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The world needs a new type of corporate climate leader
The cost of living crisis swells, war breaks out and climate scientists issue their most sobering warnings yet. But there's still time to act, and for corporates, that means transforming into activists that represent people and the planet.
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The power of purpose: Why should businesses act with purpose?
Amy Bourbeau, co-founder and chief impact officer at Seismic outlines how organisations can identify, act on and embed purpose into their strategies.
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Accelerating the net-zero transition is essential to 'Levelling Up' the UK
If the UK Government is serious about its Levelling Up ambitions, it must accelerate - not slow down - the transition to a net-zero emissions economy, argues Nick Molho, executive director of the Aldersgate Group.
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Is finance failing on deforestation?
Sarah Draper, corporate performance programme manager at Global Canopy, explores how corporates, financial institutions and historic inaction is putting the world's forests at risk.
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January made it clear: Greenwashing isn't going to fly in 2022
We are just a little over one month into a new year and, from the usual suspects like Shell to supposedly sustainable brands like Oatly, there has already been a swathe of high-profile greenwashing stories. Smart businesses should be taking note, argues edie's senior reporter Sarah George.
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Dispelling some common net-zero myths
Greenwashing, climate change skeptics, fake news and misinformation around net-zero make it easy for myths to proliferate. Specialist net-zero consultants from JRP Solutions dispel three of the most common ones.
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How the UK can help deliver a global green economy
At CDP we know financial systems have a pivotal role to play in tackling climate change. Across the globe, countries are taking steps towards a low carbon economy and cementing the role of corporates in driving the transition to a green economy.
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Can carbon offsetting be a part of your net-zero strategy in a credible and meaningful way?
As part of edie's Explains Guide on carbon offsetting, Bethan Halls, regional director, UK & Ireland, for the South Pole Group outlines how carbon offsetting should be utilised as part of corporate net-zero targets.
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Why I lobbied for the sachet ban
Last week Whitehall announced it is to ban plastic food sachets. The move can't come a moment too soon and is something A Plastic Planet has campaigned on for years. Here's why.
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The cost of net-zero: The latest disinformation problem facing the climate crisis
For decades, climate scientists have faced a barrage of unwarranted and dismissive criticism as to the cause, impacts and severity of the climate crisis. Now, even as the majority of the world's nations push towards net-zero emissions, a small yet vocal minority is muddying the waters on the cost of net-zero.
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There's no time to waste for action on emissions
As the climate crisis intensifies, every business needs to step up and play its part to cut carbon emissions. Marcel Martin, Group Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer, Coca-Cola HBC, explains how innovation and partnerships will be key to making the company's NetZeroBy40 pledge happen.
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Time to tackle the uncomfortable truths to help reach 1.5C
Beating back climate change will be the biggest accomplishment of our lives. WRAP's chief executive Marcus Gover notes that if we are to keep the 1.5C target alive, then we are all going to have to face up to some uncomfortable truths that are often hidden from mainstream debate.
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How to use the start of 2022 to accelerate climate action
Much has already been said about 2021; from the horror and urgency of the Covid-19 pandemic, to the coming together at COP26 with new net-zero related targets set by governments and businesses alike. Yet while 2021 was a strong step forward for sustainability commitments, the 12 months ahead are even more important if we are to turn them into outcomes.
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How does innocent embed B Corp culture into their brand?
Amy Bourbeau, Seismic co-founder and chief impact officer, interviews Karina O'Gorman, head of the Force for Good team at innocent drinks, about their B Corp journey.
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A new pathway to stopping deforestation
It is understandable that the historic COP26 pledge to end and reverse deforestation by 2030 was greeted with some scepticism. Similar pledges like the 2014 New York Declaration on Forests committed to halve deforestation by 2020. Yet the international community fell well short of this target, and in fact, between 2019 and 2020, primary rainforest destruction increased by 12%.
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What makes a great net-zero business strategy?
What are sustainability leaders from some of the biggest names in business doing about their net-zero plans? Following his recent workshop, Re_Set Director of Sustainability, Rick Benfield, shares the thinking.
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Then, now and next on nature-based solutions: Reflecting on COP26 and the road ahead
William Baldwin-Cantello, Director of Nature Based Solutions at WWF UK is joined by a host of other biodiversity experts to look ahead to how the market for nature-based solutions changes.
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How can the financial sector move faster to slow climate change?
COP-26 will be remembered as the moment when finance moved to the forefront of the fight against climate change. Political surprises - ranging from the 'phasing down' of coal to closer cooperation between the US and China - may have grabbed attention. But for the business community, it was finance that generated the headlines.
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Regions can be a partner not just a home for businesses with net-zero ambitions
Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council outlines how businesses can collaborate with local authorities to drive regional and corporate approaches to net-zero.
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Life after COP: What's next for businesses?
The talks are over, the delegates have left and COP26 has closed its doors. But now's not the time for businesses to lose momentum on their sustainability commitments, says Will Kirkpatrick, head of sustainability and social impact at Virgin Media O2.
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