The Bank of England is pushing for new tests so that City lenders can see how they would cope if an ‘extreme catastrophe’ was to plunge “Westminster under water”.
Watches of Switzerland ties financing to sustainability targets
Watches of Switzerland has tied its financing to sustainability targets by linking its existing credit facility to the achievement of green goals.
Lego scraps plans to make bricks from recycled plastic bottles
Lego scraps plans to make bricks from recycled plastic bottles, arguing it would have produced more carbon emissions.
Brexit rules on electric cars could cost manufacturers almost £4 bn
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Conservatives could lose key seats over environmental issues
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‘Every bite matters’: uncovering digital sustainability
Cognizant Netcentric digital sustainability lead Claire Thronewill on how the IT sector can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Inspired Villages to open UK’s first net zero carbon retirement village
The UK later living provider Inspired Villages is set to open the UK’s first net zero carbon retirement home, with 25 more in the pipeline.
Government could face legal action over net zero U-turn
The Good Law Project have written to net zero secretary Claire Coutinho warning of a potential legal challenge over the government’s U-turn.
New inhaler recycling scheme launched to help reduce NHS CO2 emissions
Grundon Waste Management has launched a scheme to help tackle inhaler recycling, in a move to help deliver carbon savings for the NHS.
eBay launches Circular Fashion Fund worth £100,000
eBay is collaborating with the British Fashion Council to launch a £100,000 Circular Fashion Fund in second year of sustainability initiative.
Sunak scraps home energy efficiency taskforce
Prime minster Rishi Sunak has scrapped the government’s home energy efficiency taskforce after six months.
Environment Bank sets out fresh set of sustainable investment opportunities
The Environment Bank is aiming to fund a rage of sustainable investments via its selection of new biodiversity credits, which it has made available.
Naked Energy opens £30 million funding round
British renewable heat Naked Energy has opened its latest funding round targeting £30 million.
Bank of England: ‘Imagine Westminster under water’
The Bank of England is pushing for new tests so that City lenders can see how they would cope if an ‘extreme catastrophe’ was to plunge “Westminster under water”.
Watches of Switzerland ties financing to sustainability targets
Watches of Switzerland has tied its financing to sustainability targets by linking its existing credit facility to the achievement of green goals.
Lego scraps plans to make bricks from recycled plastic bottles
Lego scraps plans to make bricks from recycled plastic bottles, arguing it would have produced more carbon emissions.
Brexit rules on electric cars could cost manufacturers almost £4 bn
Leading industry body, the ACEA, has said that electric car ‘rules of origin’ could cost manufacturers nearly £4 bn and slow production.
Conservatives could lose key seats over environmental issues
The Conservatives risk losing seats in both the Blue Wall and key marginal seats over the climate debate.
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