Results for March, 2022
Daily Media Briefing
March 17, 2022- European Union countries agree to the world’s first carbon border tariff
- Singapore’s carbon market launches platform for carbon credit trade
- Google pioneers digital tool to monitor renewable electricity usage
- Government proposes legally binding targets on nature, air and water
- Microsoft leads a $34 million capital raise for shipping decarbonisation
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March 16, 2022- Beta framework launched on nature-related financial disclosures
- Goldman accused of breaching coal pledge with Peabody deal
- ECB says banks fall short on climate risk disclosure expectations
- Most US companies are not disclosing gender pay gap analysis
- Reckitt launches a ‘living lab’ decarbonisation initiative in Hull
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March 15, 2022- Shell directors sued for ‘failing to prepare company for net-zero’
- Authority calls for legal definitions for environmental terminology
- BrewDog CEO hired investigators to monitor former employees
- NGO coalition calls for UN to adopt nature-positive framework
- Russian authorities label Instagram as “extremist organisation”
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March 14, 2022- Investors launch global standard for corporate climate lobbying
- Siemens launches $100 million initiative for SME decarbonisation
- EU launches €300 million plan to accelerate hydrogen research
- UBS ties executive compensation to sustainability performance
- China condemns companies for falsifying carbon emissions data
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March 11, 2022- Major health & beauty brands collaborate on green labelling
- Credit Suisse under investor pressure over fossil fuel finance
- Pixar employees accuse Disney of censoring same-sex affection
- Octopus Renewables invests in 690MW of wind power capacity
- Carbon removal markets must grow rapidly to meet 1.5°C trajectory
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March 10, 2022- New framework advises business on investing in ‘insetting’ projects
- Diageo to build CAD$245 million carbon neutral distillery in Canada
- EU countries call for establishment of emergency cybersecurity fund
- Spanish gig-economy regulation leads to labour shortage
- ‘Redlining’ US urban planning laws caused environmental inequality
Let’s talk about menopause
March 10, 2022 Employees are starting to adopt menopause policies, but the most impactful change will happen when women feel comfortable taking advantage of these policies. For the policies to serve their purpose there must be a culture shift. Read more >
The golden age is before us, not behind us: ageism against jobseekers
March 10, 2022 Employers have been shown to have bias against hiring jobseekers aged 45+ and this demographic faces clear obstacles when looking for work. But the biases employers hold are easily debunked: they do use tech, upskilling can be facilitated by better programmes, and intergenerational collaboration actually makes for better workplaces. Read more >
Providing purpose – adapting to Gen Z’s demands for social responsibility
March 10, 2022 Gen Z are leaving their current jobs in droves, searching for companies that offer them the flexibility and responsible culture they desire. If companies want to retain their talent this year, senior leadership will need to improve how they communicate with, listen to and manage their youngest employees. Read more >
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March 09, 2022- Business coalition commits to create 100,000 acres of UK-wide wetlands
- McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coca-Cola and Pepsi cease Russian operations
- US beef industry left almost “unscathed” by Biden’s methane pledge
- UK Online Safety Bill scope adjusted to target scam advertisements
- Net-Zero Technology Centre unveils funding for low-carbon tech