Remember, remember the 5th November. Gunpowder, treason and COP. While we’re all celebrating the foiled attempt to burn down parliament, politicians are trying to work out how to stop burning the world. Aside from China, that is, who have just doubled-down on their coal power fire stations – at odds with the united message COP26…
The UK has helped secure a 190-strong coalition of countries and organisations at COP26, with countries such as Poland, Vietnam, Egypt, Chile and Morocco announcing commitments to phase out coal power. However the absence of Australia, China, India and the US from the deal has received criticism. Last year China accounted for over 50 percent…
Nine supporters of Insulate Britain have been summoned to appear at the High Court in London on 16 November for breaching the National Highways injunction. Following a series of demonstrations… The post ‘Irresponsible’ Insulate Britain ‘crusties’ have been summoned to appear befor the High Court for breaching injunction appeared first on London Business News |…
A third (34%) of white-collar professionals in the UK state that they would turn down a job offer if a company’s environmental, sustainability or climate control values do not align… The post Over a third of professionals would turn down job offer from a company with poor environmental credentials appeared first on London Business News…
City of London Corporation Policy Chair Catherine McGuinness has urged City investors to prioritise funding sustainable projects this decade to “drive the green revolution”. In a speech in Glasgow at… The post City Corporation Policy Chair calls on financial institutions to focus on 2030 net zero date appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
A new online calculator tool which is run by the Vegan Society with Plant Friendly Food shows how much greenhouse gasses a McDonald’s Double Big Mac releases. The new online… The post A Double Big Mac releases nearly the same amount of greenhouse gases as a 15 mile car journey appeared first on London Business…
Countries should resist raising government support for fossil fuels in response to the global surge in energy prices and the economic impacts of the pandemic, according to the OECD and… The post Energy price surge underlines need to accelerate clean energy transitions rather than subsidise fossil fuels appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
The COP26 climate change conference is underway in Glasgow, with many of the world’s leading politicians meeting to discuss global warming. Considerable focus is naturally falling on the UK’s own… The post COP26: Home deliveries are the greenest Christmas shopping option, says ParcelHero appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
As governments face the challenge of delivering on their net-zero by 2050 commitments, a new OECD report says they must focus in parallel on reducing and managing the inevitable risk… The post Governments need to address inevitable risks of losses and damages from climate change appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Businesses worried about the cost of going net zero should see the COP26 climate conference as a starting point towards an achievable goal. The advice came as businesses were expecting… The post Businesses shouldn’t be worried about the cost of going net zero as they ‘can make savings’ appeared first on London Business News |…
