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Two major carbon frameworks will become one global corporate standard. The GHG Protocol and ISO plan to harmonise emissions accounting, reducing duplicated reporting while confronting unresolved Scope 2 questions.
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Drought now covers half of England after exceptionally dry weather. Seven regions have entered official drought status, increasing operational pressure across agriculture, manufacturing, construction, utilities, and supply chains.
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Germany is replacing guaranteed solar payments with stronger market discipline. Proposed reforms would reshape rooftop investment, curtailment compensation, storage incentives, and the relationship between renewable development and grid capacity.
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Arden is expanding apprenticeships as employers reassess levy funding options. The five new programmes target HR, administration, sustainability, and project delivery.
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England’s electrician workforce is barely expanding despite net-zero demand pressure. New figures show a widening delivery risk for electrification.
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Sustainability teams are proving progress while budgets come under strain. ISEP findings show growing pressure on resources and board access.
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Large non-EU groups face fresh CSRD reporting detail from Brussels. EFRAG has opened consultation on ESRS-40a, setting out proposed sustainability standards for companies with significant EU activity.
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Product data is taking a larger role in UK compliance. A government call for evidence asks how digital product records could support sustainability information, traceability, and supply chain transparency.
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EU-backed finance will now target Benin’s agricultural supply-chain capacity directly. The €100m facility will support cotton, textiles, soya, and cashew value chains, with a focus on processing, resilience, and women-led enterprises.
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Cooling homes is becoming a workplace and infrastructure question. A Liberal Democrat proposal would require new UK homes to include air conditioning or equivalent systems.