Ashden Awards

'Could COP26 signal the end of coal? Only if we invest in green jobs and training'
Fiona Duggan, (Nov 8, 2021)

COMMENT: If lower-income countries are to phase out fossil fuels the transition has to be economically and socially just, writes Fiona Duggan of sustainable energy charity Ashden
‘We won't turn Britain's aging housing stock green without investing in the skills agenda'
Harriet Lamb, (Oct 19, 2021)

Comment: Ashden's Harriet Lamb warns that the UK government’s new Heat and Buildings strategy to tackle climate change is doomed unless it ramps up training of young people to join the green economy
‘Sustainable solutions exist for the two billion people who lack access to cooling’
Giles Bristow, (Sep 14, 2021)

Comment: Giles Bristow of Ashden urges impact investors to back innovators in the Global South who have developed affordable and effective alternatives to air conditioning
‘Coronavirus has pushed efforts to increase access of poorest to energy to the brink’
Chhavi Sharma, (Nov 26, 2020)

Comment: Chhavi Sharma of climate solutions charity Ashden says building a more inclusive and diverse energy ecosystem will be critical to reaching SDG7 by 2030
‘Bravery and bold thinking are key to reaching SDG7 goal of energy access for all’
Harriet Lamb, (Jul 14, 2020)

Comment: Ashden CEO Harriet Lamb explains why frontline clean energy enterprises in developing countries can’t must not be allowed to fail, despite the grave danger they face because of Covid-19
From Bogota to Birmingham: the cities that are opening cycling to the masses
Cara Jenkinson, (May 22, 2020)

Comment: Cara Jenkinson of Ashden highlights some innovative projects that show how cities can get their citizens moving safely again as they emerge from Covid-19 lockdowns
Energy efficiency gap in buildings 'is undermining UK's bid to reach net-zero'
Catherine Early, (Apr 6, 2020)

Despite repeated warnings from the Committee on Climate Change that energy efficiency needs to be tackled immediately if the UK is to meet its carbon budgets, progress has been limited, writes Catherine Early
UK cities ramp up action on resilience, with doubling of number on CDP climate A-list
Mike Scott, (Apr 3, 2020)

With 85% of its population living in cities that have declared a climate emergency, Britain is leading the way in grassroots action. Mike Scott reports
Can we defuse the ‘climate time bomb’ of soaring demand for cooling?
Diana Rojas, (Apr 2, 2020)

With greenhouse gas emitting HFCs amplifying the climate impact of increased demand for air conditioning, Diana Rojas reports on how a network headed up by UN Environment is working to make access to low-carbon cooling a priority for global action
CSR Cheat Sheet: London paints town green for Climate Action Week
Oliver Balch, (Jul 9, 2019)

Oliver Balch pick outs the highlights from a week where the City focused on green finance. The week saw the launch of the UK’s Green Finance Strategy, a green bond to tackle soy deforestation, the Ashden Awards, and a slew of London companies sign up to the Climate Group's RE100, EV100 and EP100 initiatives

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