TNFD launched today!
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has just been launched, with the aim to deliver a framework by 2023 for organisations to report and act on evolving nature-related risks. The new initiative aims to build on the success of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), which was […]
What a month May has been! Let’s step back for a moment and celebrate in style now
With the lockdown restrictions easing in the UK, site inspections and client meetings (in person!!!) have made our May diaries pretty busy. We’ll follow up soon about the many ESG initiatives that we’ve been involved in across the UK and beyond, but for the time being let us just take […]
UK government to set world’s most ambitious Climate Change targets to date
The UK government has announced that they will be setting the world’s most ambitious climate change targets through the sixth Carbon Budget. The government has set a goal of reducing GHG emissions by 78% by 2035, compared to 1990 levels. Once enshrined to law, these changes will incorporate the UK’s […]
Launching the “Get It Fair ESG Rating Scheme”, the first third party ethical label
E.S.G. Solutions Ltd is thrilled to announce it that has been recognised by the “GIF ESG Rating Scheme” (https://getit-fair.com) programme operator as “Committed Partner”. As more financial institutions (investors, insurances, banks) are favouring companies with a good ESG risk profile because they ensure lower risks of unexpected costs and superior […]
The impact of working from home on GHG reporting
As a result of the ongoing pandemic, millions of people worldwide have started to work from home. With everyone adapting to this new way of working, this will likely continue long after we have emerged from lockdown. This change of approach will likely see a decline in greenhouse gas emissions […]
ESG data digitalisation
Every week we are seeing businesses commit to ever more challenging net-zero targets that in our opinion will need to be monitored accurately to avoid making empty promises and ending up with greenwashing practices. In order to achieve this companies need to look to strategically invest into the data space, […]
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: guidance has been updated with a timetable for onboarding UK Emissions Trading Registry accounts
A UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) replaced the UK’s participation in the EU ETS on 1st January 2021. The new scheme has been established in the four UK nations to increase the climate ambition of the UK’s carbon pricing policy, whilst also protecting the competitiveness of UK businesses. The new government […]
Think Tank on the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility
We’re honoured and humbled to have been invited by Ambrosetti Club Europe to the session with the Commissioner Celine Gauer, Director General, Head of the Recovery and Resilience Task Force, European Commission, on “Critical Success Factors for the RR Facility’s implementation. The European House – Ambrosetti is the No. 1 Think […]
Energy costs up to +11%!
Wholesale energy prices have risen, as well as the price cap set by Ofgem, the industry regulator, who sets a maximum on what energy companies can charge customers for the energy they use. These maximum charges are known as energy price caps. Ofgem sets their price caps by estimating how […]
The new London Plan 2021 is out and it looks amazing!
The new London Plan has just come into force to set the overarching framework for how London will develop over the next 20-25 years. It clarifies that all new buildings need to be constructed to ‘zero-carbon’ standards, and larger schemes should be developed in line with ‘circular economy’ principles – […]