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EVs make up a quarter of all 2026 UK car sales – still short of target

Electric Vehicles

EVs make up a quarter of all 2026 UK car sales – still short of target

“June’s performance is very strong, with battery electric cars reaching their highest market share this year."

07 July 2026

Global biomass burning emissions drop to lowest level since 2003 – but recent wildfires threaten gains

Global biomass burning emissions drop to lowest level since 2003 – but recent wildfires threaten gains

"El Niño conditions have the potential to increase global fire emissions."

06 July 2026

EU adopts 70% lighter European Sustainability Reporting Standards

Policy & Standards

EU adopts 70% lighter European Sustainability Reporting Standards

"There's a real difference between cutting red tape and cutting substance. Today leans toward the first one."

06 July 2026

Coty streamlines governance and eliminates CSO position

People & Culture

Coty streamlines governance and eliminates CSO position

Chief Scientific and Sustainability Officer Shimei Fan will depart at the end of August.

03 July 2026

Amazon reports 16% annual increase in absolute emissions

Amazon reports 16% annual increase in absolute emissions

"In 2025 we added more data centre capacity globally than any other company."

02 July 2026

Total energy supply growth led by renewables for the first time in 2025

Energy Transition

Total energy supply growth led by renewables for the first time in 2025

“The geopolitical fault lines of global energy markets are once again exposed."

02 July 2026

Google emissions up 18% year on year – and 81% since 2019

Data Centre Emissions

Google emissions up 18% year on year – and 81% since 2019

"Achieving our climate ambition is more complex and challenging than ever."

01 July 2026

London Climate Action Week 2026: Reflections from this year’s hottest event

London Climate Action Week 2026: Reflections from this year’s hottest event

Across reflections from senior sustainability leaders, four themes consistently emerged.

01 July 2026

Annual private investment in nature tops US$14bn – a fivefold increase in 10 years

Annual private investment in nature tops US$14bn – a fivefold increase in 10 years

"The mix of investment types has diversified considerably over this period, reflecting natural capital’s emergence as an investment theme."

30 June 2026

Lloyds partners with regenerative food company on ‘Food and Nature Resilience Fund’

Regenerative Agriculture

Lloyds partners with regenerative food company on ‘Food and Nature Resilience Fund’

"Historically, our food system has priced nature at zero. The consequences of this are everywhere."

30 June 2026

McDonald’s appoints new Chief Sustainability, Social Impact and Inclusion Officer

McDonald’s appoints new Chief Sustainability, Social Impact and Inclusion Officer

Suheily Natal Davis replaces Beth Hart in the role.

29 June 2026