Why validation is only the beginning
For more than a decade, validation by the Science Based Targets initiative has been treated as a defining corporate sustainability milestone. It remains an important signal that targets are aligned with climate science. But a validated target is not evidence of decarbonisation. Team Energy explains.
EEA welcomes the Climate Resilience Framework and launches new tools to help Europe prepare
The European Environment Agency (EEA) welcomes the Climate Resilience Framework, launched by the European Commission.
WRI welcomes new principles for good governance in corporate standards
A coalition of civil society organisations has released a set of Principles for Good Governance in Corporate Standards, calling for strong scientific foundations, transparent decision making, balanced stakeholder participation and safeguards against conflicts of interest.
Bio based Europe Alliance launches to accelerate uptake of sustainable bio based solutions
European commissioner Jessika Roswall launched the Bio based Europe Alliance (BEA) at the Global Bioeconomy Summit in Dublin last week. Over 100 stakeholders have already joined the alliance.
Reddie & Grose report explores the changing landscape of UK sustainable innovation
Reddie & Grose has published the latest edition of its Sustainable Innovation Report, exploring how UK innovators are developing technologies to address climate and sustainability challenges.
Beyond the rooftop: how Perovskite PV is redefining solar applications
The next massive wave of solar deployment requires a fundamental shift in form factor. Perovskite photovoltaics are stepping in to unlock millions of square feet of previously unusable real estate.
Global warming will breach 1.5°C â but deep, fast cuts can still bring it back
With global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, countries âmust pull out all the stopsâ and urgently cut emissions to minimise the overshoot and return to the internationally agreed threshold by the end of this century.
Phoung Pihlträd appointed new head of quality and sustainability at AstaReal
AstaReal has appointed Phoung Pihlträd as its new head of quality and sustainability. In her new role, she will play a central part in developing the companyâs quality and sustainability work.
Amended PEFC trademarks rules published to align with EmpCo
PEFC has published an amended version of its trademarks rules, updating requirements for the use of the PEFC trademarks and labels in response to the EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmpCo).
World first taskforce to protect communities from climate change
Communities across the UK will be better protected against the growing threats of climate change, as the worldâs first Climate and Nature Security Taskforce met for the first time this week.
The Scope 3 reporting trap: measuring more, changing less
Team Energy explains that whilst Scope 3 emissions have become central to the corporate carbon conversation, are businesses becoming better at reporting emissions than reducing them?
Strategic policy can drive clean and competitive industry
A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) finds that the transition of key industrial sectors offers opportunity and explores the policies, investments and enabling conditions needed to drive clean, circular and decarbonised production at scale, delivering prosperity.
