City braces for day of carnage as XR and Palestine protestors descend on Square Mile – with not even a pint safe February 29, 2024 The Square Mile is set to play host to a raft of climate and pro-Palestine protests today, with one insurer's building already covered in red paint.
Business leaders are concerned about facing litigation over missed ESG targets February 29, 2024 Nearly two thirds of British business leaders are concerned that their ESG targets will put them at risk of litigation.
Divestment Campaigning: From Risk to Opportunity February 28, 2024 | Sponsored In the eyes of activists, investor power comes with investor responsibility. Recent prominent policy announcements such as Barclays’ commitment on fossil fuel finance demonstrate the power of divestment campaigning to influence financial institutions’ policies. The NGO view of financial institutions as active enablers is now well established, and if your institution is not being hit yet, it [...]
Extinction Rebellion blockades Lloyd’s of London building as City police make arrests February 28, 2024 Extinction Rebellion posted an image of a van full of equipment, including a megaphone and paint-covered items.
Audit watchdog set to shake-up stewardship code to focus on ‘growth’ February 27, 2024 The audit watchdog is set to shake up the so-called stewardship code governing the UK’s top investors as pressure mounts on regulators to strip back red tape and support “growth and the UK’s competitiveness”.
First electric coach service to be trialled in England and Wales with London tickets from just £2.99 February 26, 2024 A first electric coach service will be launched in England and Wales, as part of a three month trial led by the travel tech firm FlixBus.
Saietta: Administration warning issued by EV tech firm once worth over £100m February 23, 2024 Electric vehicle drivetrain technology company Saietta Group has issued a warning it may need to start planning to enter administration if a sale is not agreed.
NGO Scrutiny in Countries with Low Civil Society Freedom February 22, 2024 | Sponsored No one should be surprised that NGOs have difficulty operating in states with limited civic freedom. Indeed, even in mildly authoritarian countries, independent NGOs may be so tightly regulated or hassled by arbitrary sanctions that it is difficult for them to be effective. Meanwhile, in some of the world’s ‘freest’ countries such as Norway and Sweden (as defined [...]
Awards announced for Square Mile’s green champions February 22, 2024 The Clean City Awards – organised by the City of London Corporation – celebrated its 30th anniversary this year
Heat Heroes: Eleni Myrivili’s Inspiring Legacy from COP28 Paves the Way for Urban Resilience February 22, 2024 In an impassioned dialogue with Eleni Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer, UN Habitat & Arsht-Rock, delves into the core of her mandate and the fervent efforts she leads to address the critical issue of extreme heat in our cities. A Mandate To Elevate: Ground Zero For Extreme Heat Events Myrivili, as the Global Chief Heat [...]