Companies face transparency issues when disclosing on carbon offsets
Transparency remains a key concern as companies will be required to disclose their purchases of carbon offsets.
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UK policy must strengthen the demand for net zero materials
The decarbonisation of UK industries may be determined by the demand for low-carbon materials, according to a policy briefing from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).
Moving beyond net zero: a new framework for discussion
Gold Standard has launched a framework for discussion and feedback that is intended to help companies move beyond net zero strategies, providing a new approach to navigating the rather convoluted climate strategy landscape.
Recycling facility spits plastic waste back into the local environment
Plastic recycling facilities may inadvertently release their targeted pollutants back into the environment, according to a study from the University of Strathclyde.
Climate litigation hurts polluters’ share prices
Analysis of 108 climate lawsuits over the past two decades has found that they had an impact on the share price of polluting companies.
Basic income for conservation could be cheaper than subsidised fuels
A basic income paid to those in protected areas could encourage conservation while helping to alleviate poverty, all for a lower cost than the current annual subsidies that are allocated to fossil fuels.
BVCM: the next step in corporate sustainability
Gold Standard, environmental impact platform Milkywire and new arts charity Murmur have announced a collaboration on establishing guidance, tools and infrastructure for 'beyond value chain mitigation' (BVCM).
US fossil fuel industry ‘instrumental’ in sparking anti-ESG movement
InfluenceMap has produced evidence of the US fossil fuel sector’s involvement in pushing an anti-ESG stance in mainstream discourse.
Companies not ready for CSRD: Workiva
While the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is going to impact thousands of companies, both within the EU and outside, only a few are ready to comply with its requirements. Mandatory reporting requirements on environmental and social impact are accelerating and new approaches must be found to meet the challenge.
Three steps to slash plastic pollution by 80% before 2040
Enacting system changes to shift to the circular economy will create new opportunities while solving the plastic pollution issue, according to UN Environment Programme (UNEP).