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Group signals new era for wind energy as urgency builds towards COP26 in Glasgow

Envirotec Magazine

Countries around the world need to urgently scale up deployment of wind power in order to address the climate emergency, insists the Global Wind Coalition for COP26, which officially launches today (15 June) on Global Wind Day. We need them to get serious about wind”, commented Rebecca Williams, Director of COP26 at GWEC. Are You In?

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UK Launches “Green Nudge” Initiative to Encourage Sustainable Investment Choices

ESG Today

The UK government’s Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) announced today the launch of “Green Nudge”, a new three-week trial aimed at encouraging pension savers to make green investment choices and increase engagement on the sustainability of pension investments.

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Scottish Green Energy Awards return to Edinburgh in December

Envirotec Magazine

Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “I am absolutely delighted that we will be celebrating Scotland’s renewable energy industry in-person at this year’s Scottish Green Energy Awards. “In Outstanding Service Award (sponsored by Green Investment Group).

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Preparing for COP26

Envirotec Magazine

She described the UK National Infrastructure Bank as “a really good initiative” in this respect, and said this kind of investment could pave the way, providing the proof of concept that would later secure the participation of private investors. Putting a price on pollution.

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UK Must “Harness the Power” of its Green Taxonomy – GTAG

Chris Hall

The UK initially committed to introduce mandatory disclosure of transition plans from financial institutions and listed companies during the COP26, resulting in the formation of the Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) in 2021.

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Pre-eminent projects crowned at Scottish Green Energy Awards

Envirotec Magazine

Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “I’m absolutely delighted that our industry has been able to reunite in-person to celebrate this year’s Scottish Green Energy Awards – and it feels more special than ever in the year of COP26.

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Take Sustainability to Heart

Chris Hall

The aims of the UN’s Climate Action Pathway for Finance , published in advance of COP26 last year, are nothing if not ambitious. At COP26, the UK government committed to working towards mandatory TCFD-aligned disclosure obligations across the UK economy by 2025.