This past week was filled with interesting sustainability and climate news, we’ve summarised the top stories below.
In Cape Town, despite representing only about 14% of the population, the wealthiest residents used more than half of the water consumed by the entire city. The pattern is likely similar worldwide.
The average ocean temperature has been around 21.1C since the beginning of April 2023. This will lead to an increase in marine heatwaves around the world and may increase the risk of extreme weather and marine storms.
Industry calculations reveal that the UK government's Great British Insulation Scheme would take 190 years to upgrade the energy efficiency of the country's housing stock and 300 years to meet the government's own targets to reduce fuel poverty.
UK advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), has banned an ad campaign by Etihad Airways promoting its "sustainable aviation" approach, ruling that it was misleading consumers about the environmental impact of flying.
A new report from energy analysts Ember suggests that the world will likely use fewer fossil fuels to produce electricity this year in a "turning point" for planet-friendly energy, leading to the first-ever annual drop in the use of coal, oil, and gas to generate electricity outside of a global recession or pandemic.
Sultan Al Jaber says he aims to use the UN talks to set out how the private sector can limit greenhouse gas emissions and give businesses and governments a clear set of tasks and targets.
EY research shows that 95% of FTSE 100 firms lack credible or detailed net-zero plans as per the UK government's guidelines.
