When I went to university in the 1980s, only around 5% of us leaving school in the UK found places. Today as many as half of all 18 year olds leaving school this year will go to one of our 147 institutions. Surely that’s great, isn’t? Well, not really. In this morning’s ‘Deloitte Monday Briefing’ they’ve taken a look at UK graduates’ prospects: “We start with three facts about UK higher education. UK graduates earn far more than non-graduates over their lifetime, are more likely to be in work and are far more likely to work later in life.”
In recent months, a troubling pattern has emerged; some of the world’s top organisations are quietly rolling back their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and programs. What was once a corporate priority is now being questioned, criticised, and, in some cases, completely abandoned.
A new report by the University of Nottingham and law firm Browne Jacobson reveals that UK organisations remain firmly committed to ESG and sustainability, despite political shifts in the UK and US. The study, based on input from nearly 250 private and public sector bodies, found over 80% of organisations say sustainability is important, and three-quarters are willing to trade income or profit to meet their ESG objectives.
As global pressure mounts to decarbonise the shipping industry, the need for practical, scalable solutions has never been greater. Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), one of the world’s leading ship management companies, recently shared a compelling case study showing how innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand - with measurable returns. Cleaner Combustion, Lower Costs EPS conducted an eight-month evaluation (April–November 2024) of ElimiNoxEco, a 100% organic fuel conditioner designed to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency. The trials spanned multiple vessel types - including tankers, bulk carriers, vehicle carriers, and container ships—using various fuels such as HSFO, VLSFO, and…
Mankind is killing the seas. That’s the message from David Attenborough’s new film Ocean, which has put bottom trawling in the crosshairs of environmental activists. So what? Bottom trawling and dredge fishing are among the most widespread methods of destructive fishing, but for decades they’ve been largely hidden from view. What has helped Ocean cut through - apart from Attenborough’s involvement - is rare footage that gives a fish-eye view of bottom trawling in action. The film has galvanised campaigners ahead of a UN summit on oceans next week. Drag. Bottom trawling involves pulling a heavy chain or metal beam…
Oil and gas producing companies are failing to report accurate figures for their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). That’s according to a new study published by King’s Business School at King’s College London, for which researchers compared data observed from satellites and land, air and sea sensors, with emissions figures reported by companies themselves.
Identifying & prioritising sustainability risks can be challenging, particularly given the sheer volume of sustainability issues & regulatory demands faced by entities. Prioritisation is especially critical, considering the delicate nature of many sustainability concerns. But how exactly can one prioritise effectively?
UNDO, a world-leading carbon removal company, has won $5 million from the coveted XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition for its enhanced rock weathering solution with operations in Canada.
As the Paris Agreementʼs goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C slips further and further out of reach, one might imagine that there would be increasingly urgent calls from the media and from politicians to accelerate progress towards reducing emissions and achieving net zero by 2050. Instead, Trumpʼs leaving the Paris Agreement on his first day in office was obscured by countless other executive orders, and last month Kemi Badenoch was able to abandon net zero by 2050 as an official Tory party policy with little backlash.
