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

Executives receive pay outs for 'easy' sustainability targets As countries across Europe, including the UK, struggle to live up to their net-zero pledges, a new report suggests that linking executive bonuses to sustainability goals has done little to help.
12 April 2023
UK businesses lack 'credible' net-zero plans As the UK government comes under scrutiny regarding the country’s lagging net-zero plans, new research suggest that only a fraction of top companies have actionable plans to drive down emissions.
06 April 2023
Adair Turner on the transition to a net zero global economy At a recent event organised by management consultancy Eden McCallum, Adair Turner – the Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission and (and the former Chairman of the Financial Services Authority) –
04 April 2023
Fairgrove celebrates first year of sustainability drive At the start of 2022, Fairgrove Partners announced a new partnership with environmental organisation Ecologi.
27 March 2023
Majority of UK SMEs 'don't understand' ESG Less than one-third of leaders at small and medium-sized firms understand what ESG is.
22 March 2023
Paving the way for green hydrogen in the mining sector A new study analysing the risks and rewards of mining companies shifting to the use of green hydrogen suggests the change could help firms bring in new revenues – with the fuel accounting for as much
21 March 2023
UK charge point roll-out in danger of stalling As the world looks to downsize its carbon emissions over the coming decades, the electrification of personal transport is a key target.
16 March 2023
EV charging startup Indra raises £20 million in Series B Indra Renewable Technologies, a provider of smart electrical vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, has secured over £20 million in a series B funding.
13 March 2023
Major firms fail to disclose supply chain emissions goals Most of the world’s major firms are failing to make public science-based emissions targets. A new study suggests that just 11% of the world’s largest companies have currently disclosed their plans.
09 March 2023
How businesses can create an energy transition strategy Transitioning to clean energy is an essential part of plans for businesses to achieve net zero.
09 March 2023
ERM establishes net zero partnership with Salesforce Sustainability consultancy ERM has agreed a new partnership with Salesforce, aimed at helping organisations on their decarbonisation journeys.
06 March 2023
PA Consulting and PulPac announce Bottle Collective PA Consulting and Swedish R&D firm PulPac have announced a new development in their continuing business relationship.
03 March 2023
Construction firms willing to pay sustainability premiums The massive inflation of the last 12 months has seen customers across multiple sectors re-evaluate their willingness to spend extra on sustainability criteria.
02 March 2023
Sustainability consulting market to grow to $16 billion by 2027 Sustainability consultants are enjoying record demand, as environmental and social challenges cause businesses to pivot their business models.
01 March 2023
ERM acquires energy and water advisory firm Coho Pureplay sustainability consultancy ERM has acquired advisory firm Coho for an undisclosed fee.
24 February 2023
Half of CPOs lack board-level buy-in on ESG initiatives The debate around sustainability initiatives within corporate cultures continues to rage on– as executives, boards and investors continue to squabble over whether to cut spending to prepare for a rec
13 February 2023
ESG as important as profit to three-quarters of UK CEOs C-suites and financiers consider ESG vital for the survival of their businesses. A new poll shows that three-quarters of UK CEOs have brought the topic to the top of their agenda.
31 January 2023
Global leaders flock to WEF via private jets Government and business leaders once again stand accused of telling the rest of the world to ‘do as I say, not as I do,’ after it emerged that many of them took short private jets.
19 January 2023
Longevity Partners launches transactions services practice Fast growing ESG consultancy Longevity Partners has launched a new transaction services wing.
19 January 2023
Deloitte to include sustainable delivery clause in client contracts Big Four firm Deloitte has started 2023 with the announcement that working sustainably will soon be the default way of doing business at the company.
13 January 2023
Simply Sustainable brings investor on board to drive growth As the UK consultancy looks to expand across Europe, Simply Sustainable has obtained new funding from Agathos Management.
22 December 2022
London benefits most from green jobs boom The creation of green jobs is outstripping the rate of jobs creation in the wider economy, according to a new study.
21 December 2022
PA Consulting and PulPac partner for sustainable pharma packaging PA Consulting and PulPac are calling upon pharma, consumer health and FMCG industries to join the Blister Pack Collective to bring the world’s first Dry Molded Fiber tablet pack to market - minimisin
07 December 2022
Irish businesses slow to connect ESG drives to director benefits While Irish boards are committed to making positive ESG progress, measuring progress remains a divisive issue.
02 December 2022
Businesses and investors clash over sustainability efforts The gap between the expectations of business leaders and investors on ESG is growing, according to a new survey from EY.
25 November 2022
Firms will miss net zero without doubling efforts by 2030 A growing number of the world’s largest businesses are keen to be seen as committed to net zero drives, with one third having publicly unveiled campaigns to downscale emissions.
24 November 2022
Deloitte and Persefoni to help financial sector decarbonise With increasing demand for addressing the impacts of climate change, banks and insurers are facing new difficulties.
24 November 2022
Atos extends net zero collaboration with AWS Atos has further extended its collaboration with Amazon Web Services.
18 November 2022
One-third of businesses missed emissions targets in 2021 As the world’s leaders once again blow hot and cold at a global climate conference, a new study has revealed that one-third of businesses missed their 2021 scope 1 and 2 emissions targets.
07 November 2022
Evora Global wins investment from Bridges Fund Management Evora Global has secured new investment from Bridges Fund Management, as it looks to expand its ESG consulting offering.
02 November 2022
UK investors warn firms they will exit without ESG progress Even as many companies plan to backslide on ESG commitments, as a means to downsize spending during a recession, investors are suggesting this could see them exit.
01 November 2022
Mott MacDonald launches new tool for investment in climate resilience In collaboration with the Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment, engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald has helped roll out a new programme which rewards the financing of climate resilience.
07 October 2022

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