Results for August, 2021
Daily Media Briefing
August 31, 2021- S. health department sets up climate change office
- Nike gives head office staff a week off for mental health break
- Cambridge team creates simulator to accelerate net zero flights
- Mars targets 'water balance' at five major manufacturing sites
- Ofgem launches £450m fund to help UK homes and businesses go green
UN unveils draft plan to halt biodiversity loss, but is it enough?
August 31, 2021 Are commitments to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 with a net-positive impact thereafter enough? Read more >
Ferrero leading the charge in holistic net-gain supply chain targets
August 31, 2021 Ferrero Group has launched new commitments to regenerate biodiversity and water systems, expanding its ambition of becoming a net-positive company. Read more >
Slow and steady does not win the race when it comes to biodiversity
August 31, 2021 Delaying action to protect biodiversity will double the cost and result in the extinction of more species. Read more >
Daily Media Briefing
August 27, 2021- Leading climate scientists urge the world to target net-negative emissions
- Microsoft, Accenture, Duke develop solution to address methane emissions
- UK Government urged to use climate fund to pay for family planning
- Major fashion brands accused of failing to phase out fossil fuels
- Republic Services and Raven SR to convert waste to green hydrogen
Daily Media Briefing
August 26, 2021- Southwest & American airlines set up evacuation flights for Afghan refugees
- Swiss Re and Climeworks sign “world’s first” 10-year direct air CO2 capture deal
- UK's anti-deforestation laws leave millions of rainforest hectares at risk
- US authorities probe Deutsche Bank’s DWS over ESG investing claims
- Delta Air Lines sets $200 insurance hike for unvaccinated employees
Daily Media Briefing
August 25, 2021- Apparel, finance, fossil fuels ranked as most water-polluting sectors
- Iberdrola teams up with AECOM on green hydrogen rail link in Italy
- Chevron, Brightmark expand partnership on dairy biomethane fuel
- Wool from Waitrose lambs to be used for John Lewis mattresses
- Dangerous weight loss products for sale online with no health warnings
Daily Media Briefing
August 24, 2021- Airbnb offers free accommodation for 20,000 Afghan refugees
- Lidl GB to trial traffic light 'eco-labels' on own-brand this autumn
- Tesco adds flexible plastic recycling points to all large UK stores
- BASF & Atos partner to measure carbon footprint of chemicals
- BorgWarner invests in waste to energy solutions provider Enexor
Daily Media Briefing
August 23, 2021- Climate laggards banned from booking Glasgow's venues for COP26
- Carbon from UK’s blue hydrogen bid still to equal 1 million petrol cars
- Female directors still paid a small fraction of their male counterparts
- Norway wealth fund should push firms to net-zero by 2050, says panel
- Government makes net-zero plea to manufacturing, tech, & retail sectors
Daily Media Briefing
August 20, 2021- Facebook pledges to become 'water positive' by 2030
- China ramps up scrutiny on tech sector with major data protection law
- US food giants like Costco and JBS failing to tackle Scope 3 emissions
- Councils throw support behind Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill
- Sugary UK children’s yoghurts named and shamed by researchers