Exclusive: Clim8 is a green investing platform that wants to distance itself from ESG July 22, 2021 Clim8, a London-based sustainable investing platform, is on a mission to challenge ESG funds so that investors can bypass “greenwashing” and find a portfolio of companies that are having a positive impact on climate change. The platform, which launched its app “Clim8 Invest” in March, today announced it has closed its third funding round. The [...]
How carbon offsets can help achieve net-zero carbon emissions. May 20, 2022 Alan Simpson CA explains the use of carbon offsets as a means of achieving net zero carbon emission Carbon offsetting is an activity that compensates for, or balances out, greenhouse gas emissions generated by an organisation through its activities and operations. These offsets (or carbon credits) are expressed in tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2). Each [...]
Straight from the horse’s mouth: Why Extinction Rebellion are disrupting your commute September 7, 2021 In response to Eliot Wilson’s piece in CityAM last week, ‘What does Extinction Rebellion actually want?’ Extinction Rebellion protests always divide opinion. In the heat of frustration at another delay to your journey, it’s always tempting to come out against. Like Eliot Wilson in last Tuesday’s City AM, you may dismiss XR activists as trustafarians [...]
Ed Warner: Don’t criticise British Cycling for accepting sponsorship from Shell October 20, 2022 Disclaimer No1: I don’t think I’ve written anything in support of British Cycling down the years. Quite the opposite in fact. But I can’t bring myself to add my name to the lengthening petition that splutters in indignation about the governing body’s sponsorship deal with Shell. So, here’s a first for me. British Cycling’s eight-year [...]
‘Adapt or die’ warns UK Environment Agency, as IEA cautions world’s coal reliance October 13, 2021 Amid a global gas crisis, countries are turning to coal, which has been pushing up carbon emissions that drive climate change, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned. In its latest World Energy Outlook report, the IEA has forecast that annual investment in renewable energy and infrastructure needs to swell to some £2.9 trillion by [...]
European Parliament approves landmark law to make emissions targets legally binding June 24, 2021 The European Parliament has approved a landmark law today which makes emissions targets within the European Union legally binding. Earlier today, the UK’s Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said the government’s lack of policies jeopardise the country’s chances of meeting its net zero emissions by 2050 target. “Today is a historic day,” Swedish Social Democrat [...]
Amazon acknowledges ‘there is more to do’ as UK warehouses are targeted by Extinction Rebellion activists in Black Friday raid November 26, 2021 Climate activists blocked Amazon’s largest warehouse in the UK, targeting the global retail giant’s busiest day of the year. Extinction Rebellion’s Black Friday demonstration, with about 20 activists, started at 4am at the distribution centre in Dunfermline, Fife. The group said it was also targeting Amazon sites in Doncaster, Darlington, Newcastle, Manchester, Peterborough, Derby, Coventry, [...]
‘Headaches’ for Innocent as fruit for smoothies held up at ports October 21, 2021 Innocent’s CEO Douglas Lamont has warned decisions on hiking prices of the brand’s smoothies are “imminent,” as retailers face mounting cost pressures. Speaking to CityAM, Lamont said there were “huge challenges out there,” with cost pressures and limited driver availability. “We’ve all been quite battle-hardened [after the pandemic], in terms of keeping service levels. We’re [...]
Exclusive: Boris Johnson faces calls from business leaders to commit to net zero financial system April 27, 2021 A group of business leaders have written to Boris Johnson asking him to commit the UK to developing a net zero financial system ahead of this year’s COP26 climate summit. The letter, which has been seen by City A.M., said that such a move would allow the Britain to show off its global leadership before [...]
Exclusive: Sustainable targets are everyone’s responsibility, says festival veteran September 21, 2021 The founder of a festival focused on sustainability and innovation in fashion has said customers and businesses need to join forces to tackle fast fashion. The organisation Fashion District aims to bring businesses together, attract global talent to East London and accelerate growth in manufacturing in the area. From September 22 to 26, Fashion District [...]