By Gabriela Wyszynska, Climate and Sustainability Reporter It’s estimated that one to two trillion dollars a year is needed to achieve net-zero by 2050. With COP26 happening, the UK has an opportunity to show leadership in financing the transition to net-zero.
What is Ealing’s Climate Action Hub ‘ActForEaling’?
By Nuria El Khalifi Embed from Getty Images ‘ActForEaling’ is a central hub offering assistance to all community members interested in protecting the environment. It was established in summer 2020 by a local community group, who realised the urgency of…
C40 Cities Chair-elect Sadiq Khan outlines plans to expand air quality programmes worldwide
By Ben Jamieson, Online and Social Editor Embed from Getty Images London Mayor and chair-elect Sadiq Khan attended the recent ‘Our Last, Big Chance’ environmental conference hosted by C40 Cities, a network of majors from the world’s 100 largest cities.…
Budget 2021: Green Finance Initiatives
By Ben Jamieson, Democracy Reporter Embed from Getty Images Green Finance played a part in many of the initiatives mentioned by chancellor Rishi Sunak in today’s Budget, including a new investment relief to encourage companies to adopt green technologies. Among…
Ikea buys Topshop building
By Nikita Deepak, Business Reporter Ikea is set to move into Oxford Street after buying out the building that used to house Topshop’s flagship store in London. The building reportedly cost 378 million pounds.
Rishi Sunak officially announces Budget Statement
Dexter Dibao, Economics Reporter Embed from Getty Images The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak pledged to create a new post-Covid economy in his Budget Statement to the House of Commons today.