Khan to ‘digest’ findings of LandSec report warning London could be ‘unliveable’ in 10 years due to climate inaction January 26, 2023 British property investment trust Land Securities (LandSec) has warned cities could become “unliveable” in within 10 years without urgent planning reform to meet net zero goals. Research published this morning urges reform to prevent the UK’s cities suffering from the impact of climate change and external shocks, such as international conflicts like the war in [...]
Be the Catalyst. Host World Habitat Day 2025 March 13, 2024 There is no planet B. We only have one home. In 2025, the world’s attention will turn to the crises gripping our urban areas, our homes. Are you ready to lead the charge? Picture this: a city pulsating with life, but also responsive and adapted to the harsh realities of climate change and conflict. Imagine [...]
EU pushes ban on petrol cars ahead of climate summit October 24, 2022 The EU is proposing to tighten the bloc's climate policies ahead of the COP 27 summit in Cairo, Egypt, next month.
Just Stop Oil’s ‘imposition’ is slowing energy transition – North Sea chief February 27, 2024 OEUK Chief David Whitehouse said that de-carbonisation will not happen through goodwill alone
Severfield sees sales dip despite major acquisition and high demand for structural steel June 19, 2024 Structural steel producer Severfield has seen a dip in its sales despite reporting a record order book in its key markets as the demand for steel in major infrastructure projects continues to boom.
Pro-Palestine protest calling for ceasefire held in central London today December 9, 2023 A pro-Palestine protest calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war will march through the streets of central London on Saturday. The march will start at Bank Junction at midday and finish in Parliament Square, with an exclusion zone prohibiting any protesters from assembling around the Israeli Embassy. It comes after the UK chose to [...]
Tesco and Co-op among British supermarkets joining forces to sell fair trade bananas, coffee and cocoa May 20, 2024 A cohort of British supermarkets are reportedly planning to join forces to buy ethically sourced food such as bananas, coffee and cocoa from farmers in developing countries, entering talks with Fairtrade to carry out the move.
National Grid auctions forebode higher gas demand in coming years February 28, 2024 Britain's auction to ensure enough electricity capacity for 2027/28 has set a new record high price as power demands look set to draw heavily on gas.
AI can help capital tackle climate threat, Sadiq Khan says June 12, 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) can be deployed to help London tackle the threat from climate change, Sadiq Khan has said. The mayor of London has launched a review exploring how data and technology can help the capital thrive in a changing environment. At the opening of London Tech Week on Monday, Khan outlined how blistering heatwaves [...]
After years of vague pledges, company boards are starting to care about their emissions March 20, 2023 For the first time, investors and company boards are taking to start taking climate risk more seriously as we head towards Cop28, hosted by the United Arab Emirates this year, writes Kari McCormmick.