Florence Jones

Policy & Regulation, UK
May 7, 2024

Governments should ‘tax billionaires’ to fund climate adaptation, says former Irish president

Mary Robinson calls for ‘new forms of finance’ to meet the £1.3tn global climate adaptation needs over the next decade
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Policy & Regulation, Transport
May 2, 2024

Truckmakers must speed into action to meet zero emissions rules

Legislators are demanding emissions cuts, but only 2% of new heavy-duty vehicles manufactured in 2023 globally were zero emissions
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Data, Policy & Regulation
April 30, 2024

In Charts: 8 out of 10 companies not subject to EU’s CSRD still intend to comply

The majority of US and UK companies not covered by the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive plan to meet its demands
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Europe, Policy & Regulation
April 29, 2024

Trade union leaders call for energy transition jobs ‘in same region’ as fossil fuel jobs

Countries with the highest levels of renewables are reaping the rewards with the most clean energy jobs
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Bees land on wildflowers in a garden designed for environmental conservation
Policy & Regulation, UK
April 24, 2024

Nature degradation could cause financial losses to the UK economy greater than Covid-19 and 2008 financial crash

Nature degradation could result in a 12% drop in UK GDP by 2035, analysis by the Green Finance Institute shows
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China, Data, Europe, Transport
April 24, 2024

In Charts: Europe must choose between Chinese EV imports or its emissions targets, says ECA

The EU’s financial watchdog says Europe will fail to meet its 2035 vehicle targets without turning to imports, as Chinese electric vehicle manufacturing reaches record...
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Industrials, Knowledge Hub
April 24, 2024

Chemical companies have climate ‘ambition’ but lack ‘actionable’ plans, non-profit says

Chemical companies must reduce the role of ‘unproven technologies’ in their climate plans and assess their trade association membership to reach net zero targets, UK non-profit Planet Tracker says
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Food & Farming, Policy & Regulation
April 16, 2024

Why cash, not regulation, may hold key to halting deforestation

With some areas suffering record losses, it appears paying people not to cut down trees might be the best way to keep the world’s remaining forests safe
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EU, Policy & Regulation
April 4, 2024

AI’s energy-hungry data centres bring sustainability challenges

Data centres have expanded in line with the growing demand for AI. Now experts are calling for transparency regarding their environmental impact
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Sector Focus, Transport
March 19, 2024

With better planning and investment, EV uptake could offer storage and grid flexibility

As sales of electric vehicle rise, policymakers should be looking at how to maximise the benefits – and provide an ‘efficient transportation ecosystem’, according to a new report
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Women in the boardroom
Data
March 8, 2024

In Charts: While more women are reaching board level, they’re still missing out on ‘top jobs’

Increasing the number of women in senior positions can drive sustainability, with research showing women’s leadership boosts climate investments
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