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  • Energy crisis boosts drive to cut emissions from buildings 

    Mike Scott, (Dec 12, 2022)

    Mike Scott reports on the growing business case for decarbonising the built environment

  • IPCC says we have the tools to limit global warming. But do we have the will?

    Terry Slavin, (Apr 27, 2022)

    In the latest issue of Reuters Events Sustainable Business's quarterly magazine we look at how energy efficiency is getting short shrift in energy policy, a new U.N. panel to keep companies honest on their net-zero promises, how activists are targeting SUVs, and the implications of the SEC climate reporting rules. We also profile Ann Mukherjee, CEO of Pernod North America

  • Policy Watch: Insulation and heat pumps getting short shrift in response to Ukraine crisis

    Angeli Mehta, (Apr 27, 2022)

    Angeli Mehta reports on how measures that could significantly reduce energy demand are being overlooked in the rush to invest in more fossil fuels 

  • Can we rise to the towering task of cutting building emissions?

    Terry Slavin, (Sep 14, 2021)

    The built environment is responsible for 39% of greenhouse gas emissions, but the sector is dangerously off track when it comes to decarbonisation. In the latest issue of The Ethical Corporation we look at efforts to overcome the challenges in the UK, U.S., Europe and Asia, and the drive to dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of cement and steel

  • Asia battles to get to grips with the urban heat island effect

    Jill Baker, (Sep 12, 2021)

    Jill Baker reports on how a region at the forefront of climate change impacts is working to turn down the heat while addressing spiralling demand for energy-hungry air conditioning

  • Cities in front line of battle to cut emissions from buildings in U.S.

    Sarah LaBrecque, (Sep 12, 2021)

    With President Biden’s American Jobs Plan failing to deliver as promised, Sarah LaBrecque reports on how cities like Cincinnati are taking the lead on mitigating and adapting to climate change

  • Europe grapples with its retrofit challenge

    Mike Scott, (Sep 12, 2021)

    The European Commission is calling for a 20-fold increase in renovation rates of existing buildings to help fuel a green economic recovery. Mike Scott looks at the critical role of banks and insurers in delivering its plan

  • ‘With the rise in home working, we need a scope 4 for GHG emissions’

    Stephen Bay, (Dec 9, 2020)

    COMMENT: Stephen Bay of EarthUp explains how companies that are serious about getting to net-zero must account for remote workers’ energy use

  • Why buildings are the linchpin of the EU’s climate and green recovery plans

    Brook Riley, (Nov 12, 2020)

    Comment: Brook Riley of Rockwool Group says the Commission’s Renovation Wave strategy to double renovation rates through performance standards and innovative finance is critical to achieving its 2030 climate goals

  • The race to cool our sweltering cities in Ethical Corporation

    Terry Slavin, (Apr 6, 2020)

    In the April issue of our free to download magazine, Ethical Corporation focuses on the drive to make access to low-carbon cooling a priority in the fight against climate change and to deliver the SDGs. We also look at another vastly overlooked weapon in the climate change arsenal: energy efficiency

  • 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

  • Five ways UK energy managers can help deliver a net-zero economy

    Ben Spry, (Feb 25, 2020)

    Adopting science-based targets and onsite renewables generation are two steps businesses can take in 2020 to cut energy costs, boost their reputations and help the UK prepare for a successful COP26, says npower’s Ben Spry

  • 2020s declared decade of action on climate, biodiversity and SDGs

    Terry Slavin, (Sep 27, 2019)

    Climate Week New York saw companies form new coalitions to accelerate progress, such as the Business Avengers to champion the Global Goals and the One Planet Business for Biodiversity platform, while Climate Group’s RE100 passed the 200-member mark

  • The scramble to put a ceiling on spiralling building emissions

    Terry Slavin, (Apr 4, 2019)

    With the built environment responsible for 38% of global emissions, the April issue of Ethical Corporation looks at the companies and cities that are leading efforts to turn down the heat

  • Leading companies partner with London in zero-carbon push

    Angeli Mehta, (Apr 2, 2019)

    Angeli Mehta talks to London’s deputy mayor Shirley Rodrigues about how 11 companies, including Landsec, Siemens, Tesco, Sky and Morgan Sindall are working with the capital to deliver on its climate goals

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