Getting internal support from those who already cycle to work can help organisations to encourage others to make the switch to more active and sustainable travel options. If you are planning to introduce a cycling initiative as part of an Active and Sustainable Travel Plan, or you have an initiative in place lacking uptake, one […] The post Spreading the Cycling BUG appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

Protecting biodiversity is set to get the same attention as cutting carbon emissions. The financial sector must be ready to respond, says Jim White, of Nature Positive. While corporates – including the financial sector– have been keen to shout about their credentials in cutting carbon emissions, efforts by business to protect and restore natural environments have been largely […] The post Finance sector must do more for nature appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

Marc Deschamps, co-head at DAI Magister, discusses how a new breed of small modular reactors (SMRs) that are simpler, safer and cheaper than traditional reactors are opening nuclear up to private investment and look set to play a key role in our race to net zero. N uclear power is staging a comeback in the […] The post Nuclear 2.0: a powerhouse for sustainable change appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

Single-use plastics are to be banned from October 2023 – a move welcomed by the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA). From this autumn, new rules aim to cut use of plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, balloon sticks, and certain types of polystyrene cups and food containers. While likely to have a big impact on the […] The post Single-use plastics ban from October appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

Technology and human endeavour is turning the tide against the plastic waste crisis engulfing our oceans. You too can make a difference by joining our partnership, says Christine Tangdal, of the ReSea Project. Around 335m tons of plastic is produced annually but only nine per cent is recycled. For example, an estimated 17m metric tons of […] The post No more blame game: let’s stop the plastic tsunami together appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

This year could be a game-changer, says Andrew Probert, Managing Director, Head of ESG Advisory – EMEA, Kroll. It’s one of the largest risks we face in our lifetimes, but after the COP27 conference closed last year, any expectation of a breakthrough agreement between governments to tackle climate change seemed unlikely. The conference saw the […] The post The road ahead for ESG appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

The UK is just seven years away from the deadline for the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda. Will more businesses be ready to invest in green tech by then? Simon Fabb, of Lease Group, investigates. With the 2030 SDGs deadline looming, is enough is being done to support businesses investment in green technology […] The post Is UK business ready for 2030? appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

Handle your data right to hit your ESG goals, says Damien Brophy, VP EMEA, ThoughtSpot. 2022 was the hottest on record for the UK, with the average annual temperature passing the 10°C mark for the first time. The climate crisis has made these soaring temperatures 160x more likely and temperatures across Europe are reaching unparalleled […] The post Data is the powerhouse for sustainability success appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

NatWest Bank has launched a ‘first-of-its kind’ network of Reverse Vending Machines to help tackle the ever-growing mountain of plastic card waste. The machines offer a secure, eco-friendly way to recycle unwanted bank, loyalty and gift cards, which have generated over 380 tonnes of plastic waste destined for landfill since 2017, due to lack of […] The post Reverse Vending Machines tackle plastic card pollution appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

A Leeds-based manufacturer of glass units for windows with integrated blinds has saved 1,000 tonnes of post-consumer waste glass from landfill in two years. The waste been diverted into the production of new glass in a scheme which has provided funding of more than £60,000 for local environmental and community schemes. Morley Glass employs 110 […] The post Yorkshire glazing specialist hits 1,000-tonne recycling milestone appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more