People & Culture

The Crown Estate Director - Net Zero Lamé Verre: ‘We’ve got the right ingredients – we just need to bake the cake’

The key to driving net zero efforts is to recognise and balance the organisation’s “sphere of control and sphere of influence”.

Melodie Michel

15 May 2025

Carbon market

UK launches carbon market consultation as part of green finance ambitions

"This is an opportunity to deliver on the climate crisis and drive investment and growth."

Melodie Michel

18 April 2025

Food System

Food industry whistleblowers alert investors on climate risks

"A number of structural and cultural issues are preventing the severity of this challenge being fully accepted by industry."

Melodie Michel

03 April 2025

Sustainable Finance

FCA: Defence companies allowed to receive funds labelled as ‘sustainable’

ESG fund labelling rules “do not prescribe which activities or investments are sustainable”.

Melodie Michel

12 March 2025

Net zero

UK net zero sector has grown 10% in the past year

"It is clear, you can’t have growth without green."

Melodie Michel

24 February 2025

Climate Targets

UK only country with 1.5ºC-aligned 2035 climate target

"The UK's NDC is an encouraging sign of leadership, especially following the US’ step back."

Melodie Michel

07 February 2025

Sustainability Governance

Most sustainability leaders don’t believe they will achieve net zero: Survey

Budget and resource constraints are listed as top obstacles.

Melodie Michel

18 November 2024

Climate Targets

UK to cut emissions by 81% by 2035: ‘Shining example of climate leadership’

"Let's hope it will inspire other G20 economies to follow suit."

Melodie Michel

12 November 2024

Renewable energy

Europe broke new renewable energy records in 2023

For several countries, 2023 was the year when renewable energy consumption surpassed fossil fuels for the first time.

Melodie Michel

03 January 2024