Net zero targets ignored by world’s biggest private companies
Net zero targets are a priority for the world’s 10 biggest public companies but the world’s 10 biggest private firms...
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Carbon accounting must change to meet green investment evolution
Carbon accounting standards must be updated to reflect the rapidly changing nature of climate investment, Nick Gibson writes. Carbon accounting...
The role of critical minerals in energy transition
Energy transition to net zero will depend on critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and copper but strategies are...
Net zero transition: the true costs for business industry and households
Net zero transition takes time devours resources and costs money and in today’s changing world the cost to business, industry...
Plastics industry has five years to meet net zero goals
Plastics industry net zero strategies must address circularity and carbon emissions simultaneously within five years in order to meet net...
C-suites failing on sustainability efforts
Almost half of all SME C-suites are rudderless on the road to Net Zero and have nobody in charge of...
COP27, blockchain and a greener future for crypto
Marieke Flament, CEO, Near Foundation argues that the much maligned crypto secure has cleaned up its act and is now...
Sustainable management of construction and demolition waste
Sustainable management of construction and demolition waste (CDW) is a critical issue that needs to be considered during the design...
Waste and recycling myths hold back industry
Recycling cuts the amount of waste deposited in landfill but myths and misunderstandings can mean that a lot of waste...
Changes to ESOS Phase 3
A range of changes have been made to the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) that helps businesses reduce their energy consumption. The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a mandatory energy assessment scheme established by the UK government to help businesses reduce their energy consumption and lower their energy costs. Large businesses and organisations, including those in the public sector, are required to conduct regular energy assessments and take steps to improve energy efficiency. To be eligible, a business or organisation must employ at least 250 people, or have an...