John Lewis Partnership and Hubbub launch £1 million Circular Future Fund
The fund seeks to support trail-blazing solutions to rethink waste and develop a new business model.
‘Adapt or die’ says Environment Agency in urgent report
The Environment Agency is urging society to invest in adaptation to climate change, rather than living with the costs of inaction.
Can standardized resilience metrics support scaling up adaptation?
During Cervest’s attendance at COP26, one thing that really stood out is that Net Zero received far more attention than the need to build resilience and adapt with climate change.
£27 million Farming Investment Fund opens to boost productivity
Farmers are now encouraged to apply for grants from the Government to purchase new equipment and infrastructure to help improve efficiency and help us build back greener.
Climeworks announces partnership with Square, Inc to remove 2,000 tons of CO2 from the air
U.S. financial services company Square, Inc. has signed a nine-year carbon removal agreement with Climeworks to permanently remove 2'000 tons of CO₂ from the air.
Renewable electricity growth set new record this year, says IEA
According to a new IEA report, renewable electricity growth is accelerating faster than ever worldwide, with a new record achieved for renewable electricity installations this year.
Nissan announces new Ambition 2030 vision
The company’s new long-term vision aims to empower mobility and beyond, with a 2 trillion yen investment in electrification over the next 5 years.
CDP launches climate disclosure framework to empower SMEs to join race to net-zero
The new framework enables small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take climate action through environmental disclosure and science-based target setting.
Climate Change Combat Radar
Combating climate change brings both opportunities and challenges. Governments around the globe are responding with climate change-related policies and legislation.
ASOS and Centre for Sustainable Fashion launch circular design guidebook
The 112-page resource will help designers, students and fashion brands design and create fashion products that support the circular economy.
Climate Action Planning for Leaders: Don’t Do Less Bad—Enable More Good
It is essential for climate action planning to go above and beyond companies simply achieving carbon-neutral status.
Scotland to enforce ban on single-use plastic items from June 2022
Scotland will be the first UK nation to pursue this ban on some of the most problematic plastic products.
COP26: Agri-Food system has important role to play in contributing to Paris Agreement targets
Climate Action, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), hosted the Agri-Food Transition Summit at COP26. The hybrid event was broadcast live from the Innovation Zone in Glasgow.
Highlights from the Hydrogen Transition Summit at COP26
The Hydrogen Transition Summit, broadcast live from the Innovation Zone at COP26, brought together hydrogen experts from around the world to discuss the vital role which this future fuel will play in the transition to net zero.
COP26 Net Zero Atlas
As world leaders gathered in Glasgow, the Net Zero Atlas surveys countries’ latest climate targets & mitigation strategies, including India’s latest targets set this week. How aligned are governments’ net zero pledges, current policies and NDC commitments?
XPRIZE and MUSK Foundation competition winners
XPRIZE and Musk Foundation name 23 winners in five million dollar carbon removal student competition.
COP26: The Sustainable Innovation Forum highlights the mechanisms needed to deliver decarbonisation
Round up from the final day of the Sustainable Innovation Forum, an event that has brought together industry leaders, policymakers, scientists and NGOs to explore how the carbon reduction commitments made in the COP26 Blue Zone can be translated into practical action on a global, national and local basis.
COP26: Fiji’s PM says net zero race should enhance citizen’s lives and fuel prosperity
At the Sustainable Innovation Forum, Fiji’s Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, has called on business leaders to view the race to achieve net zero as a spur to spread prosperity and enhance the lives of citizens.
Seeking coordinates: A unique engagement on physical climate risk
A report on Impax Asset Managements engagement with companies about the physical risks posed by climate change.
COP26: Mission Innovation and Breakthrough Energy announce enhanced partnership
Mission Innovation and Breakthrough Energy have announced a letter of intent at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, to build upon our shared goals of increasing public-private collaboration and catalyzing more investment in low-carbon technologies and solutions around the world.