Results for Policy & Research
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November 17, 2021- Plastic from big businesses likely to peak in 2021 & fall 20% by 2025
- Pavilion, QatarEnergy & Chevron set emissions standard for LNG
- M&S trials clothing rental as ASOS launches circular economy guide
- Biden signs infrastructure law, pledging billions to energy transition
- UK Government launches £27m grant for farmers to build on COP26
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November 16, 2021- BMW, Toyota and major carmakers lobbying against climate policies
- Indonesia introduces carbon trading policy to reduce emissions
- Toyota to develop alternative fuels with other Japanese vehicle makers
- Indigenous climate activists denounce COP26 deal as “death sentence”
- COP26 produced double emissions of previous COP in Madrid
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November 11, 2021- China and US pledge co-operation over climate crisis at COP26 summit
- UK's Environment Bill passes into law after two years since announced
- Australia lobbied UNESCO to remove 1.5oC limit to protect heritage sites
- Portugal bans employers from contacting staff outside of office hours
- Algorithmic tracking is “damaging mental health” of UK workers
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October 27, 2021- China unveils new climate roadmap to hit peak GHG emissions by 2030
- Sainsbury's brings net-zero target forward to 2035 for direct emissions
- HP increases WWF forest restoration pledge to $80 million over decade
- Ralph Lauren unveils new US soil health & regenerative cotton programme
- City broker TP ICAP launches weather index to trade climate crisis risk
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October 26, 2021- Rich nations won't deliver $100bn climate finance promise until 2023
- Australia commits to 2050 net zero goal, but lacks detail & modelling
- Plastics set to overtake coal plants on GHG emissions, study shows
- London's ULEZ expands, with new zone 18 times the original perimeter
- Waitrose to sell potato milk as demand for plant-based options grows
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October 25, 2021- US regulators unveil blueprint to tackle financial climate risks
- Bloomberg to offer Sustainalytics’ ESG ratings on its terminal
- Chloé becomes first luxury Maison to achieve B Corp certification
- Iberdrola commits £6 billion for offshore wind in East Anglia
- Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets net zero emissions by 2060
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October 19, 2021- Some large UK firms will have to disclose climate impact
- UK unveils £3.9 billion plan to drive down buildings emissions
- Fashion and textile achieve carbon and water goals, fail on waste
- Biden releases government strategy to address climate risks
- BHP's London investors endorse climate change plan
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October 14, 2021- Facebook to block illegal sales of protected Amazon rainforest areas
- Moderna plans African vaccine plant as drugmakers urged to help poorest
- IEA: National climate plans could deliver 'peak' fossil fuel demand in 2025
- Cross-sector coalition urges Australia to invest in clean energy exports
- Total, GIG, and RIDG plan large-scale offshore wind green hydrogen hub
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October 13, 2021- Asos offers staff flexible work and paid leave during menopause
- China launches biodiversity protection fund for developing countries
- EU and NatWest allocate billions of pounds for sustainable finance
- European firms and G20 policies still not on track for net zero
- Global carbon capture and storage capacity grows rapidly in 2021
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October 05, 2021- 80% of cities not yet 1.5C-aligned; more government support needed
- Report finds most ethnic minority finance workers suffer discrimination
- Lendlease and Stora Enso to develop sustainable construction materials
- McDonald's targets net-zero value chain globally by 2050
- Enzyme-based plastic recycling moves a step closer with new demo plant