SUSTAINABILITY

The United Nations Conference on Trade Development has shed light on how investing in African countries could help in tackling global supply chain disruptions.

The UK government's visionary multi-million-pound investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) aims to revolutionise sustainable industries and carbon emission reduction.

A recently launched platform, the UK Business Climate Hub, will advise British SMEs on lowering their energy bills and minimising emissions to help go green and achieve net zero.

The report revealed that 78 per cent of UK small businesses prioritise sustainability in their strategies – but face barriers due to the high costs of implementing eco-friendly infrastructure.

In the realm of business, governance and personal stewardship, carbon accounting functions as an indispensable tool for comprehending and mitigating one's impact on the ever-pressing issue of climate change.

A £10 million investment has been announced by a UK-backed funding program to create a Risk Sharing Backdrop Facility for Nigerian sustainable climate infrastructure.

Concerns over food inflation are intensifying as weather conditions threaten consumer prices and food security, particularly affecting crops like wheat, barley and potatoes.

Britain will set up UK Sustainability Disclosure Standards in accordance with globally approved sustainability standards by July 2024.

The UK unveils its plan to boost energy security and embrace renewables, following a 500% increase in renewable energy since 2010.

Plans are being put in motion by the government to provide better consumer protection for heat network customers and reduce their energy bills.

The UK government has announced the third round of competition to develop innovative farming solutions for the UK agriculture sector.

Airport vehicles and supermarket delivery trucks are set to benefit from upcoming hydrogen transport projects taking place in Tees Valley.

Experts say that veganism is one of the best ways to achieve the current 1.5C climate target. However, they have also recognised that prescribing a universal vegan diet is impossible because 783 million people are suffering from severe acute food insecurity.

The fashion industry accounts for more than 20 per cent of industrial water pollution, with garment workers being severely underpaid and overworked.

Scientists are deploying an AI-enabled farm wildlife monitoring strategy to understand the effect of agri-environment schemes in reducing emissions at farms by increasing biodiversity.

Scientists have found that over half of the world's oceans have changed colours in the last two decades due to climate change caused by human activities.

The benefits of connecting employees to nature at work extend beyond sustainability and include positive effects on employees' well-being and how they perform their jobs.

The current government climate strategy outlines policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

The UK government launched the Great British Nuclear on July 18 to develop next-generation nuclear technology, which includes nuclear fuel that will reduce dependency on fossil fuels and provide an alternative to Russian fuel.

UK customers are losing confidence in residential parcel delivery due to concerns about sustainability and deteriorating services.

In four rounds of competition, the best innovative technologies for the UK maritime sector like alternative fuels, offshore vessel charging systems, sustainable ferries, etc., were demonstrated.

The newly launched Green Travel Pledge carbon calculator proved researchers right when it showed that a London-Edinburgh train journey creates 13 times less emission than a London-Edinburgh flight.

The UK government invest over £30 million into sustainable animal agriculture. Experts argue that the best way to increase sustainable food production is by introducing a global plant-based diet.

The Climate Finance Mobilisation Forum will allow discussions to take place over the capabilities of emerging economies dealing with climate change and how necessary support can be provided to them.

A recent analysis by Rimm Sustainability reveals that nearly half of UK SMEs lack a designated person overseeing their sustainability efforts.

Global Aviation Skills Taskforce launched to boost careers in aviation as demand for flights grows post-COVID-19 pandemic, creating a resilient workforce and helping to grow the economy.

In addition to cleaning the gum stains off streets, education is necessary to make sure gum is not left on the streets to start with.

Oceans' experts have identified sustainable shopping practices as key to preventing harsh climatic changes while highlighting key areas of eco-friendly consumerism.

The British government has announced a one-month deadline for energy-intensive businesses to apply for the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS).