27 Jan Preparing businesses for the transition to net zero
At the end of last year, the Government renewed its commitment towards the UK reaching net-zero with a ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution. BSI partnered with IEMA to...
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20 Jan Enhancing sustainable finance – how investors can support the transition to net zero?
As the sustainable finance industry continues expanding, asset managers are experiencing further pressure to utilise their financial skills and work towards a greener future. Last year was a pivotal period where...
13 Jan The UK announces funding from climate finance to support nature and biodiversity
The UK has announced they will allocate over £3 billion of international climate finance towards nature and biodiversity over the next five years. The PM explained that the funding would...
07 Jan Is 2021 the year we see clear action on reaching net-zero by 2050?
2020 was a year filled with commitments from many countries in reaching net zero by 2050. Will this year represent a time when we understand what measures and action will...
21 Dec Addressing the net-zero challenge
The UK has made a clear commitment to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but reaching this goal will be a challenge. In 2019 the UK became the first major...
16 Dec Progress and action needed to deliver on the Paris Agreement
The delivery and approval of the Paris Agreement was a significant milestone involving several weeks of countless meetings between 196 nations. Climate economist, Nicholas Stern, explained that the Paris agreement...
09 Dec Crown Estate announces net-zero goal for 2030
The Crown Estate has announced a new target that is committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2030. The goal includes all emissions associated with the managed assets under the Crown...
04 Dec Reimagining a net-zero north sea
The UK offshore energy industry has reached a very important stage, a time when the experience and skills acquired over the many years can be utilised to collaborate with low...
25 Nov The transition towards green jobs and drive for businesses to become more sustainable
Innovative and progressive companies are accelerating their focus on sustainability in response to the climate challenge and with an added objective of attracting a new generation of sustainably-conscious talent. Businesses from...
19 Nov UK PM announces that now is the time to plan for a green recovery
A number of nations introducing economic stimulus recovery plans in response to the impacts of the pandemic. There has, however, been a certain level of scepticism in regards to how much...