Florence Jones

2 weeks ago | sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones

Request Free Trial Don’t squander the opportunity, say climate leaders, as UK consensus on net zero fractures Green Finance Institute CEO Rhian-Mari Thomas has warned critics not to squander ‘the huge opportunity’ for the UK to lead on the green transition globally © Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Green economy proponents attempt to preserve momentum, but net zero is increasingly political as Nigel Farage’s Reform UK makes some election gains At a glance Green economy leaders highlight the...

2 weeks ago | sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones

Thirty-four per cent of the 500 most influential global companies in forest commodities have no commitments to end deforestation in their supply chains, shows data from non-profit Global Canopy The majority of companies (63 per cent) have “half-baked” commitments that do not cover all the commodities in which they trade or do not have proper plans to implement their commitments Human rights abuses associated with deforestation remain a major blind spot for companies, with only 1 per cent...

3 weeks ago | sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones

• None The UK, the EU and the International Energy Agency have called for more multilateral collaboration on energy security at a major summit in London• None The UK government, which co-hosted the event with the IEA, says a renewables-based energy system is the best way to achieve energy security• None But the US’s acting assistant energy secretary, Tommy Joyce, suggested a reliance on renewables leads to energy scarcity

3 weeks ago | sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones

Major insurers had $6.5bn invested in fossil fuel companies as of February 2025, according to campaign group Boycott Bloody InsuranceLeading global insurers are “complicit in the climate collapse” as they continue to invest in fossil fuel companies, alleges a report by UK-based campaign group Boycott Bloody Insurance.

1 month ago | sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones

Request Free Trial The consultation invites views on six principles to increase integrity in the voluntary carbon and nature markets The UK government has launched a consultation inviting views on the implementation of six principles for high-integrity voluntary carbon and nature markets, first published in November 2024 The government is inviting views on the use of carbon credits to offset companies’ Scope 3 emissions Businesses, investors and other stakeholders are invited to respond to...