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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...
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sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones
Request Free TrialCertification body launches new standards for B Corps One company has dropped its B Corp certification, citing companies such as Nespresso being included.
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sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones
Request Free TrialCertification body launches new standards for B Corps ‘raising the bar’One company has dropped its B Corp certification, citing companies such as Nespresso being included.
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sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones
Request Free Trial UK companies face hefty fines for greenwashing Under the new rules, companies providing goods and services to UK consumers can be fined up to 10% of global turnover for consumer law infringements © YuriArcurs, Peopleimages/Envato Companies making misleading green claims could be in the Competition and Markets Authority’s firing line as it gains stronger enforcement powers At a glance The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act comes into force on April 6, boosting...
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sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones
Request Free Trial The Corry Review says the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs must simplify permitting rules to deliver on growth and nature At a glance Economist Dan Corry has published his review into the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ regulatory processes The review proposes 29 recommendations to boost efficiencies in the department and “unleash an era of building” But some are concerned that without sufficient protections under the planning and...
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sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones
• None UK power station Drax received £869mn in public subsidies intended for renewable energy in 2024, analysis by think-tank Ember reveals• None The biomass burning power plant has long been considered as controversial over possible links to unsustainably sourced wood and high emissions• None British law states that biomass burning can be considered a carbon neutral power source, but many experts dispute this
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sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones
The UK chancellor has delivered her Spring Statement, announcing a £2.2bn increase to defence spending next year in light of a “changing world”, but any mention of climate was absent Climate scientist Jesse Abrams warns that the Treasury risks overlooking the security risks posed by climate change by focusing solely on defence Some have been left disappointed by the government’s reframing of its modern industrial strategy — once billed as a major clean power driver — to having defence “at its...
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sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones
Renewables accounted for the majority of electricity generation in 2024 but overall energy demand remains dominated by fossil fuelsGlobal energy demand grew by 2.2 per cent in 2024 driven largely by increasing electricity consumption, having decreased on average by 1.3 per cent between 2013 and 2024, says the International Energy Agency in its latest Global Energy Review report published on Monday.
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sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones
Request Free TrialBritain is accused of amassing an annual Liverpool-sized ‘deforestation footprint’ from direct imports since the 2021 Environment Act The UK is continuing to import commodities linked to deforestation in the absence of secondary legislation, finds analysis by non-profit Global Witness. Unlimited access to all contentEmail alerts highlighting key industry insight. Invitations to attend exclusive roundtables and events.
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Request Free Trial UK Conservative leader rejects 2050 net zero target Kemi Badenoch’s rejection of the UK’s 2050 net zero target marks a departure from previous Conservative party leaders © Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images Kemi Badenoch’s dismissal of net zero brings an end to the consensus among major UK political parties on the need to reduce emissions At a glance UK Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch says achieving the UK’s 2050 net zero target will either “bankrupt” the country or...
