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COP26: How did it all turn out? – by Alison Gowman

“Hopes unfulfilled but not buried”  said Antonio Guterres  the UN Secretary General. He went on “The COP26 deal is a compromise reflecting the interests, contradictions and state of political will in the world today. It’s an important step but it’s not enough. It’s time to go into emergency mode. The climate battle is the fight of our lives and that…

The UK Business Climate Hub – by Martin Traynor, Framework Knitters

Small and medium-sized businesses – those with up to 250 employees – make up 99.9% of the UK’s business population so will play an absolutely crucial role in the  net zero transition and delivering our commitments to tackle climate change.  For a typical small business working out how to measure and reduce emissions may well feel daunting. Indeed, we know that 90% of…

Governance and Climate Action, a Thought Piece – by James de Sausmarez, Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

I am Master of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, which is the livery company for governance professionals. For every organisation in every sector, and indeed for every individual, addressing the Environmental, Social, and Governance or ESG issues facing the world has become an imperative. It is no longer possible to ignore the negative impact the industrial and…