Month: September 2014

Sustainability Leaders Awards 2014: Consultancy finalists revealed

The shortlist for the 2014 Sustainability Leaders Awards is now complete with the announcement of six finalists for the Sustainability Leader: Consultancy category.

How Sustainable is your Cuppa

We all need our cuppa, but how sustainable is yours? we're not talking about where the beans, coffee or even the cup comes from but the energy you use making it

Sun will be largest electricity source by 2050, says IEA

Solar power could provide more than a quarter of the world's electricity by 2050, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

GALLERY: Top 10 sustainability stories in September 2014

What were the biggest stories for sustainability professionals in September? Find out in our editor's round-up which takes a look-back at the month in pictures.

Saint-Gobain urged to step up CSR commitments by external advisory panel

Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland should be setting more ambitious targets in the areas of energy and waste, and could take its sustainability reporting a step further by reporting more clearly on its overall environmental performance.

Blue chips reap benefits of mandatory carbon reporting

As many as 85% of the FTSE 100 companies included greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in their 2014 directors reports thanks to new legislation, according to a report by management consultants Carbon Clear.

Earth lost 50% of its wildlife in the past 40 years, says WWF

Species across land, rivers and seas decimated as humans kill for food in unsustainable numbers and destroy habitats.

Future proofing our cities

We now live in the age of the city. More than half of the world's people live in urban areas and by 2050, it will be more like 70 percent. At the same time, we are using natural resources 1.5 times faster than the world can replenish itself. With city living set to continue rising, climate change and resource scarcity challenges are only going to increase.

Nestle steps up climate change leadership with new CSR commitments

Multinational food and beverage company Nestlé has teamed up with a number of organisations and made a host of new CSR commitments to help accelerate its sustainability strategy.

Energy Minister highlights ‘huge economic potential’ for sharing economy

New Energy Minister Matthew Hancock wants to make the UK the 'global centre' of the sharing economy, announcing a nationwide review into how the concept can benefit businesses

Fossil fuel divestment: The Achilles Heel of DECC’s renewable energy ambitions

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change recently gave a bullish speech about tackling climate change to an audience of business leaders, investors and NGOs. But I was among those who challenged him on the UK walking the talk...

Work due to begin on Japan’s largest solar plant

A 90bn yen (£500m) loan has been granted by Japanese banks to begin construction of a new 231MW solar power station in Western Japan.

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