Here are the latest News, Blogs and Resources from the Rio Club
Sustainability: A Double-Edged Sword
Explore the complexities of sustainability, its politicisation, and the urgent need for unified action towards a low-carbon economy in this insightful blog post.
20 December, 2024 Climate Action,
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Balancing Climate Finance Ambitions: COP29’s $300B Pledge
COP29 concludes with a $300 billion annual pledge by 2035 to support developing nations against climate change, sparking debate over its sufficiency.
28 November, 2024 / Climate Action, Net Zero,
Blog
Net Zero Festival: How AI Can Drive Your Sustainability Goals
Insights from the Net Zero Festival: Innovations in sustainability, AI's role in emissions reduction, and the future of renewable energy.
23 October, 2024 / Climate Action, Net Zero,
Blog
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How do you strike a balance between climate urgency and climate fear?
Do we need to see more positive news to create momentum to drive solutions & change or do we need to be confronted with the stark reality of climate change?
25 November, 2022 / Climate Action, Carbon, Climate Change,
Blog
COP27 'Biodiversity Day': Climate and nature agendas are entwined.
Environment Secretary calls for action to protect and restore nature at COP27.
16 November, 2022 / Climate Action, cop27, Nature-based Solutions,
Blog
Decarbonisation Day - COP27
Decarbonisation Day aims to promote discussion on how heavily polluting industries can reduce their emissions using innovative techniques.
11 November, 2022 / Climate Action, Carbon,
Blog
UN Secretary-General has urged zero tolerance for net-zero ‘greenwashing’
António Guterres applauds the growing number of governments and organisations pledging to be carbon-free but denounces greenwashing ‘net-zero’ pledges.
9 November, 2022 / Climate Action, Carbon, Climate Change,
Looking towards COP 27
Leaders from 200 nations will gather in Egypt's Sharm-el-Sheikh this November to discuss how countries can take climate action under the Paris Agreement.
1 November, 2022 / Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Climate Action, Carbon, Climate Change,
Blog
SECR Reporting Guidance and Compliance | Rio
We address key questions around Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) compliance in the UK, and tackling it effectively. Learn more with Rio.
26 July, 2021 / Corporate Sustainability, Climate Action, Carbon, Climate Change,
Blog
GRESB Rankings Explained: Reporting for Sustainable Real Estate Investment
This guide to sustainable real estate investment reporting breaks down GRESB Assessments, GRESB rankings, the GRESB Green Star, and alternatives to GRESB.
19 April, 2021 / Corporate Sustainability, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Climate Action, Carbon, Climate Change,
Blog
How to Set Science-Based Targets for Reducing GHG Emissions
What are science based targets, which organisations use them, and how can you set them for your own business to reduce GHG emissions?
4 March, 2021 / Corporate Sustainability, Climate Action, Carbon, Climate Change,
Blog
Assembly members put expert speakers through their paces at first weekend of Climate Assembly UK
An update from the first meeting of Assembly UK.
30 January, 2020 / Climate Action, Assembly UK, Climate Change,
Blog
A case of ‘climate emergency’ or 'hit snooze for another 10 years’?
Climate Emergency.
17 January, 2020 / Climate Action, Carbon,
Blog
COP25: UN climate change conference, 5 things you needed to know.
This week, rather than invent our own, we have made use of this really interesting blog information from UN News COP25.
16 December, 2019 / Climate Action,
Blog
Liberalism & Sustainability
Is sustainability at the heart of your voting intentions for a future sustainable government.
2 October, 2019 / Corporate Sustainability, Climate Action,
Blog
Oil, energy, social management and well-being.
Oil, energy, social management and well-being
22 July, 2019 / Climate Action,
Blog
"The UK committing to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is historic."
The UK committing to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is historic.
17 June, 2019 / Climate Action,
Blog
Energy-from-waste vs. Incineration. What's the difference?
Did you know that a portion of the rubbish that leaves your home is burned, and that some of it is recovered for energy?
20 September, 2018 / Waste, DEFRA, Food Waste, Environmental Law and Compliance, Climate Action,
Blog
Climate change: A scorching August update
What a scorcher! The Beast from the East was just a few months earlier! California burns. Australian farmers slaughter livestock as NSW is declared a 100% drought state. Temperatures in Portugal & Spain reach 45C; Ireland seen from space is brown – where's the Emerald Isle?
14 August, 2018 / Environmental Law and Compliance, Life on Land, Affordable and Clean Energy, Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Climate Action,
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WHITEPAPER: Achieving the SDGs: A Blueprint for Business Leadership
This brand new edie insight report, produced in collaboration with Ditto Sustainability, provides clear, practical steps that can be taken by sustainability and CSR professionals to embed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within their organisation’s business strategy.
9 August, 2018 / Circular Economy, Corporate Sustainability, Health, Safety, and Wellbeing, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Environmental Law and Compliance, Zero Hunger, Clean Water and Sanitation, Life on Land, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Partnerships for the Goals, No Poverty, Good Health and Wellbeing, Gender Equality, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, Learning,
Blog
Why don’t we have food waste collections across the UK?
A response to Defra stating that food waste collections won't be made mandatory in the UK. Why don’t we have food waste collections across the UK? This will disappoint many and make others happy. The losers will be the AD and compost plants. The winners will be the landfill and incinerator operators
3 August, 2018 / Waste, Circular Economy, DEFRA, Food Waste, Climate Action,