Extinction Rebellion blockades Lloyd’s of London building as City police make arrests February 28, 2024 Extinction Rebellion posted an image of a van full of equipment, including a megaphone and paint-covered items.
Audit watchdog set to shake-up stewardship code to focus on ‘growth’ February 27, 2024 The audit watchdog is set to shake up the so-called stewardship code governing the UK’s top investors as pressure mounts on regulators to strip back red tape and support “growth and the UK’s competitiveness”.
First electric coach service to be trialled in England and Wales with London tickets from just £2.99 February 26, 2024 A first electric coach service will be launched in England and Wales, as part of a three month trial led by the travel tech firm FlixBus.
Saietta: Administration warning issued by EV tech firm once worth over £100m February 23, 2024 Electric vehicle drivetrain technology company Saietta Group has issued a warning it may need to start planning to enter administration if a sale is not agreed.
NGO Scrutiny in Countries with Low Civil Society Freedom February 22, 2024 | Sponsored No one should be surprised that NGOs have difficulty operating in states with limited civic freedom. Indeed, even in mildly authoritarian countries, independent NGOs may be so tightly regulated or hassled by arbitrary sanctions that it is difficult for them to be effective. Meanwhile, in some of the world’s ‘freest’ countries such as Norway and Sweden (as defined [...]
Awards announced for Square Mile’s green champions February 22, 2024 The Clean City Awards – organised by the City of London Corporation – celebrated its 30th anniversary this year
Heat Heroes: Eleni Myrivili’s Inspiring Legacy from COP28 Paves the Way for Urban Resilience February 22, 2024 In an impassioned dialogue with Eleni Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer, UN Habitat & Arsht-Rock, delves into the core of her mandate and the fervent efforts she leads to address the critical issue of extreme heat in our cities. A Mandate To Elevate: Ground Zero For Extreme Heat Events Myrivili, as the Global Chief Heat [...]
Stellantis: Vauxhall and Peugeot owner to make electric vans in Luton, securing 1,500 jobs February 22, 2024 Stellantis, the owner of car brands such as Vauxhall and Peugeot, is to start manufacturing electric vans at its historic Luton plant from 2025 in a move which will safeguard around 1,500 jobs.
Letter to the editor: Confessions of a corporate jargon user February 22, 2024 Thanks for your hilarious corporate jargon column! My colleagues and I find it particularly relevant (and triggering) due to our profession.
Gresham House launches £301m biodiversity credit fund February 19, 2024 It will invest in 'habitat banks', which are plots of land ranging from 10 to over 500 hectares, where changes to land management are expected to improve biodiversity.