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New legal analysis carried out by leading environmental law barristers has determined that countries must include non-CO2 emissions from aviation in their national climate plans, under the terms of the Paris Agreement.

Countries obliged to include aviation emissions in national climate plans

11 months ago11 months ago4 mins

New legal analysis carried out by leading environmental law barristers has determined that countries must include non-CO2 emissions from aviation…

A coalition of industry groups, retailers, food manufacturers and associated businesses have issued a statement calling for 'urgent action' to protect the Amazon rainforest, following the news that global soy traders and their representative body, ABIOVE, have withdrawn from the Amazon Soy Moratorium.

People ‘missing’ from corporate sustainability strategies, says WRI

11 months ago8 months ago3 mins

A new report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) has suggested that people are often left out of corporate sustainability…

More than two thirds of UK businesses view sustainability reporting as a driver of innovation and competitive advantage, a new study by osapiens has found.

Over two thirds of UK firms see sustainability reporting as an innovation driver

11 months ago8 months ago3 mins

More than two thirds of UK businesses view sustainability reporting as a driver of innovation and competitive advantage, a new…

A new study commissioned by Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has claimed that HVO100 and biodiesel made from cooking oil may be more harmful to the climate than previously believed

Is biodiesel made from cooking oil more harmful than traditional diesel?

11 months ago11 months ago3 mins

A new study commissioned by Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has claimed that HVO100 and biodiesel made from cooking oil may be…

Human activities such as deforestation and the expansion of agricultural land has had a massive impact on natural land carbon stocks, a study by researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) has found.

Human impact has reduced natural land carbon stocks by 24%

11 months ago7 months ago3 mins

Human activities such as deforestation and the expansion of agricultural land has had a massive impact on natural land carbon…

Some 66% of German consumers see a reduction in packaging waste as a key purchase consideration, a new study by Simon-Kucher has found.

Reducing packaging waste a key purchase consideration for Germans

11 months ago8 months ago3 mins

Some 66% of German consumers see a reduction in packaging waste as a key purchase consideration, a new study by…

While sustainability reporting is on the increase following the introduction of mandatory disclosure requirements, engaging in sustainability reporting doesn't shield firms from criticism – in fact, it can have the opposite effect, according to a new study by Radboud University.

Real estate investment managers falling short on climate commitments

11 months ago11 months ago4 mins

The world’s largest real estate investment managers are failing to take even the most basic actions to tackle climate change,…

Recycling lithium-ion batteries can provide a valuable secondary source of lithium, supporting both a circular economy and ensuring long-term sustainability

Recycling lithium batteries can power a sustainable future, study claims

11 months ago7 months ago4 mins

Recycling lithium-ion batteries can provide a valuable secondary source of lithium, supporting both a circular economy and ensuring long-term sustainability…

A new study by researchers at the University of Oxford, working alongside Duurzame Zuivelketen (DZK), has outlined how the agriculture sector can 'better contribute to global biodiversity targets without causing unintended harms'.

Blueprint to tackle biodiversity impacts of farming outlined in new study

11 months ago11 months ago4 mins

A new study by researchers at the University of Oxford, working alongside Duurzame Zuivelketen (DZK), has outlined how the agriculture…

Businesses are increasingly tying executive pay to environmental performance, transforming what was once an 'exceedingly rare' practice into a regular occurrence, a new white paper by the Institute for Sustainable Finance (ISF) has found.

Adoption of environmental performance metrics in executive pay has ‘surged’

11 months ago11 months ago3 mins

Businesses are increasingly tying executive pay to environmental performance, transforming what was once an ‘exceedingly rare’ practice into a regular…