Sustainability news in the UK | Page 5

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

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
Floods, storms and water risk to cost economy trillions by 2050 The global economy could lose trillions of dollars in the coming 30 years, due to escalating crises relating to water distribution.
05 October 2022
Copper Consultancy accelerates growth by joining RSK Group Specialist infrastructure communications consultancy Copper Consultancy has formed a new partnership with global environmental solutions business RSK.
05 October 2022
Wafa Jafri on the importance of diversity to the energy transition Leading the energy and mobility deal strategy team at Big Four professional services firm KPMG, Wafa Jafri has long been recognised for her pioneering approach to inclusive leadership.
30 September 2022
Q&A with Nicola Stopps: Founder and CEO of Simply Sustainable Now in its 12th year in business, Simply Sustainable has since its inception grown into one of the leading sustainability and ESG consultancy boutiques in the country.
27 September 2022
Scope 3 emissions are missing link in climate change monitoring Even as businesses look to prove their sustainability credentials to increasingly discerning customers, many are failing to track the largest source of their emissions.
26 September 2022
Evora launches first North American office in New York Professional services company Evora Global is opening new offices in the United States.
26 September 2022
Capgemini joins rush to have net zero targets confirmed Capgemini has become the latest major consulting firm to announce it has received validation for its net zero targets by Science Based Targets initiative.
23 September 2022
BCG acquires environmental sustainability consultancy Quantis Pioneering environmental sustainability consultancy Quantis has been purchased by Boston Consulting Group.
19 September 2022
DEFRA hands Arup and Knepp Estate development funding The UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has selected Arup and Knepp Estate to develop a new carbon measurement tool for land managers.
16 September 2022
Kearney’s net zero plans receive SBTi backing in industry-first As the consulting industry looks to assert its green credentials, many firms have launched net zero targets which link back to the Paris Agreement.
12 September 2022
The 10 UK brands consumers see as most sustainable Research among 40,000 consumers has revealed the 10 most sustainable retailers in the UK.
23 August 2022
Lack of board knowledge holds back business ESG drives A capabilities gap, and a lack of board oversight are holding back companies when it comes to delivering their ESG agenda.
22 August 2022
Failing net zero transition could cost world $178 trillion by 2070 Should world leaders find a way to collaborate and oversee a systemic transition to a decarbonised economy, the global economy could enjoy five-decade gains of more than $40 trillion.
04 August 2022
Majority of UK workplaces not equipped for extreme heat With temperatures reaching record highs, new research has shown that fewer than half of commercial properties in the UK have an energy efficiency rating which could help cope with heat waves.
28 July 2022
Heat in the boardroom over sustainability In the wake of record heatwaves this summer, the difference an extra degree-and-a-half could make to the global climate has been sharply illustrated.
26 July 2022
Palladium and National Parks win award for Revere initiative A partnership between Palladium and UK National Parks has been recognised at the 2022 Business Green Leaders Awards.
21 July 2022
BJSS announces programme to restore 125 acres of Yorkshire Dales Technology and engineering consultancy BJSS has announced a new programme to preserve and restore a core meadow of the Yorkshire Dales.
20 July 2022
Leading sustainable businesses include ESG in core strategies As firms look to prove their sustainability credentials, the integration of ESG practices into business models is now more important than individual products and services that boost sustainability.
14 July 2022
ERM boosts marine environment capabilities with MarineSpace deal Global sustainability consultancy ERM has acquired MarineSpace for an undisclosed fee.
11 July 2022
Over half of new car buyers consider electrical vehicle More than half of potential car buyers are considering the purchase of an electric vehicle, according to a new study.
05 July 2022
Why climate change is not affecting real estate prices (yet) No-one can deny buildings are exposed to climate risk.
27 June 2022
Decentralised work and ESG regulations drive business risks in 2022 UK risk experts are most wary of believe remote working and decentralised management are opening the door to fraudsters in 2022.
23 June 2022
Baringa becomes certified B Corporation As momentum grows for the B Corporation movement of the UK, Baringa has become the first consultancy of more than 1,000 staff to become B Corporation certified.
09 June 2022
Electrical driving reaches tipping point among car buyers Electrical driving has reached an important crossroads in developed economies, according to a new study. For first time more people want an electric car than a car with a combustion engine.
07 June 2022
ERM receives UK Government funding for low carbon hydrogen projects Sustainability and engineering advisory ERM has won major funding from the UK Government’s Net Zero Innovation Portfolio Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition.
30 May 2022

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