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Rising business costs threaten growth: Two-thirds of companies say unstable energy costs are impacting profitability
May 14, 2025
Rising business costs threaten growth: Two-thirds of companies say unstable energy costs are impacting profitability
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A ‘landmark year’ for solar energy: almost 600 GW of solar capacity added in 2024, a 33% increase from 2023
May 13, 2025
A ‘landmark year’ for solar energy: almost 600 GW of solar capacity added in 2024, a 33% increase from 2023
Business & Policy
Innovation
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Data centre energy requirements to double in the next 5 years, as AI demands soar
May 1, 2025
Data centre energy requirements to double in the next 5 years, as AI demands soar
Business & Policy
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Innovation
Heavy industry targets decarbonisation: GCCA introduces carbon rating system for cement & concrete, whilst LME plots a ‘green metals premium’
April 29, 2025
Heavy industry targets decarbonisation: GCCA introduces carbon rating system for cement & concrete, whilst LME plots a ‘green metals premium’
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Innovation
97% of executives say they support a clean energy transition and crucially, access to renewables is a driver for investment
April 24, 2025
97% of executives say they support a clean energy transition and crucially, access to renewables is a driver for investment
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Will B Corp’s newly updated standards help silence its critics?
April 22, 2025
Will B Corp’s newly updated standards help silence its critics?
Business & Policy
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NZBA members vote to ditch 1.5-degree alignment
April 17, 2025
NZBA members vote to ditch 1.5-degree alignment
Business & Policy
Finance
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World first as IMO votes to impose carbon pricing on shipping
April 16, 2025
World first as IMO votes to impose carbon pricing on shipping
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Operations
EU Omnibus update: confirmation of delays to CSDDD & CSRD, with companies given more time to meet their obligations
April 8, 2025
EU Omnibus update: confirmation of delays to CSDDD & CSRD, with companies given more time to meet their obligations
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Decommissioning solar: What happens at end of life?
April 3, 2025
Decommissioning solar: What happens at end of life?
Business & Policy
Innovation
EU companies twice as likely to view climate risk as a top concern compared to their global peers
March 27, 2025
EU companies twice as likely to view climate risk as a top concern compared to their global peers
Business & Policy
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Draft document outlines proposed changes to the SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard
March 25, 2025
Draft document outlines proposed changes to the SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard
Business & Policy
Operations
Reports: Net Zero Banking Alliance to vote on dropping 1.5-degree pledge, following spate of high-profile membership cancellations
March 20, 2025
Reports: Net Zero Banking Alliance to vote on dropping 1.5-degree pledge, following spate of high-profile membership cancellations
Business & Policy
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Google, Meta, and Amazon sign pledge to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050
March 18, 2025
Google, Meta, and Amazon sign pledge to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050
Business & Policy
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Innovation
170,000 English properties to benefit, as £1.8 billion pledged for Warm Homes Scheme
March 13, 2025
170,000 English properties to benefit, as £1.8 billion pledged for Warm Homes Scheme
Business & Policy
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Omnibus Simplification proposals revealed: EU plans to water down key sustainability legislation including the CSRD & CSDDD
March 6, 2025
Omnibus Simplification proposals revealed: EU plans to water down key sustainability legislation including the CSRD & CSDDD
Business & Policy
Operations
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Ofgem announces energy price cap rise of 6.4%, just weeks after warnings that price increases risk derailing the UK’s net zero transition
February 26, 2025
Ofgem announces energy price cap rise of 6.4%, just weeks after warnings that price increases risk derailing the UK’s net zero transition
Business & Policy
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Staying the course: 9 in 10 CFOs say they will invest more in sustainability
February 25, 2025
Staying the course: 9 in 10 CFOs say they will invest more in sustainability
Business & Policy
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Finance
International Maritime Organization urged to avoid biofuels push over fears it could impact food security & harm the environment
February 20, 2025
International Maritime Organization urged to avoid biofuels push over fears it could impact food security & harm the environment
Business & Policy
Operations
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Green Transition at Risk: Looming Skills Shortage Threatens Net Zero Goals
February 19, 2025
Green Transition at Risk: Looming Skills Shortage Threatens Net Zero Goals
News
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New era for nuclear: UK to deploy Small Modular Reactors in a bid to decarbonise the country’s energy grid
