Small Business Britain is urging the government to commit to a beefed up small business sustainability support, clearer guidelines on getting to net zero, and better access to funding for going green.
Council installs pop-up mini solar car park to charge EV fleet
Surrey County Council (SCC) has become the second council in the UK to install a pop-up solar car park in order to charge its EV fleet.
ESG opportunity for farmers, says Lloyds banking boss
ESG investment is an opportunity for farmers and can help increase production, according to a top executive from Lloyds Bank.
Poo power: Worthy Farm turns cow manure into clean energy
Worthy Farm is burnishing its green credentials by using the tech, which it says has the potential to change the future of agriculture.
B&Q, Starbucks and Unilever collaborate with Hubbub on household net zero initiative
The Home Advantage advantage initiative sees major brands working with the environmental charity Hubbub to help UK households get to net zero.
Nearly 40% of climate crisis journalists threatened over work
Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) found that 11% of journalists reporting on eco issues had been subjected to physical violence.
Kimberly-Clark targets forest-free products after 2030
The pledge has been made as Kimberly-Clark updates the market and its customers on areas such as GHG emissions and forest management.
Churches and faith groups called on to invest 5% of assets in climate solutions
The Green Investment Declaration aims to get churches and faith groups to invest at least 5% of their assets in climate solutions within five years.
Carbon removal must quadruple to hit climate targets, says report
A new report says that governments around the world must introduce new policies to increase demand for carbon dioxide removal to meet world climate goals.
Colourful plastic becomes microplastics ‘pretty quickly’
The study shows that colourants used to make plastic products can significantly affect the rate at which it breaks down into microplastic.
