COP26 buzz? Squid Game is more talked about than climate change October 26, 2021 A dystopian landscape where resources are limited and humans must struggle for survival. It’s not the climate crisis, but Netflix’s latest hit show that’s dominating online conversation. Despite COP26 – dubbed the world’s ‘last best hope’ climate summit – taking place next week, we’re focused more on fictional threats than real danger. According to a [...]
Scotland a world leader on climate change? Absolutely not, says Greta Thunberg August 31, 2021 Scotland should not be seen as a world leader on climate change, as the Scottish Government claims, according to climate activist Greta Thunberg. The Swedish teenager said she has not yet decided whether she will travel to COP26, the global UN climate conference in Glasgow next month, but will do if it is “considered safe [...]
The race is on to put climate change centre stage June 8, 2021 With the countdown to COP 26 well underway, this article looks at how the race is on to put climate change at centre stage. Sustainability is the key theme for ICAS for the month of June. Throughout June, we will be focussing on the three strands of sustainability: environmental, social and governance (ESG), in our [...]
Barclays chair says ‘plenty of evidence’ it will meet climate targets as protesters removed from AGM May 9, 2024 Barclays' chair has defended its record on climate change, saying there is "plenty of concrete evidence" it is on track to meet its financed emissions targets, at a feisty annual meeting that saw a number of protestors removed.
Deloitte gives all 333,000 staff lessons on climate change August 19, 2021 All Deloitte employees will be given lessons as part of a climate change education programme over the next six months according to reports, as the auditing giant seeks to boost climate change literacy in its workforce. The “climate learning program” that all 333,000 of the auditor’s international staff will be sent on, has been created [...]
Climate change tech: What heat pumps could do for your home, and your wallet October 29, 2021 As the energy crisis rages on amid rising gas prices, UK householders are facing a change in the way we heat our homes to tackle climate change. Here are some answers to the key questions about one of the main technologies we could use instead of gas boilers. First, what is a heat pump? In [...]
Current carbon pricing is too low to stop climate change, new research says September 30, 2021 Carbon pricing is currently too low to stop climate change, according to new research published ahead of COP26 – when carbon market rules are scheduled to be agreed. In its latest whitepaper, which seeks to make carbon pricing more effective, the Climate Crisis Advisory Group (CCAG) estimated that today’s policy targets would likely lead to [...]
Coal to be explicitly identified as climate change culprit for first time if fresh COP26 deal passes November 13, 2021 Highlighting coal’s role in intensifying the worst effects of climate change has been retained in the latest draft agreement at the COP26 climate summit. The draft deal, which still needs to be agreed by delegates attending the summit, urges countries to water down their reliance on coal and subsidies for fossil fuels. It would be [...]
UK consumers are more worried about climate change than Covid, as COP26 nears October 21, 2021 Climate change is a bigger concern for UK consumers than the Covid-19 pandemic and or the economy. SEC Newgate ESG Monitor has published a research study of public attitudes to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, revealing that 71 per cent of British people are concerned about climate change. The percentage of people that put [...]
Britain’s economic future depends on a vibrant, modern City of London January 3, 2023 From climate change to the cost-of-living crisis, the City must be a part of Britain’s recovery.