COP28 makes progress on global stocktake on Indigenous Peoples Day
Tuesday was another multi-themed day at COP28, focusing on Energy and Industry, The Just Transition and Indigenous Peoples.
Decarbonisation
Think zinc for sustainability
The producers of zinc, an element used in the health, agricultural, automotive, energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors, have committed to mining and processing zinc sustainably. Andrew Green, executive director of the International Zinc Association, explains how the industry is overcoming these challenges.
Net zero needs corporate action now: Accenture
The latest analysis from Accenture (NYSE:ACN) suggests that, while companies are taking action to align with the Paris goals, it must be accelerated if the world is to achieve net zero.
Startup profile: Neustark
Neustark has developed a novel process that enables carbon dioxide (CO2) to be permanently stored within demolition waste that can then be recycled into new building materials. The Swiss startup was founded in 2019 by Johannes Tiefenthaler and Valentin Gutknecht.
Listed companies slower than governments at decarbonising
A new report by MSCI Sustainability Institute found that listed companies globally are slowing down decarbonisation efforts while their governments are accelerating action.
Hard-to-recycle plastic takes centre stage as PepsiCo taken to court
From issues around Scope 3 emissions to hard-to-recycle plastics, in this weekly round-up we explore the latest developments regarding corporate initiatives, sustainability reports and key industry updates.
Companies still too focused on cutting emissions as Porsche looks at low-carbon steel
From pledges to set science-based emissions reduction targets to tools for the construction industry, in this weekly round-up we explore the latest developments regarding corporate initiatives, sustainability reports and key industry updates.
Corporate climate stocktake: how are companies contributing to global net zero goals?
The We Mean Business Coalition (WMBC) has published its Corporate Climate Stocktake, detailing the private sector’s progress towards reaching net zero and identifying the challenges that are yet to be overcome.
Plastics industry roadmap lacks credible plan for net zero transition
Plastics Europe has released its sustainability roadmap, but further scrutiny suggests a lack of ambition.
EU targets buildings and livestock as emissions reduction priorities
The European Commission has identified the buildings, transport and agricultural sectors as needing to dramatically accelerate their emissions reductions if the bloc is to achieve its upcoming targets.