Shop prices in deflation for first time in almost three years August 27, 2024 The overall index was pulled down by non-food prices, which fell further into deflation in August.
Investors pressure HSBC over oil and gas funding transparency February 11, 2024 The company has come under fire for not disclosing emissions as part of its capital markets strategy involving oil and gas companies
Shell lawsuit: Institutional investors back legal challenge over climate risk February 11, 2023 A group of European institutional investors is backing a novel London lawsuit against Shell's board over alleged climate mismanagement.
Lessons for sponsors from sport’s biggest summer of protests since the suffragettes August 29, 2023 Sport sponsors need to be clear on what they stand for – not just what they stand next to – if they are to avoid blowback from protests, says marketing expert Matt Readman. This has been the most disrupted summer of sport for over a century. The pitches, courses and tracks of the UK now [...]
It is time Britain rid itself of its entrenched tall poppy syndrome August 3, 2023 Britain has a tendency to chop down the tallest of our poppies, from growing tech businesses to promising young footballers. Some try to do that with one of our more appealing recent success stories: English wine.One recent article elsewhere said the red tasted like vimto and the good stuff was too expensive; buy French, seemed [...]
Church of England to pull investment from fossil fuel companies June 22, 2023 The Church of England is pulling its investment from fossil fuel companies because they are failing to align with the Paris Agreement, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said. By the end of the year, the Church said it will have removed its £10.3 billion endowment fund from all oil and gas companies unless they are [...]
What is the “just transition” and why does it matter for investors? July 29, 2022 You’ve probably heard of the concept of a just transition in relation to climate change, but what does it actually mean? The transition to a low-carbon world is gaining momentum with a dramatic increase in the number of countries and companies that have made commitments to transition their activities to net zero. Around 90% of [...]
Sizewell C: Group opposed to nuclear plant loses legal appeal with government December 20, 2023 Sir Keith Lindblom, Lady Justice Andrews and Lord Justice Lewis had considered arguments at a Court of Appeal hearing in London in November.
Amazon workers planning walkout at US HQ after return-to-office mandate, layoffs and environmental concerns May 31, 2023 Amazon workers upset about recent lay-offs, a return-to-office mandate and the company’s environmental impact are planning a walkout at the company’s Seattle headquarters. The lunchtime protest comes a week after Amazon’s annual shareholder meeting and a month after a policy took effect requiring workers to return to the office three days per week. “We respect [...]
Environment group loses High Court fight with Shell directors July 24, 2023 An environment campaign organisation has lost another round of a High Court fight with directors of oil giant Shell.