Sustainability news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in Sustainability consulting in the UK:

UK consumers weigh up more sustainable real Christmas trees With Christmas approaching, UK consumers are divided on cost or sustainability when it comes to selecting a tree to decorate.
09 December 2024
French strategy consultancy E-CUBE arrives in UK sustainability market As the firm enjoys growing demand for its expertise in sustainability, E-CUBE has launched a new office in Britain. The office is the French firm’s first presence outside of mainland Europe.
21 October 2024
Beyond B Corp: What comes next and how can businesses get there The B Corp ‘movement’ continues to grow, with consulting firms among those rushing to sign up for accreditation, as they look to confirm their ESG credentials.
09 October 2024
CIL becomes latest consultancy to confirm B Corp status Global consultancy CIL has become a certified B Corporation.
03 October 2024
Royal HaskoningDHV to support Heineken with carbon reduction efforts International brewing giant Heineken is looking to boost its net zero journey, by partnering with three professional services firms.
01 October 2024
Broadstone publishes science based targets to reduce emissions Pensions, employee benefits, investments and insurance consultancy Broadstone has committed to setting near-term emissions reduction targets.
28 August 2024
Logika Group reaches 100 employee milestone Environmental consultancy Logika Group has welcomed its 100th employee to the business. The firm has witnessed 60% increase in staff numbers over the past 30 months.
31 July 2024
Why businesses need to be talking about Scope 3 emissions Many firms have pressed ahead with net zero targets – but few have looked beyond quick wins, leaving the hardest work still to do.
30 July 2024
Growth of electrical driving stalls on charging issue The growth of the electrical vehicle market has slowed, as questions hang over the implementation of charging infrastructure.
22 July 2024
PulPac and PA win award for sustainable packaging innovation PulPac and PA Consulting have won the Sustainable Packaging award at the Sustainable Food Awards 2024, for their collaboration on designing and bringing to market a more sustainable approach for prod
17 July 2024
Businesses need to do more than present sustainability as luxury product The importance and focus on sustainability is increasing in the eyes of consumers around the world – and more and more are trying to do their own small part.
29 May 2024
Decarbonisation progress of UK businesses slowing down UK businesses will fall behind the Paris Agreement pathway by 2025 at their current rate of decarbonisation, according to a new study.
06 May 2024
Simon-Kucher recognised as global leader for sustainable travel Global consulting firm Simon-Kucher has been recognised as one of the top worldwide companies for sustainable business travel.
22 March 2024
Existing technology can make vital difference for energy transition The International Energy Agency has said that the energy transition is ‘picking up speed’.
11 March 2024
Economic damage from natural disasters hits $380 billion While climate change will cause far graver damage to human life than making it harder for businesses to profit, the damage being done is also starting to take a toll on the global economy.
29 February 2024
Zühlke partners with UK climatetech GoCodeGreen Zühlke has announced a new partnership with digital decarbonisation specialist GoCodeGreen.
29 February 2024
Consumers struggle to prioritise sustainable packaging While four-in-five consumers in the UK and US believe in the need to reduce plastic use, almost the same number do not rule out buying products which do not prioritise sustainability.
20 February 2024
B Corp scepticism rises amid greenwashing row The organisation behind the B Corporations certificate finds itself at a cross-roads, with smaller members demanding major corporations be held accountable for their environmental and social legacies
12 February 2024
UK must step up reskilling efforts for net zero push Four million workers in the UK will need retraining by 2030 to support the nation’s transition to a low-carbon economy, according to a new research from Bain & Company.
08 February 2024
Amey to provide sustainable solutions for Network Rail Amey has been selected by Network Rail to deliver its capital delivery frameworks for the north west and central regions of England.
02 February 2024
Greenhushing prevalent among firms struggling with net zero Businesses are intentionally scaling back communications on their sustainability efforts, as the find going green is harder than they expected.
29 January 2024
Dairy farmers must prepare for climate change Dairy farmers could take a lead out of the book of ‘big business’ when it comes to planning for the impacts of climate change.
19 December 2023
UK ranks top out of G7 for sustainability in 2023 The UK has been identified as a world leader in sustainability. New research suggests that the UK is ahead of every other G7 country in terms of sustainable performance.
15 December 2023
UK risks squandering early net zero leadership While various sources suggest the country is lagging behind in its transition to a zero carbon economy, a new study contends that the UK may actually be half-way to net zero.
22 November 2023
The role of businesses in keeping 1.5 alive at COP28 With COP28 being heralded as ‘the finance COP’, some fundamental questions concerning finances, investment, and the commitment of private sector players needed, are going to be asked.
22 November 2023
'Recycled' tools could be key to UK hydrogen transformation The UK’s net zero efforts hang in the balance, according to a recent scientific report.
20 November 2023
Four-in-five firms have no biodiversity strategy Despite talking a good game on climate change and sustainability, almost four-in-ten businesses do not believe biodiversity is important to the future of their firms.
08 November 2023
Most manufacturers don't know if they can hit 2030 targets With few apparent threats of a reprimand from the state, the UK’s businesses continue to drag their feet on net zero targets.
26 October 2023
Half of global C-suite believes regenerative business models 'not working' Global research has found that over half of executives do not believe efforts to make their business ‘regenerative’ are working.
20 October 2023
Archus passes B Corp certification process Healthcare infrastructure consultancy Archus has completed its certification process to become a UK B Corp.
20 October 2023
Businesses complain at lack of funding to reduce their own emissions In spite of another year of insistence that “now is the time” for businesses and governments to act on climate change, many leaders continue to drag their feet on sustainability issues.
12 October 2023
Sustainability innovation needs more government support to succeed A new study from Ayming suggests that almost 80% of businesses spend a fifth of their innovation budget on sustainability issues.
26 September 2023

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