sustainability claims

EmpCo directive: credible sustainability claims

The EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmpCo), begins to apply September 27, 2026.

Susan Wright

24 September 2026

Sustainable Procurement

UN Global Compact launches framework to help companies turn commitments into action

The United Nations Global Compact has launched the Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework, a practical global resource designed to help companies place sustainability at the core of procurement and translate sustainability commitments and requirements into day to day business practice.

Susan Wright

23 September 2026

water trends

Recent water trends globally have serious future implications

Rivers across the world in 2025 had one of their driest years in recent decades, reflecting an ongoing trend that has serious future implications for people and economies.

Susan Wright

23 September 2026

climate action

Why climate action now comes down to speed, finance and cooperation

Just over a decade ago, the world was heading towards more than 4°C of warming over pre-industrial levels. Climate action since the Paris Agreement has lowered that trajectory to 2.3°C if current national commitments are fully delivered.

Susan Wright

22 September 2026

Benchmarking

New circularity benchmarking data reveals progress gap for key UK and European retailers

New benchmarking data has revealed that retail leaders have strong intent to embrace circular returns, but a gap still remains between purpose and real world performance.

Susan Wright

22 September 2026

data centres

European commission encourages more transparency for data centres

The European Commission has proposed a common rating scheme for data centres aimed at increasing transparency on their energy use and supporting their sustainable integration into Europe's energy system.

Susan Wright

21 September 2026

Renewable energy

Renewable supply shortfalls threaten companies’ 100% clean energy goals

Global businesses are making progress towards 100% renewable electricity, but many say policy, market and procurement barriers are still slowing adoption and limiting access to the renewable energy they need.

Susan Wright

21 September 2026

AI and sustainability

Sustainability concerns present a serious barrier to AI adoption especially for smaller businesses

Whilst many larger businesses and multinationals are already adopting AI, only three in 10 UK small business owners (31%) say they are using AI to support their enterprises, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.

Susan Wright

18 September 2026

Climate risk

Europe’s ‘summer of truth’ must now lead to action

Reacting to the State of the European Union address, the European Environmental Bureau calls for Europe to take action to face the globe’s most significant security challenges posed by growing climate, environmental and pollution risks.

Susan Wright

18 September 2026

Conservation

National Geographic Society funds inaugural wetland conservation projects through new Blue Boundaries programme

The National Geographic Society has announced grants to the first cohort of Explorers for Blue Boundaries, a new programme in partnership with the Chubb Charitable Foundation.

Susan Wright

17 September 2026

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026 to focus on planet, technology and investment

Close to 1000 leaders from government, business, international organisations, civil society and academia will gather in New York for the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026 (SDIM26), from 21 to 24 September.

Susan Wright

17 September 2026

green energy

Over half a trillion pounds of investment required by 2040 to achieve UK’s clean energy transition ambitions

One of the largest infrastructure investment programmes for decades will be required across renewable generation, electricity networks, energy storage and low carbon tech to achieve the UK’s energy transition, according to research published by Santander UK and Standard Life.

Susan Wright

16 September 2026