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COP26: Half of the UK’s largest businesses pledge to net zero by 2050 Image: UNFCCC / Kiara Worth

COP26: Half of the UK’s largest businesses pledge to net zero by 2050

COP26: Half of the UK’s largest businesses pledge to net zero by 2050

The companies make up £1.2tn in market capital and join 2,000 smaller UK businesses in taking the pledge

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New benchmark launched to help ‘world’s biggest’ emitters go net zero Image: Shutterstock

New benchmark launched to help ‘world’s biggest’ emitters go net zero

New benchmark launched to help ‘world’s biggest’ emitters go net zero

The benchmark has been set up to define the key elements of a ‘net zero aligned’ business strategy and evaluate the actions being taken to get there

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Around 40% of SMEs do not have plans in place to meet net zero Image: Shutterstock

Around 40% of SMEs do not have plans in place to meet net zero

Around 40% of SMEs do not have plans in place to meet net zero

Survey shows small businesses need to accelerate sustainability plans to reach net zero target of 2050

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Nearly 100 major businesses commit to limiting climate change to 1.5°C Image: Shutterstock

Nearly 100 major businesses commit to limiting climate change to 1.5°C

Nearly 100 major businesses commit to limiting climate change to 1.5°C

A total of 87 international companies are taking action to align their business models with what scientists say is needed to help protect the planet

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Watchdog warns four water companies about flood of complaints Image: Shutterstock

Watchdog warns four water companies about flood of complaints

Watchdog warns four water companies about flood of complaints

Thames Water, Northumbrian Water, Essex and Suffolk Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy have been put ‘on report’ by the Consumer Council for Water

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Mark Carney: Businesses that fail to adapt to climate change will go bankrupt Image: Bank of England

Mark Carney: Businesses that fail to adapt to climate change will go bankrupt

Mark Carney: Businesses that fail to adapt to climate change will go bankrupt

The Bank of England Governor also said there will be ‘great fortunes’ made along the way

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RBS and Landsec step up green corporate efforts Image: Shutterstock

RBS and Landsec step up green corporate efforts

RBS and Landsec step up green corporate efforts

The bank and the property development firm have become the first companies in the world to become members of all three corporate leadership initiatives of The Climate Group

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Green businesses ‘boast best performance and profits’ Image: Shutterstock

Green businesses ‘boast best performance and profits’

Green businesses ‘boast best performance and profits’

A new report suggests RE100 companies can be up to 7.7% more successful than their peers

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‘Many businesses not taking steps to go green’ Image: Shutterstock

‘Many businesses not taking steps to go green’

‘Many businesses not taking steps to go green’

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UK won’t hit COP21 targets, say 83% of firms Image: Thinkstock

UK won’t hit COP21 targets, say 83% of firms

UK won’t hit COP21 targets, say 83% of firms

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More than 150 firms commit to ‘science-based’ carbon reduction targets Image: Thinkstock

More than 150 firms commit to ‘science-based’ carbon reduction targets

More than 150 firms commit to ‘science-based’ carbon reduction targets

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More takeovers predicted in the energy sector this year Image: Thinkstock

More takeovers predicted in the energy sector this year

More takeovers predicted in the energy sector this year

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