- November 16, 2021
COP26 – The Glasgow Climate Pact
Read moreLate by a day, the Glasgow Climate Pact was established on Saturday, the 13th of November. The two weeks of negotiation have led to this, and many are questioning whether it is enough to even get below 2oC, let alone reach the ideal 1.5oC. The biggest inclusion in the pact was the mention of coal, as fossil fuels have never
0 - November 16, 2021
COP26 Day Ten Summary – 11th November 2021
Read moreThe final day of COP26 for those not involved in negotiations, Thursday’s theme was Cities, Regions and Built Environment. The draft documents for the final texts were nearly complete and people were attentive to whether agreements and negotiations would lead towards 1.5oC global warming, especially after the report earlier stating current plans would lead to 2.4oC. The UK Green Building
- November 11, 2021
COP26 Day Nine Summary – 10th November 2021
Read moreWednesday was Transport Day at COP26, looking into vehicle emissions, electric transport and other advances in transportation technology. The “Clydebank Declaration” will see at least 19 nations work towards developing net-zero shipping routes between ports, with the goal of establishing six of these routes, likely shorter ones, by the mid-2020s and more, longer routes by 2030. Some of the nations
- November 10, 2021
COP26 Day Eight Summary – 9th November 2021
Read moreTuesday was Science and Innovation Day at COP26, looking into reports and the science behind climate change as well as the future of technology to help maintain the 1.5oC goal. Twenty-three governments have announced plans to increase their investments into clean energy production, including China and India, two of the largest emitters. These nations together account for 90% of the
- November 9, 2021
COP26 Day Seven Summary – 8th November 2021
Read moreDay seven of COP26 highlighted the need for adaptation and the risks of loss and damage, where nations at risk, especially developing and island nations, called for help. It has already been said adaptation needs five to ten times more funding in the future, as without it, the damage could be extreme. Race to Resilience, a campaign created by the
- November 9, 2021
Digging Deep on BCorp Webinar – The Environment Pillar
Read moreOur very own Deb Cairns has been giving expert advice regarding key approaches to improving the sustainability of your business at this morning’s webinar. Click here to see a summary of the webinar.
