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Addressing the Financing Needs of Sustainable Startups
Learn how banks are supporting sustainability-driven startups. Plus, see how the RISE Awards honour those shaping the industry’s future.
Aug 186 min read
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Policy Rollbacks Leave Businesses Vulnerable to Escalating Climate and Nature Risks
Companies across Europe are being warned that they must strengthen their ability to navigate an increasingly volatile landscape of...
Aug 163 min read
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How McDonald’s and Salesforce Harness Data to Drive Sustainability Forward
Image Credit: McDonald's McDonald’s, one of the world’s largest corporations with more than 40,000 restaurants worldwide, is pushing...
Aug 153 min read
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Diageo waters down pledge for net-zero direct emissions, pushing 2030 target further out of reach
Image Credit: Diageo Diageo’s latest Annual Report reveals a notable shift in its 2030 sustainability ambitions, with some key goals...
Aug 154 min read
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Global EV Sales Accelerate Despite US Tariffs and Vanishing Subsidies
Image Credit: BYD Nearly 11 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide in the first seven months of 2025, marking a 27% increase...
Aug 153 min read
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UK Carmakers Surge as EV Sales Soar to More Than Double in Early 2025
Image Credit: BMW Group Halfway through the year, new EV sales data from New Automotive paints a clear picture of which carmakers are...
Aug 124 min read
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Hundreds of Jobs Lost as Defra Moves to Tighten Its Budget
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has reduced its workforce by 10 per cent, cutting 750 positions as part of the...
Aug 112 min read
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Used Electric Vehicle Sales Surge as Demand Accelerates by 40 Percent
Used car sales in the UK experienced a modest but significant rise in the second quarter of 2025, increasing by 1.7% to nearly 2 million...
Aug 93 min read
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Swiss Giant UBS Exits Global Net Zero Alliance and Rethinks Climate Strategy
UBS, Switzerland’s largest bank, has officially withdrawn from the Net Zero Banking Alliance, becoming the second major institution to...
Aug 83 min read
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Standard Chartered Partners with Acre to Turn Rainforest Protection into Climate Finance
Standard Chartered has entered into an exclusive agreement to sell millions of carbon credits tied to rainforest protection efforts in...
Aug 72 min read
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Startups are Turning Energy Mirage into Reality
he promise of cheap, clean, renewable energy has been on the horizon for many years. Like a desert mirage, it has been a dream tantalisingly out of reach.Â
We still rely on carbon-emitting fossil fuels for over 90% of transport and 85% of home heating in the UK. But on the positive side, official statistics show that renewables generated a record 50.8% of the UK’s electricity in 2024.Â
Aug 56 min read
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Shipping Industry Grapples with $11 Billion LNG Oversupply While Clean Energy Gains Ground
The UK Government has unveiled plans to support a £1 billion loan to Ford UK as part of a broader effort to accelerate the company’s...
Aug 33 min read
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Barclays Follows HSBC Out the Door, Exits Net Zero Banking Alliance
Barclays has become the latest major financial institution to withdraw from the United Nations-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a...
Aug 13 min read
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New Analysis Signals End of North Sea Era: UK Heating Demand to Outpace Supply by 2027
Britain’s days of relying on homegrown gas from the North Sea are numbered—and fewer than many realise. According to a new analysis by...
Jul 232 min read
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Foodtech Startups Serving up Returns for Patient Investors
The current global food system accounts for one-third of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. And yet, not enough change has been made to improve the way we produce, consume, and dispose of food. From agricultural practices and supply chain processes to consumer products and food waste management, nearly every level of the food system presents an opportunity for innovation that can drive sustainability.
Jul 226 min read
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Amazon’s Secondhand Sales Surge Past £1.7bn Across UK and Europe
According to new research commissioned by Amazon, the online market for pre-owned products across Europe is expected to grow by an...
Jul 222 min read
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Can a Coffee Buy a Better Planet? ekko Thinks so
ekko, a London-based sustainability fintech, has embedded this idea into its core technology, making every payment an opportunity for climate action.Â
Jul 173 min read
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Recruitment is the Cornerstone of Startup Success
In the latest episode of Profit Meets Purpose, Swayne sat down with Sustainable Times to discuss how founders can build the right teams and shared practical advice for those looking to enter the climate tech industry. She’s finding that there is no shortage of candidates, but nevertheless advises founders to think twice before hiring.Â
Jul 104 min read
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OBR Warns: Climate Change Could Hit the Economy Harder Than We Ever Expected
The UK’s national debt could soar to 270 per cent of GDP by 2070, according to a stark new warning from the Office for Budget...
Jul 103 min read
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UK Supermarkets Warn of Trade Risks as Deforestation Law Delays Drag On
Nine of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains are calling on the government to stop dragging its feet and urgently deliver on a promise it...
Jul 93 min read
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