Business leaders call for higher ambition and tangible delivery plans at COP28
Major businesses and civil society organisations are calling on the UK Government to use its leadership position to push for high ambition outcomes at COP28.…
Environmental
Being environmentally friendly can help achieve the government’s Net-Zero goal.
In Work
An alarming 83% of workers report their workplaces are not doing enough to address climate change. This is especially concerning considering the vast numbers of changes which are needed in order to reach net-zero greenhouse gases by 2050 and keep the global temperature below 1.5 °C.
In Schools
New plans announced by Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi on Thursday 21 April detailed how the UK education sector is to become a world leader in climate change by 2030. One method of this is the introduction of an exciting new GCSE in natural history to be introduced by September 2025. This will help to teach the younger generation to understand and be more environmentally-minded.
Shaping science citizens in the age of climate change
Young people today need to be prepared to apply scientific thinking skills to everyday decisions. In this article, Dave Leach discusses how the new Programme…
Employer Breakfast Targets Green Skills in Construction
Local employers gathered at a recent Leeds College of Building event to learn more about the growing demand for green skills in construction. The employer breakfast…
Thoughts on the recent G7
Last week Paul Grainger attended the Global Solutions summit, which advises the G7. A summary of the broader decisions is followed by a discussion of…
Children test mapping apps for National Education Nature Park
Emotion mapping helps young people understand their connection to nature Children from pilot schools tested innovative activities for the National Education Nature Park last week,…
Why is Environmental Sustainability Important?
Simply explained, sustainability is the capacity to hold something steady at a particular rate or level. This might be applied to anything at all, including…
New MSc to equip graduates with skills in climate risk, sustainability and finance
Henley Business School’s ICMA Centre is launching Climate Change, Sustainable Business and Green Finance, a new Masters course combining the knowledge of its finance experts…
Growing Green Skills in Horticulture?
Green skills for the future Thank goodness we have reached a point where green skills are valued. Across industries, impetus is growing to ensure the…
World class by nature: Further Education and climate change action
The 12 October 2022 marked the start of Global Climate Change Week 2022 – a climate action event for the global academic community. Whilst higher…
Importance of EDip Training:
Environmental training is constantly a crucial need for everyone, given that the environment impacts every area of our life: the air we breathe, the food…