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edie launches the brand-new Net-Zero Awards with entries now open

Stuart Mitchell

edie is proud to announce the launch of the Net-Zero Awards, specially created to recognise and reward the individuals and organisations that are spearheading the transition towards a net-zero carbon economy. Brought to you by the team behind the long-established and hugely popular edie Awards, this brand-new sister awards scheme offers a unique opportunity to empower teams, inspire stakeholders and ultimately accelerate decarbonisation across all industries. KEY DETAILS: Entries for the Net-Zero Awards 2023 are now open. The full list of 16 categories and criteria can be viewed here. The…

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edie launches new explains guide on how businesses can become a B Corp

Stuart Mitchell

edie has published a new Explains guide for businesses, listing all the key steps, considerations and benefits for organisations that are aiming to become a certified B Corp. B Corp is a certification initiative whereby non-profit B Lab verifies companies across the globe to showcase that they are meeting the highest environmental and social performance standards, not only through their product or service, but across all aspects of their internal and external practices. There are more than 1,100 B Corps in the UK across 58 industries. Collectively, these companies employ…

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edie launches new business blueprint report on single-use plastics and the circular economy

Stuart Mitchell

edie readers can access a new in-depth report outlining how businesses can make their operations, value chains and products and services more circular in a bid to cut back on single-use plastics and deliver a zero-waste world. The ebb and flow of the global, concerted effort to eliminate unnecessary single-use plastics by embracing the circular economy has been an irresistible movement that has seen nations, cities, regions and businesses all pledging to play their part in creating a zero waste future. In a world where net-zero is a non-optional necessity…

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edie launches new report exploring efforts to reach net-zero in the manufacturing sector

Stuart Mitchell

edie has recently published a new Mission Positive report looking at how manufacturing is going beyond just delivering net-zero emissions to also contribute positively to society and the planet. edie is running a new series of reports looking at how key sectors in the UK economy can decarbonise in alignment with the national net-zero target, while also looking at the net-positive benefits they can create along the way. The first report in this series looked at the public sector (click here to download the report). For the second in this series,…

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edie launches new top tips guide on low-carbon commuting

Stuart Mitchell

Transport accounts for around a third of UK carbon emissions, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). It estimates that 15% of all trips and 20% of distance being travelled was for commuting purposes pre-pandemic. In total, UK commuter travel accounts for 18 billion kg of CO2 emissions each year. The Government has recognised the significance of sustainable commuting with the publication of the Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution. The Plan includes ambitious commitments to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans…

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