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

CEO Christoph Schweizer calls on climate activists to join BCG Strategy advisory giant Boston Consulting Group has set out its stall, as it aims to recruit a new generation of climate-savvy staff.
25 February 2022
Sustainable consumption a £150 billion opportunity for UK retail With consumers more concerned than ever by the impact products have on the environment, companies are beginning to feel the pinch of sustainable-focused consumption.
24 February 2022
Four steps for financials to meet climate disclosure requirements From the 6th of April 2022, the largest UK registered companies and financial institutions will be required to share climate-related information on a mandatory basis in their annual financial reports
18 February 2022
EY Carbon to recruit 1,300 people and invest £100 million Big Four firm EY has launched a new sustainability service offering. EY Carbon will support companies as they push ahead with net zero plans.
15 February 2022
Greening government procurement could supercharge push for net-zero Global government procurement is responsible for 15% of greenhouse gas emissions.
27 January 2022
ESG investment key for banks to beat earnings spiral European banks have largely improved their cost base at a rate that largely negates falls in revenue.
25 January 2022
UK consumers embracing more sustainable behaviour UK consumers are increasingly ecologically-minded. Fewer than one-in-ten customers now say they are not at all concerned about environmental sustainability when it comes to the products they engage with.
10 January 2022
Most companies now have environmental sustainability policies The majority of businesses are currently adopting environmental sustainability practices, according to a new study.
05 January 2022
Tech investment could be better targeted to cut emissions While investment from venture capital and private equity is pouring into the climate tech sector, a new report suggests that not enough of it is targeting the reduction of greenhouse gasses.
17 December 2021
Kin + Carta becomes first B Corp accredited LSE business Transformation advisory Kin + Carta has become the first publicly-traded business on the London Stock Exchange to achieve B Corp Certification.
06 December 2021
Government Property Agency appoints Atkins as sustainability partner As the Government Property Agency looks to help the Government achieve net zero goals, it has partnered with consultancy Atkins.
03 December 2021
Demand for sustainable finance services outweighs supply A new study has found the vast majority of consumers value sustainability in their financial service purchases.
25 November 2021
Brand owners ramp up packaging spend to improve sustainability Consumer packaged goods brands spent more on packaging over the last two years – and new research suggests they will increase spending in the next two years.
24 November 2021
How PA Consulting helped design UK's prettiest charge point Earlier in 2021, professionals from PA Consulting were selected to partner with the Royal College of Art to help produce a new design for Britain’s electric vehicle charge points.
19 November 2021
Why becoming carbon literate is a must for all businesses Ilona Alcock, a Director at Elevate, a business development consultancy focused on the sustainability domain, explains why becoming carbon literate nowadays should be a must for businesses of all size
18 November 2021
CEOs call on governments to provide clarity on climate goals With COP26 drawing to a close, CEOs have called for bold government action and consistent climate policy.
15 November 2021
Capgemini pledges to plant 20 million trees by 2030 As the consultancy continues to push for ambitious carbon reduction goals, Capgemini has committed to planting 20 million trees by 2030.
12 November 2021
SME ESG ambitions hindered by lack of management support The environmental, social and governance goals of mid-market firms are being hamstrung by senior management, according to a new report.
11 November 2021
Sustainability consultancy Accelar launches 'nature finance hub' A new Nature Finance Impact Hub has been opened launched by consultants at Accelar.
05 November 2021
Most companies fail to measure all their emissions correctly Nine-in-ten companies are currently failing to comprehensively measure their total greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new global report.
03 November 2021
Third of consumers willing to pay more for sustainable products Almost nine-in-ten consumers have become greener in their purchasing in the last five years, offering companies a major opportunity to tap into sustainability demand.
02 November 2021
PA’s Jonquil Hackenberg on the one thing COP26 needs to achieve In the run-up to COP26 in Glasgow, Jonquil Hackenberg, Global Head of Sustainability & Climate Response at PA Consulting, shares her views on what needs to be achieved at the conference to make it a
28 October 2021
10 steps to creating an ESG strategy for your business ESG-centricity is playing an increasingly important part in economic and wider societal debates.
27 October 2021
Only 1 in 20 of Europe's largest companies on track for net-zero With the UK currently hosting the COP26 climate conference, a shocking new release has suggested just 5% of Europe’s largest businesses are on course to become net-zero by 2050.
26 October 2021
Cognizant leader Rob Walker: ‘The time to act on ESG is today’ The UK & Ireland Managing Director of Cognizant, Rob Walker, outlines why and how businesses must start acting on their environmental and social responsibilities – and how Cognizant is leading by exa
25 October 2021
KPMG investing over $1 billion in sustainability and ESG services KPMG is investing big in sustainability consulting. In the coming three years, the global firm is channelling more than $1 billion in its services focused on sustainability and ESG matters.
18 October 2021
UK businesses without sustainable supply chains at financial risk More than 80% of investment managers now believe businesses without supply chain sustainability risk falls in their share price.
23 September 2021
Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees to cost at least €6 trillion According to a new report, if the global energy sector fails to rapidly decarbonize and increase its generation capacity, the world will lose the race to net zero.
22 September 2021
10 ways businesses can reduce their digital carbon footprint Over the past year many businesses have seen their digital emissions grow – in some cases dramatically.
25 August 2021
L.E.K. Consulting establishes centre of excellence for sustainability Following the firm’s announcement it would become a net zero business by the end of the decade, L.E.K. Consulting has launched a new sustainability centre.
19 August 2021
Bridging the gap between net-zero targets and government policy In June, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) published a report setting out the most pressing climate change risks and opportunities.
19 August 2021
It’s time consulting leaders walk-the-walk on climate change Sustainability professionals have long encountered a mixed response from the C-suite when it comes to taking action on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
18 August 2021

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