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Sustainability UPDATE: @June O’Sullivan OBE shares her thoughts on sustainability in Early Years and what you can do to contribute to and drive this in your Early Years practice. Including important Q&A from the DfE. Find out more: #sustainability #earlyyears #climate #strategy #DfE #EYFS

What a brilliant day today at the East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire) Sustainability Summit 2024 at the University of Derby! 🌍 Today’s event focussed on sustainability and green growth trends in the East Midlands, carbon maturity and the scope 3 challenge, optimising stakeholder engagement in delivering strategic sustainability success, the role of data in our decarbonisation journey, and the role of green skills in driving the net zero transition. It was good to hear that there have been positive takes from the previous year, with a 7% increase in Green Goods & Services (GGSs) and a 10% increase in businesses stating that current policy allows businesses to fully engage with green growth. However, it was made clear that there is still work to be done with microbusinesses lagging behind, with 75% and 53% of large and medium businesses respesctively pursuing green growth opportunities, compared to only 39% of their microbusiness counterparts. Information and skill gaps continue to present an issue, while 3 in 10 businesses are not engaged with GGSs. Scope 3 emissions remain a large part of the net zero movement, in some cases making up over 90% of business’s carbon. #Sustainability #EastMidlands #Climate #GreenGrowth

The United Nations celebrates #WorldHabitatDay the first Monday of October to reflect on the state of our habitats and the right of all to adequate shelter. Clarivate measures our impact against the UN Sustainable Development Goals and reports on sustainability annually. Read our latest sustainability report here: https://lnkd.in/eFuejee7 #Sustainability #SDGs

🗽 Before returning from New York Climate Week, Hempel A/S’s Group President & CEO, Michael Hansen, shared his reflections from his participation at the Sustainability Summit NYC, co-hosted by Denmark In New York, Dansk Erhverv, and Danish Industry. 💡What was Michael’s key takeaway from the summit? "A lot of the sustainability initiatives around the world are moving too slowly; we're not seeing the results that we had hoped for,” says Michael. “As a company that has technologies that can make a meaningful, positive difference, we really need to be true to our ambition of becoming the sustainability leader within the paint and coating industry.” Watch the video to get Michael’s impressions from the summit 👇🏽 #CEO #ClimateWeekNYC #SustainabilitySummitNYC #UNGA79

“As an organization that every day responds to the devastating humanitarian impacts of climate change, we don’t want to also contribute to the problem. That’s why we’re working to make our own operations more sustainable.” Noel Anderson, our very own Chief Sustainability Officer, spoke at #SustainabilityLive, where he shared how we're implementing sustainable solutions to address the impact of extreme weather on communities due to the climate crisis. If you missed the fireside chat hosted by Sustainability Magazine, watch it here. ⬇️ #Sustainability #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis

Sustainability is a global challenge. Haag-Streit recognizes it has a responsibility to help society meet its current human, social economic, and environmental needs without compromising future generations. Learn more about Haag-Streit's sustainability strategy at https://ow.ly/o9n050Qs8fi #Haagstreit #sustainability #socialresponsibility #climate #environment

Thoroughly enjoyed the launch of the The Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities (SISC) today, well done Matthew Hannon and co. 👏 Key takeaway: Communities play an integral role in achieving our net zero and sustainability targets. They must be represented at the highest levels to ensure a fair and equitable transition, and empowered to implement measures that benefit their communities on the sustainability journey. #sustainable #communities

Some findings in the recent Sustainability Victoria 'State of Sustainability Report 2023': 🔄 Changing conversation on sustainability: - 39% of Victorians, and 46% aged 16-34, express increased concern for climate change. 🌍 Health impacts of climate change: - Over half of Victorians have experienced climate-related health impacts, highlighting the need for awareness and preparedness. 🏡 Energy efficiency challenges: - Half of Victorian households face poor thermal quality, emphasising the need for improvements in boosting thermal performance and transitioning to all-electric homes. 🤝 Sustainability for all Victorians: - Recognising diverse needs, the report underscores the importance of locally relevant, accessible, and affordable solutions for everyone. https://lnkd.in/gkCDkbjP

@green success stories shines The Green Spotlight on Joel Makower of GreenBiz Group, a membership network and digital media event firm focused on corporate sustainability and innovation. We discussed the evolution of sustainability efforts over the years, the dynamic nature of the field, and the real good that companies and individuals do toward mitigating climate change. https://lnkd.in/gspE6PF9

Wishing everyone well at Sustainability LIVE in London today and tomorrow. Highland Carbon supplies conservation-grade UK carbon units to company clients. We have won several awards in our sector and supply more than 100 businesses with our world-class, nature-based solutions. In short, we aim to return nature to its former splendour. Sustainability Magazine #sustainability #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDGs #ESG #EnvironmentalSocialGovernance #CSR #carbon #climate #SustainabilityLive #SustainabilityLive2024