schemes to rank who was leading the charge...
Push for decarbonisation in NE Asia drives demand for UK sustainability tech
Region’s net-zero ambitions offer opportunities for UK innovators, says new report from Intralink.
As Japan, South Korea and Taiwan race to decarbonise their economies and embed sustainable industrial practices, opportunities are emerging for UK companies with cutting-edge technologies that can...
CCC Heat Pump Target ‘wishful thinking
The Plumbing and Heating Federation has criticised the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) latest 2040 heat pump targets as “completely detached from reality,” warning that without a trained workforce to install them, these targets amount to little more than empty...
Cut corporate waste, put food on tables
An appeal has gone out to Manchester’s business community to reduce waste from their events and help raise £3million to put better quality food on the tables of local communities.
Menu for Change Greater Manchester is the brainchild of Corin...
The rise of the electric cabbie
A new campaign, Cabbies for the Climate, has just launched to challenge outdated perceptions about London’s black-cab drivers and their stance on environmental issues. Sam Pooke, of FREENOW UK, explains all.
Backed by the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA) and...
Cutting the scourge of returns waste
The retail sector has a unique opportunity to tackle the growing environmental challenge of product returns, says Inge Bujakiewicz-Baars, Head of Sustainability at ReBound.
Growing volumes of returns create concerns about the carbon footprint of sending items back, especially when...
Green revolution starts AT NHS birthplace
Trafford General Hospital will be making history once again when work begins in January on a £20 million initiative to transform it into the UK’s first inpatient hospital with a Carbon Net Zero energy system.
This pioneering project will replace...
UK greentech companies urged to capitalise on Taiwan’s net zero commitment
Major opportunities highlighted in a UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme study.
Taiwan’s ambitious drive to reduce its reliance on imported fuel and achieve its net zero targets is opening significant opportunities for UK renewable energy companies, according to a new report.
In...
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR): six steps to compliance
The upcoming Ecodesign for Sustainability Products Regulation (ESPR) is no longer news to a lot of businesses operating in the EU.
Many are aware of why the legislation has come into play but struggle to understand the initial actions they...
Town heat network in progress
Darlington Borough Council has signed an energy agreement for development of a town-wide heat network.
The project is still in its early stages, but will see energy infrastructure firm, SSE Energy Solutions (SSE) build an Energy Centre in the town...
COP29: PR Opportunity or Greenwashing Trap?
Engage with caution and act with integrity, is the advice from communications experts Tal Donahue and Scott Addison of Infinite Global.
The COP29 summit in Azerbaijan presents a complex set of communications opportunities and challenges for organisations.
The current event has...
Building green skills in construction
Following this year’s Green Careers Week Jack Kidder, Responsible Business Manager at property developers Henry Boot, says the construction industry must build a climate-smart workforce to ensure the future success of the sector.
In March this year the UN Environment...
Funding boosts green superpower target
Substantial investment is being poured into world-class R&D projects to support sustainable living in the UK.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has committed just under £170m towards the projects, focused on climate change, green economic growth and healthy, green living.
The...
Is this the era of Social Smoothing?
As the clock ticks down to the launch of the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), ESG expert Florian Wupperfeld says the regulations won’t benefit citizens and communities, but line the pockets of large international consultancy firms instead.
The...
Biodiversity credits can’t become another wild west
Don’t repeat the mistakes of the carbon credits market, says Marc Palahi, CEO, Circular Bioeconomy Alliance.
The linear fossil-based economy of the industrial era has reached its limits.
As the COP16 biodiversity conference brought sharply into view, our planet is rapidly losing...
Make financial planning sustainable by default
Professional advisory services can no longer view sustainability and climate impact as an optional extra when talking to clients. It’s now a necessity, says Sebastian Elwell, of Switchfoot Wealth.
The urgency of climate change demands a profound shift in the...
Sustain customer loyalty with an authentic story
Ethical consumerism is no longer a trend, it’s quickly becoming a driving force in fashion, energy and careers. Within the B2B space, I’m seeing this mindset spill over into the boardroom, says Kate Garratt, of The Marketing Pod.
Decision makers...
Why we should stop talking about sustainability now
The ‘S’ word has become a hollow buzzword, says Clemens Berger, chairman of the Board of Managing Directors, Louisenthal. Now is the time to turn rhetoric into real action.
Sustainability has saturated every corner of corporate communications. While its importance...
Highland hotel flies high at energy awards
A Scottish Highland hotel has become the only UK business to land a major global green award for its pioneering Energy Centre.
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he family-run Glen Mhor Hotel in Inverness was recognised at a special ceremony in the rainforest of Belize,...
Building a sustainable workforce
A coalition of UK businesses has launched a national research programme to set a clear standard for the private sector’s role in achieving net zero emissions by 2050. However, with corporations responsible for over 70% of the world’s greenhouse...
Attracting Gen Z talent through social impact
Gen Z is slowly taking over the labour market and expected to make up 30% of the workforce by 2025. Employers need to do a deep dive into their collective mindset to understand attitudes and attract top talent, says...
A new direction for business travel
Eleanor Akers, of Innovative Energy Consultants, innovative-energy.org, has seen first-hand the challenges of decarbonising business travel around the world. Here she shares her team’s latest research into the true cost of business travel and reflects on the emerging technologies...
The pitfalls of carbon offsetting: Rethinking our approach
The trendy concept fails to tackle the root causes of climate change, says Ella Yarrow, Sustainability Manager, Zedify.
As the climate crisis intensifies, the concept of carbon offsetting has emerged as a seemingly convenient solution for businesses (and individuals) looking...
BUSINESSES MUST PREPARE As EU circularity legislation comes into play
With the right strategy and groundwork in place, businesses can ensure they not only comply with the ESPR but thrive, says Lars Rensing, CEO of DPP Solution Provider, Protokol.
Over the last decade, waste has become a growing concern for...
Raise a glass to a ‘greener’ tipple
While many businesses are pivoting towards greener, cleaner processes, more traditional industries face challenges in moving away from methods that have served them for hundreds of years. Craig Groeneveld, Master Brewer at Lyras, investigates the brewery industry’s role in...
