In the midst of COP27, Tech Nation has published its Climate Tech Report 2022 to shed light on the state of UK climate tech
15.11.2022
Whether it involves recycling company smartphones or tracking your website’s carbon emissions, these tools will allow you to take proactive steps to make your tech business sustainable. We spoke to the experts at Early Metrics about the startups making it possible to run an environmentally friendly business with sustainable business tools.
19.10.2022
For its second fund, Ada Ventures will zero in on ‘breakthrough ideas’: focusing on climate, healthcare and ageing, as well as economic empowerment. The early stage VC firm says it aims to solve society’s biggest problems, and this second fund is testament to its LP’s belief in its unique scout network that uncovers the hidden talent that will build the next generation of global companies.
06.10.2022
Nuclear power, once viewed as problematic, is undergoing a worldwide renaissance of viability. Shifts in policy, geopolitics, public opinion, economics, and technological progress have converged to increase the investability of this green energy source.
15.09.2022
There are still major gaps in understanding climate change impacts despite recent advances in attribution science, according to a study published in Environmental Research: Climate. Dr Luke Harrington, one of the authors, said a lack of high-quality data prevents meaningful climate predictions for many parts of the world.
29.08.2022
Climate CoLab’s mission of hosting a worldwide community to create actionable climate change solutions to continue and expand to an even larger online, global community.
25.08.2022
Young people around the world are taking a stand and making their voices heard. In this letter, three young finalists from last year’s Global Innovation Challenge give their view on how corporates can better support youth-led innovation.
27.07.2022
Denmark has set the highest carbon tax in Europe to help the country reach its 2030 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% compared to 1990 levels. The levy will be DKK1,125 ($159) per mt by 2030 for companies participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Firms not subject to the ETS will pay a DKK750 carbon tax. (Reuters)
11.07.2022
Last year, investors poured $10B into European startups working to tackle the climate crisis. As interest in these investments has grown, many new investors have created dedicated climate ‘vertical’ funds.
04.07.2022
Reset Connect London is fast becoming the UK’s leading sustainability and net-zero event for business leaders, investors and innovators. We spoke to Duncan Reid, cofounder of Reset Connect about real life events, London Climate Action Week and building on the huge momentum in this space.
24.06.2022
Thousands of financial and business professionals are set to showcase the valuable role the finance and investment sector can play in the fight against climate change at leading UK sustainability event, Reset Connect London.
20.06.2022
Corporate net-zero pledges are once again under fire, with “major credibility gaps” found in global business’ plans to eliminate the impact of their operations on the climate.
20.06.2022
Over 3,000 business leaders, innovators and investors are set to unite in the fight against climate change at the UK’s largest sustainability ecosystem and green investment event, Reset Connect London.
03.06.2022
Fitch Ratings has said economic activity remains linked to CO2 emissions. It said breaking that link is vital to meeting climate targets amid continued increases in global GDP of up to 3% by 2024.
30.05.2022