News from 1 June 2015 on edie

Bonn climate conference: 5 changes that could make a real difference

The journey to Paris stops in Bonn for the next 10 days, as officials from around the world gather to work on the text of a global climate deal.

World’s first tidal-lagoon clean energy scheme prompts environmental row

An ambitious project to build the world's first tidal lagoon for generating clean electricity off the coast of Swansea has triggered an environmental row on the south coast of Cornwall.

Banks face circular economy funding challenge, says ING

The financial industry will need to undergo a seismic shift in culture, away from the collateral value of assets and towards a cash-flow based approach to lending, if it is to support circular economy business models.

Rethinking finance in a circular economy

What is the circular economy precisely and is it a trend to stay or a well intended hype? Does it require different business models in order to be successful? And if so, can the financial system finance these models?

Energy

Natural gas ‘very risky’ to clean up energy supply

Natural gas does should not be considered an 'easy bridge' between coal power and renewable energy, the New Climate Economy (NCE) has warned.

Why sustainability is more important than ever

Sustainability: a key factor that most organisations in today's society strive to achieve. But why is it so important? Why should you care? And why should you be working with suppliers that are certified to British standards for sustainability? Stone Group's Martin Ruston investigates.

Circular economy

Oil and gas giants ask UN for global carbon price

Six of Europe's largest oil and gas companies have written to the UN asking for the establishment of an international carbon price.

75% of global emissions covered by national targets

Three-quarters of the world's annual emissions of greenhouse gases are now limited by national targets, according to a new study published today (1 June).

Day: 1 June 2015