Finance flows to nature must double in the next 3 years
The latest research says investment flows into nature based solutions (NBS) must double by 2025 if there is to be any chance of meeting climate, nature and biodiversity goals.
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EU to make ships pay for their carbon emissions
The European Parliament has voted to include the maritime transport industry within its emissions trading scheme, which means the industry will have to pay for the emissions it generates starting in 2023.
What new SFDR rules will be implemented in January 2023?
The EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) level 2 rules are set to go into effect from 1 January 2023, but there is still much confusion in the market.
UK outlines £9.2m strategy for green buildings upskilling
The UK Government has announced the winners of its £9.2 million funding scheme for projects that are providing training for green jobs in the energy, heating and buildings sectors.
EU to make all packaging recyclable by 2030
The European Commission has proposed new rules to incentivise the use of reusable packaging options, get rid of unnecessary packaging, limit overpackaging, and provide clear labels to support correct recycling.
Vanuatu sends draft resolution on climate justice to UN
Vanuatu, on behalf of a group of 18 countries, has sent a draft resolution to all United Nations Member States to start a consultation process on climate justice.
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Finance flows to nature must double in the next 3 years
The latest research says investment flows into nature based solutions (NBS) must double by 2025 if there is to be any chance of meeting climate, nature and biodiversity goals.
EU to make ships pay for their carbon emissions
The European Parliament has voted to include the maritime transport industry within its emissions trading scheme, which means the industry will have to pay for the emissions it generates starting in 2023.
What new SFDR rules will be implemented in January 2023?
The EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) level 2 rules are set to go into effect from 1 January 2023, but there is still much confusion in the market.
UK outlines £9.2m strategy for green buildings upskilling
The UK Government has announced the winners of its £9.2 million funding scheme for projects that are providing training for green jobs in the energy, heating and buildings sectors.
EU to make all packaging recyclable by 2030
The European Commission has proposed new rules to incentivise the use of reusable packaging options, get rid of unnecessary packaging, limit overpackaging, and provide clear labels to support correct recycling.
Vanuatu sends draft resolution on climate justice to UN
Vanuatu, on behalf of a group of 18 countries, has sent a draft resolution to all United Nations Member States to start a consultation process on climate justice.
Stuttgart’s digital twin to be developed by Hexagon and Fujitsu
Hexagon and Fujitsu will deliver a platform for the development of Stuttgart’s urban digital twin project, intended to improve the management of public works as well as support future planning and decision-making.
Italy mulls support for fossil fuel projects despite climate promise
The Italian government is considering financing for international fossil fuel projects that would generate emissions 3.5 times greater than Italy's, Oil Change International warns.
G20 central banks are failng on climate action
Despite international action and growing warnings from scientists about the potential impact of climate change, a new report shows that, while central banks are engaging with the notion of climate risk, that’s a far cry from action.
AWS to be water positive by 2030
The Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) owned cloud services provider AWS has announced new water replenishment projects in California, the UK and India. Once completed, they will restore hundreds of millions of litres of water to communities where it operates.
