Life sciences sector needs to take ‘bold steps’ towards decarbonisation
The life sciences sector needs to commit to taking ‘bold steps’ to decarbonise its operations, a new report from global…
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Better recognition of biodiversity needed by financial institutions, says BNP Paribas
The financial and investment market needs to better recognise the importance of biodiversity, ‘with a view to more systematic consideration…
Tomás Sercovich on BITCI Ireland’s support for Irish firms in achieving net zero targets
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) recently launched a new action plan, Accelerate – The Business Pact for Climate and…
Azores establishes largest marine protected area in the North Atlantic
The Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal, has passed legislation to establish the largest marine protected area (MPA) network in…
COP 16 should be a ‘turning point’ in our approach to biodiversity, says Bezos Earth Fund
Decisive action on tackling biodiversity loss ‘has never been more urgent’, the Bezos Earth Fund has commented. Dr. Cristián Samper,…
Gen Z likely to take less action than Boomers on certain environmental issues
A recent report from Savanta has found that Gen Z consumers are less likely to engage in sustainable actions when…
Car sharing and second-hand phones ‘not as environmental as they seem’
A new study by Leiden University has claimed that car sharing and the use of second-hand phones doesn’t have as…
Over three quarters of businesses believe that technology is ‘essential’ for achieving sustainability targets
Some 78% of businesses believe that technology will play a ‘crucial’ in enabling them to meet their sustainability targets, a…
2023 saw the biggest ever increase in jobs in the renewable energy sector
Last year saw the biggest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million in…
COP29 needs to be a ‘stand and deliver’ event, says Steill
UN Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell has said that the forthcoming COP29 in Azerbaijan must be a “stand-and-deliver COP“,…