February 13, 2025
New era for nuclear: UK to deploy Small Modular Reactors in a bid to decarbonise the country’s energy grid
Business & Policy
Innovation
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EU set to reopen negotiations on the European Green Deal: ‘Omnibus Simplification Package’ sparks fears that environmental efforts could be undermined
February 11, 2025
EU set to reopen negotiations on the European Green Deal: ‘Omnibus Simplification Package’ sparks fears that environmental efforts could be undermined
Business & Policy
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“Future of net zero at stake” if energy bills go up, warns Octopus Energy
February 6, 2025
“Future of net zero at stake” if energy bills go up, warns Octopus Energy
Business & Policy
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TNFD releases new sector-specific guidance for corporate nature disclosures
January 30, 2025
TNFD releases new sector-specific guidance for corporate nature disclosures
Business & Policy
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UK Government confirms Deposit Return Scheme to launch in October 2027
January 28, 2025
UK Government confirms Deposit Return Scheme to launch in October 2027
Business & Policy
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Almost two-thirds of businesses set to boost sustainability spending in 2025
January 23, 2025
Almost two-thirds of businesses set to boost sustainability spending in 2025
Business & Policy
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Eight out of ten firms deemed ‘frontrunners’ in reducing their emissions have tied their executive pay to ESG goals
January 21, 2025
Eight out of ten firms deemed ‘frontrunners’ in reducing their emissions have tied their executive pay to ESG goals
Business & Policy
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ZCA’s Top Trends for 2025
January 16, 2025
ZCA’s Top Trends for 2025
Business & Policy
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ESG exodus intensifies: BlackRock becomes the latest Wall Street name to leave a major climate group
January 14, 2025
ESG exodus intensifies: BlackRock becomes the latest Wall Street name to leave a major climate group
Business & Policy
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Warning over climate risks: Firms could see 7% of their annual earnings wiped out by 2035
January 9, 2025
Warning over climate risks: Firms could see 7% of their annual earnings wiped out by 2035
Business & Policy
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Strategic Imperative: The Role of Digital Product Passports for UK Fashion Brands
December 19, 2024
Strategic Imperative: The Role of Digital Product Passports for UK Fashion Brands
Business & Policy
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Innovation
Unlocking New Business Models with Digital IDs in Digital Product Passports
December 12, 2024
Unlocking New Business Models with Digital IDs in Digital Product Passports
Business & Policy
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How to Centralise and Capture Primary Data for Digital Product Passports: Best Practices for Fashion Brands
December 5, 2024
How to Centralise and Capture Primary Data for Digital Product Passports: Best Practices for Fashion Brands
Business & Policy
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Innovation
Unlocking green growth: $789 billion remains untapped, with less than 3% of the world’s SMEs accessing green finance opportunities
December 3, 2024
Unlocking green growth: $789 billion remains untapped, with less than 3% of the world’s SMEs accessing green finance opportunities
Business & Policy
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Overcoming Challenges in Implementing Digital Product Passports: Key Steps for Fashion Companies
November 28, 2024
Overcoming Challenges in Implementing Digital Product Passports: Key Steps for Fashion Companies
Business & Policy
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EV battery giant Northvolt files for bankruptcy, denting European hopes for homegrown production
November 26, 2024
EV battery giant Northvolt files for bankruptcy, denting European hopes for homegrown production
Business & Policy
Operations
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Unlocking Global Potential: Strategic Business Implications of Digital Product Passports for Fashion Brands
November 21, 2024
Unlocking Global Potential: Strategic Business Implications of Digital Product Passports for Fashion Brands
Business & Policy
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Week one at COP29: Finance talks remain deadlocked amidst calls for an overhaul, with the summit unable to “deliver the change required”
November 19, 2024
Week one at COP29: Finance talks remain deadlocked amidst calls for an overhaul, with the summit unable to “deliver the change required”
COP
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Advancing the Circular Economy: The Role of the Digital Product Passport in the EU's Ecodesign Strategy
November 14, 2024
Advancing the Circular Economy: The Role of the Digital Product Passport in the EU's Ecodesign Strategy
Business & Policy
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Operations
ZCA Expert interviews: Unlocking the challenges of supply chain traceability & Digital Product Passports with Circulor
November 8, 2024
ZCA Expert interviews: Unlocking the challenges of supply chain traceability & Digital Product Passports with Circulor
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