Our approach to energy prices shows we want climate policies only if they’re free June 14, 2023 High energy prices could have been an incentive for companies to move to less energy intensive processes and for consumers to use less energy. The opposite happened, writes Paul Ormerod
Coronavirus has reshaped urban mobility but the biggest challenge remains Climate Change June 30, 2020 The argument for small, environment-friendly personal transport has been growing stronger for some time. This was true even before the Coronavirus pandemic required us to socially distance, and the government urged us all to “consider all other forms of transport before using public transport”; thus marking a reversal of the long-standing encouragement to use trains [...]
Shapps: We ‘want and need’ oil and gas sector to reach net zero and protect UK’s energy security April 25, 2023 The UK "wants and needs" the oil and gas sector to help reach net zero and protect the UK's energy security, Grant Shapps told MPs today.
UK exits ‘outdated’ international energy treaty after talks break down February 22, 2024 Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho said staying within the treaty could "jeopardise" the UK's clean energy sector
No more posturing — impact matters more than dogma in the fight against climate change July 15, 2020 “As the number of products that claim to be linked to firms’ sustainability performance increases, we need to be careful to ensure that investors do not end up buying products that are marketed as sustainable when in reality they are not”. That’s the view of Steven Maijoor, chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority. [...]
Window of opportunity to preserve liveable climate rapidly closing, UN warns March 20, 2023 There is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to lower greenhouse gas emissions and secure a safe and liveable future, says the UN.
Why Companies Should Listen to Activists: A Strategic Imperative October 16, 2023 By SIGWATCH In a rapidly evolving global landscape, the relationship between corporations and activists has often been fraught with tension. Yet, dismissing activists as mere disruptors underestimates not only their influence but also the critical insights they offer. Far from being just noise on the perimeter, activists often serve as society’s early-warning system. They highlight [...]
Berry Bros & Rudd to snap up Britain’s oldest vineyard Hambledon for £22.3m September 25, 2023 Britain’s oldest commercial vineyard, Hambledon, is set to be picked off by the country’s oldest wine merchant after striking a £22.3m deal to sell itself, the firm announced today.
China ahead in carbon capture race with 73 per cent of patents, while UK filed just 1 per cent March 25, 2023 Chinese scientists filed 73 per cent of all carbon capture and storage (CCS) patents last year, research from Mathys and Squire shows.
Explainer-in-brief: Caramacs are back! But why are so many chocolate bars going extinct? July 24, 2024 “The calls for the return of Caramac were heard loud and clear,” Nestle brand manager Lisa Butterworth said with pride yesterday, as she announced a limited return of the beloved chocolate bar, which was discontinued last year after a more than 60-year stint on newsagents’ shelves. But for many, the Caramac comeback will prove just [...]