Small businesses in the UK have called for additional support to go green, with nearly two-thirds saying they need more help to do so.
CBI urges UK to use tax incentives to drive green change
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on the government to use tax incentives to help drive investment in high-growth green sectors, allowing the UK to “outsmart rather than…
Read More
HSBC faces AGM pressure over £800bn green finance policies
HSBC shareholders to demand the bank disclose how it intends to allocate the £799 billion ($1 trillion) it has earmarked for green finance by 2030.
Tesco makes ‘significant progress’ in cutting carbon emissions
Pinpointing some of its green highlights for the year ending February 2023, it cited that it had cut scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 61% against its baseline, which it had said had surpassed its 2025 target of 60%.
Barclays faces calls to close fracking ‘loophole’
The banking giant amended its energy policy in February, following negotiations with campaigning group ShareAction and Barclays shareholders.
Tesco teams up with NatWest to help farmers decarbonise
The voluntary scheme will provide 1,500 Tesco farmers with preferential rates on finance to help them switch to sustainable farming methods.
City of London sets out Square Mile net zero target of 2040
City of London corporation has published its corporate plan for 2024 to 2029, outlining its progress so far and the eco targets it aims to hit.
AI could cut annual carbon footprint of the built world by 50% by 2030
The report uncovered new details about the “transformative impact” that AI will have on cutting carbon impact in the real estate industry.
Spring budget 2024: green economy is overlooked in ‘botched’ budget
Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget includes a £5bn boost for motorists taking precedence over the £120m earmarked for new green technologies.
Bank of England urged to stop subsidising fossil fuels as collateral for public loans
The Bank of England has been accused of subsidising fossil fuels via its lending practices by a campaigning group Positive Money.
