Results for Policy & Research
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April 11, 2022- Data shows methane in Earth’s atmosphere rose by record amount in 2021
- Wahaca introduces carbon labels to its restaurant menus in climate drive
- NatWest launches £1.5m climate training programme for its 16,000 staff
- Google removes apps for secretly harvesting personal user information
- UK set to introduce Zero Emission Vehicle mandate for car manufacturers
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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 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 >
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March 07, 2022- Inditex, Paypal, Samsung suspend business in Russia over Ukraine
- Corporate tree-planting drive in Scotland ‘risks widening rural inequality’
- UK lacks “credible plans” to drive net-zero transition, Lords report warns
- China to build 450 GW of solar and wind power capacity on Gobi Desert
- UN Human Rights Council to investigate alleged Russian rights violations
A just transition rests on effective policy frameworks for upskilling globally
February 14, 2022 The Just Transition Declaration focuses on skills and commitment to supporting more vulnerable communities in developing countries. However, support is needed globally, and think tanks are calling on the UK Government to drive green jobs in the UK. Read more >
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January 27, 2022- UK is emerging as a global cleantech investment hub
- Battery breakthrough paves way for electric planes
- Brits believe “just transition” in move to net-zero unlikely
- Better air in lockdown may have saved hundreds of lives
- Coffee, cashews & avocados face major shifts as world warms
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January 11, 2022- Bill Gates-backed fund aims to invest $15bn in clean tech
- Climate change ‘overtakes pandemics as biggest global concern’
- Ikea cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate
- US hit by 20 separate billion-dollar climate disasters in 2021
- Octopus Renewables taps European firms for wind power PPA deals
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December 22, 2021- SASB project to set reporting standards for diversity & inclusion
- U.S. raises ambition on vehicle emissions reduction requirements
- Morgan Stanley to boost career outcomes for underrepresented groups
- Canada moves towards mandatory climate disclosures
- Contact with nature in cities reduces loneliness, study shows