Climate Change Committee sounds alarm on ‘piecemeal and disjointed’ UK adaptation plan
‘To date, no government in the UK has taken this risk seriously enough’
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Menopause Advisory Group formed to support women in work
Some 10% of women leave the workforce due to menopause, costing businesses £1.5bn every year
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Government consultation on voluntary carbon credit standards ‘to drive green investment’
VCMI’s Claims Code of Practice is one of the key standards recognised by the UK government
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Sustainable finance identified as ‘priority growth opportunity’ in chancellor’s Mansion House speech
Consultations on mandatory ISSB disclosure and transition planning, along with other measures, were announced
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COP29 Day 2: Keir Starmer sets UK emissions reduction target of 81% by 2035
Day 2 of COP29 saw UK NDC update, loss and damage fund mobilisation and MDBs’ commitments
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Green Dream with Premier Miton’s Smith: Security, nuclear power and the ‘energy trilemma’
Head of Premier Miton’s global renewables trust explains how renewables are cost effective and promote energy security
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Autumn Budget 2024: ‘Unlocking the growth industries of the future’
Government doubled down on its commitment to the National Wealth Fund and GB Energy
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Britain ‘back on the global stage’ as it sets 30by30 conservation targets
Aims to ensure that at least 30% of the Earth’s land and ocean is being effectively conserved and managed by 2030
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Autumn Budget wishlist 2024: Windfall tax changes, sustainable housing and National Wealth Fund updates
‘A whole systems thinking approach’ is needed to be successful in accelerating the transition to a green economy
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Major UK and Australian pension funds launch blueprint to unlock clean power investment
First-time collaboration between Australian and UK pension funds and the PLSA with the blueprint led by IFM Investors
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BSC calls on government to channel social impact investing in Budget as market hits £10bn AUM
AUM has grown 12-fold since 2012, but social challenges in UK are growing
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Industry welcomes UK government’s decision to not fight oil field legal challenges
Although the decision is ‘significant’ there is still no guarantee the development won’t go ahead