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Local Leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet net zero

Envirotec Magazine

A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. Call for powers and resources to shape local energy markets, decarbonise transport, and tackle emissions from homes and offices. Addressing energy market failure.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

to Fund Clean Energy Buildout EdgeConneX Secures $1.9 to Fund Clean Energy Buildout EdgeConneX Secures $1.9 Billion in Financing Tied to Sustainability Goals Private Equity & Venture Capital Fintech Startup Unwritten Raises $3.5

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White vans go green: Half a million builders and plumbers needed to reach Net Zero

Envirotec Magazine

New research published by UK100, a group of mayors and local government leaders in late September appears to show that a “retrofit army” of nearly half a million builders, electricians and plumbers will be needed to meet the Government’s objective of becoming Net Zero by 2050. homes every minute between now and 2050.[5].

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Planners call on government for stronger direction on climate action

Envirotec Magazine

An overwhelming majority of UK planners want the next government to give stronger direction and more resources to enable local planners to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2050. A total of 994 out of the RTPI’s 25,000 members responded to the RTPI’s climate change survey.

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Phoenix Group Awards Robeco with Mandate for New $400 Multi-Asset Million Climate Fund

ESG Today

According to Phoenix, the new solution will invest in current and future climate change leaders, and companies pursuing a net zero decarbonization strategy, while aiming to meet the long-term investment objectives for with-profits customers through a balanced portfolio of equity and credit.

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Are You Ready To Change the Way You Think About Climate Action?

3BL Media

The situation is becoming dire: climate change is one of the greatest threats facing people, wildlife and the planet. Tackling this crisis requires a shift in our mindset and practices to change the planet. SOURCE: Ericsson. DESCRIPTION: By Niklas Heuveldop , President and CEO, Ericsson North America.

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Corporate climate action: 3 acceleration areas to get ahead on in 2024

Corporate Knights

The global stocktake finalized at the 28 th United Nations’ annual conference on climate change, or COP28 , took place from November 30 to December 12, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Brookville Smart Energy Bus Depot now boasts a 6.5 million residents.

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