James Hannay

Jan 6, 2025 | policyalternatives.ca | James Hannay

Corporate concentration and the exercise of corporate power in the Canadian food system materially limits how farmers, food service workers, and consumers can participate in the food system, or even imagine and create alternatives. Continuous mergers and acquisitions have created a highly concentrated, corporatized food system in Canada. Two companies, JBS and Cargill, control 95 per cent of Canada’s federally inspected beef processing.

May 14, 2024 | sustainability-news.net | James Hannay

The UK Space Agency is offering £1.8 million to boost British organisations who have promising space technologies – with sustainability and climate among the use cases. Announced on the opening day of the UK’s first In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing (IOSM) conference on May 8, the funding rounds off the final phase of the agency’s Enabling Technologies Programme (ETP).

May 8, 2024 | sustainability-news.net | James Hannay

The development of the ISSB Standards and ESRS represent a significant step forward in sustainability reporting, as both initiatives aim to improve the consistency and quality of reported information. These standards provide a comprehensive framework for companies to disclose their sustainability performance, offering a clear picture of their progress to stakeholders, including investors and governments.

May 8, 2024 | sustainability-news.net | James Hannay

Referred to as the “world’s largest permanent removal deal” to date, the agreement aims to deliver 3.33 million tonnes of permanent carbon removals for the computing giant by installing a carbon capture unit on the Swedish energy firm’s existing biomass plants. In theory, biomass power plants burning wood pellets and forestry scraps (forest biomass) create a closed carbon loop. Replanted trees absorb the carbon dioxide released when the wood is burned, offsetting emissions.

May 3, 2024 | sustainability-news.net | James Hannay

Known as the UK Net Zero Business Census, the initiative is being led by the UK Business Climate Hub (UKBCH) in partnership with sustainability certification firm, Planet Mark, alongside various businesses and media organisations. The research aims to understand how businesses in the UK are approaching net zero to better support policymakers, investors and business leaders.