Economy & Finance

Arguably the UK economy plays one of the biggest factors in our progress to Net Zero country. Project Net Zero brings you the news, insights and spotlights on updates from the financial sector from compliance and taxation updates, to insights on companies that are increasingly making environment, social and governance (ESG) measures a condition of executive remuneration.

As Aviva and others raise the bar on investor sustainability, how must corporates react?

Aviva has promised divestment from firms failing to meet ESG criteria. In news that’s...

Over half of FTSE 100 companies link ESG measures to executive pay

FTSE 100 companies are increasingly making environment, social and governance (ESG) measures a condition...

Global business giants urge G20 to strengthen national climate targets and deliver on climate spending

Companies operating across the G20 have come together to urge governments to strengthen their...

$14 trillion investors call for scrutiny and director accountability on corporate net zero plans

53 leading investors, managing more than USD $14 trillion of assets, are calling for...

Investors managing $41 trillion in assets call on governments to ramp up climate action

457 investors managing more than a third of global assets have released a joint...

New funding for small businesses and charities to boost take up of electric vehicles

New UK funding for small businesses and charities to boost take up of electric...

The forgotten 45%: why a circular economy is key to net zero

Many people are not aware that energy only accounts for 55% of total current...

Carbon offsetting – can big business do it right?

Carbon offsetting often carries a negative reputation. Should corporates seeking to achieve net zero...

Climate risk reporting: why businesses should prepare for more investor scrutiny

Climate risk disclosure, signals suggest, is of key importance for big business. But overall...