Tag: Net Zero

Church of England invests GBP 30m in kickstarting net zero plans

Stuart Mitchell

Thousands of churches, cathedrals, schools and clergy houses in England will benefit from the first phase of grants and projects worth £30 million, as part of the Church of England’s ambitious plan to achieve net zero by 2030. The aim is to support the Church in reducing carbon emissions from the energy used in churches, schools, cathedrals, houses and other buildings, saving money by improving the energy efficiency of buildings, and switching to cheaper, more reliable, renewable energy sources. “The ambition to be net zero by 2030 is at the…

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ELC Accelerates Impact Through Partnership Alongside UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC

Stuart Mitchell

As part of their commitment to driving impact through longstanding strategic partnerships, The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) convened and supported numerous events and onstage conversations alongside the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and during Climate Week NYC. Held every September in New York City, UNGA brings together heads of state and government officials to discuss pressing international issues including sustainable development, gender equality, and pandemic preparedness. Climate Week NYC, which runs concurrently and in partnership alongside UNGA, gathers a diverse range of business leaders, political players, and…

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Royal Mail Net-Zero targets validated by SBTi

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Mail’s Net-Zero and near-term targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi has validated that the corporate greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets submitted by Royal Mail are in line with the latest climate science to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The targets are part of Royal Mail’s Steps to Zero strategy which outlines how it will achieve Net-Zero by 2040. Steps to Zero builds on the company’s position as the UK’s greenest delivery option for letters and parcels*. Royal Mail’s ‘feet on the…

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T‑Mobile Announces 2040 Net‑Zero Commitment

Stuart Mitchell

T-Mobile has announced the company’s latest step forward in its sustainability efforts, including an industry-leading commitment to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire carbon footprint by 2040. To bolster this new goal, T-Mobile also signed onto The Climate Pledge, a cross-sector community of companies and organizations working together to solve the challenges of cutting global carbon emissions for a sustainable future. “As we know sustainability is important to our customers and stakeholders, T-Mobile has made great progress in reducing our environmental footprint – and now we’re taking even bigger steps…

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Nestlé UK and Ireland on track to help net zero progress in successful double-stacked rail trial with Tesco

Stuart Mitchell

Nestlé UK and Ireland has delivered a first of its kind rail container which facilitates double-stacked pallets, to Tesco last week. The advanced rail container utilises a roof raising mechanism, allowing products to be double-stacked from floor to ceiling operating at full capacity before the roof is lowered for transit. This means it’s easier to carry up to double the amount of product compared to other container types.  According to the Rail Delivery Group, each freight train has the potential to take up to 76 heavy goods vehicles off the…

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