High fertiliser prices add £78m per month to farmers bills, says ECIU March 1, 2023 High fertiliser costs are adding £78m to farmers’ monthly bills amid fresh food shortages, according to the ECIU.
HSBC banker’s climate comments signal end to sustainable investing free-for-all, warns ESG pioneer May 23, 2022 The controversial comments made by HSBC’s responsible investing chief signal an end to the frenzied ESG marketing free-for-all seen in recent years, an ESG pioneer warned today.
Coal mine approval draws mixed industry response December 8, 2022 The Government's decision to approve a new coal mine in Cumbria has divided experts, politicians and industry groups.
Brexit: Britain to sign sixth US state-level trade deal since leaving EU September 26, 2023 The UK is poised to sign its sixth trade agreement with a US state. Industry and economic security minister Nusrat Ghani will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Washington state in Seattle. The West Coast state is home to major US companies including Amazon, Starbucks, Microsoft and Boeing, with the aerospace sector a priority [...]
Quotes of 2023: ‘I didn’t steal funds, and I certainly didn’t stash billions away’ December 30, 2023 City A.M. takes a look back at the year highlighting some of the most memorable quotes in the world of business and politics.
BP: Activist investor urges toughening up of climate agenda – as pressure builds on energy giant’s chair April 24, 2023 Follow This has urged investors to back its proposals to toughen BP's climate agenda amid intense pressure on its chairman Helge Lund.
UK growth set to slow as economy experiences ‘renewed signs of stress’, KPMG warns September 25, 2023 The UK economy will “struggle to keep its head above water” for the remainder of this year as it is experiencing “renewed signs of stress,” KPMG warned today.
Sustainability Teams: The Architects of Future Proofing Corporate Strategies December 21, 2023 After 13 days of meetings, events and deals, nearly 100,000 delegates and finally an acceptance that the world must transition from a dependence on fossil fuels towards climate-neutral energy systems, COP 28 has come to an end. Having been there on behalf of Arcadis, my reflections are that while the principle of holding an important [...]
Vanguard doubles down on fossil fuel investment May 26, 2022 Asset management giant Vanguard will continue investing in fossil fuels firms despite its commitment to hit net zero across its portfolio by 2050, its boss has revealed.
Patagonia’s billionaire founder gives away retailer to protect planet September 15, 2022 The billionaire boss behind fashion retailer Patagonia has donated the brand to a charitable trust that tackles climate change. Yvon Chouinard, who founded the outdoor apparel brand in 1973, said profit that was not reinvested into the firm’s operations would be used to help the environment. Donations to environmental causes will rack up at around [...]