Lloyds Banking Group on its way to planting 10 million trees by 2030
Lloyds Banking Group has announced the first 1 million of 10 million trees have been planted across the UK in partnership with the Woodland Trust.
Green hydrogen project launched in UK to reduce industrial carbon emissions
Hanson UK are collaborating with researchers at Swansea University to look at innovative technologies to reduce industrial carbon emissions.
Europe’s aviation sector launches ambitious plan to reach net zero by 2050
Europe’s aviation sector has unveiled its flagship sustainability initiative which includes its ambitious plan to reach net zero by 2050.
An Introduction to the STOXX Paris-Aligned Benchmark Indices
This paper illustrates the processes that Qontigo followed in constructing the STOXX Paris-Aligned Benchmark Indices, with specific focus on the STOXX® Europe 600 Paris-Aligned Benchmark Index, and the additional steps taken to reinforce the objectives of the EU PABs.
Mitie announces new 2021 sustainability pledges
Mitie is marking the first anniversary of Plan Zero, its commitment to reach net zero operational carbon emissions by 2025, by setting a series of new sustainability pledges for 2021.
H&M Group announces €500 million sustainability-linked bond
H&M Group has issued a €500 million sustainability-linked bond with a maturity of 8.5 years.
Global banks sign up to the Financial Services Taskforce led by HRH The Prince of Wales
Invited by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, executives from some of the world’s largest banks have joined together as members of the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s (SMI) Financial Services Taskforce (FSTF), to develop meaningful plans to help accelerate a transition to a sustainable future.
Heathrow launches blueprint for zero carbon domestic flights
Heathrow has successfully pitched two carbon-cutting concepts to Innovate UK’s Future Flight Challenge.
Federal green grid vision gone missing in America
As the United States legislates for higher shares of renewables, the development of its straggling and disjointed grid network to match its clean energy ambitions is lagging behind.
Unilever and Alibaba announce AI-enabled recycling machines
Unilever has united with the Alibaba group to launch China’s first large-scale closed-loop plastic recycling system empowered by AI technology.
This region in the UK is set to become the world’s first net-zero industrial cluster
If, late into the last century, you were to stand on the banks of the Humber Estuary on England’s northeast coast, you would be facing one of the most polluted sites in the country, with the smokestacks of power plants belching out smog and effluents filling the river.
Natwest Group and Octopus Energy unveil new electric vehicle initiative
NatWest Group has launched a joint offer with Octopus Energy to help people and businesses go green.
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance calls on asset managers to support blended finance
The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance has issued a call to asset managers to support blended finance.
The sustainable transition – Is ambition alone enough?
As vaccine roll-out continues to grow across Europe, it is time for national jurisdictions to look their long-term economic recovery. While businesses in the short-term will require funding to keep them afloat, for Europe’s long-term resilience, this recovery will also need to be a sustainable one.
To Build Trust, Businesses Must Reimagine Stakeholder Engagement
In a society currently dominated by social injustice, economic crisis, disease, and rampant misinformation, global trust in leaders and institutions is quickly eroding.
Sainsbury’s announces ambitious new Science Based Targets
Sainsbury’s has committed to reduce its scope 1,2 and 3 emissions based on a science-based target, in line with the Paris Agreement.
Veolia and Carbon Clean announce first carbon capture trials
Veolia is set to become the first UK operator of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERF) to demonstrate the latest carbon capture technology with Carbon Clean.
UK Government announces £40m funding to help UK’s most polluting industries cut carbon emissions
The UK government has announced a £40 million investment to help the most polluting industries such as steel, pharmaceuticals and food and drink find new ways to reduce their carbon emissions.
Moody’s forecasts sustainable bond issuance to hit a record $650 billion in 2021
Moody’s forecasts $121 billion of sustainability bonds, $375 billion of green bonds and $150 billion of social bonds in 2021.
BMW Group to source aluminium produced using solar energy
The BMW Group has announced it will begin sourcing aluminium produced using solar electricity.