Carbon market Integrity Council approves first three biochar carbon credit methodologies for CCP label "The approvals announced today underscore the credibility of this emerging climate solution." Melodie Michel 13 August 2025
COP30 We Mean Business Coalition urges companies to overcome ‘hesitations’ and show up at COP30 "Corporate presence drives momentum, keeps ambition high in negotiations and demonstrates that the private sector is ready to act." Melodie Michel 13 August 2025
Circular Economy UK extends electronic waste fee to online marketplaces An estimated 100,000 tonnes of electricals are thrown out across the UK every year. Melodie Michel 12 August 2025
CCUS BHP leads steel consortium to explore carbon capture hubs in Asia Each potential hub will present cost and schedule estimates by the end of 2026. Melodie Michel 12 August 2025
People & Culture Sainsbury’s unites commercial and sustainability mandates Rhian Bartlett has been Sainsbury’s Chief Commercial Officer since 2020. Melodie Michel 12 August 2025
Net Zero Banking Alliance NZBA loses another major member as Swiss bank UBS withdraws UBS recently delayed its operational emissions target and scrapped ESG-linked compensation. Melodie Michel 11 August 2025
Climate Adaptation Climate risk mitigation investment brings eightfold returns on average CDP has found a median US$33.1 million worth of opportunities per company that takes environmental action. Melodie Michel 11 August 2025
Plastic Pollution Ingka Group invests in Chinese plastics recycling firm The investment comes a few days after IKEA opened an online store on Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com. Melodie Michel 11 August 2025
Banking A complete guide to UK banks' sustainable finance and fossil fuel funding activities A look at HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Standard Chartered's sustainable funding policies. Rachel Willcox 08 August 2025
Artificial Intelligence AI emissions: What we know so far – and more importantly, what we don’t know Sam Altman's recent estimate of the power use of a ChatGPT query was met with scepticism. Melodie Michel 07 August 2025