Major Scottish businesses SSE, Royal Bank of Scotland/Natwest and Abrdn, have committed to eliminating their contribution to carbon emissions by 2050.
Link: COP26: Scottish businesses among those leading world to net zero
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More than 160 projects are to receive a share of over £46m as part of the UK Government’s new Community Renewal Fund.
Link: £46 million from new fund to support skills and business in Wales
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John Hamilton, Chargé d’Affaires at the British Embassy in Ashgabat, writes about the transition to cleaner energy sources, on COP26 Energy Day 2021.
Link: Now is the time to speed up the transition to cleaner energy sources
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The UK has announced more than £55m of support to help Pakistan tackle climate change as part of the COP26 global climate change summit this week.
Link: COP 26: UK pledges over £55m to partner with Pakistan to fight climate change, manage water more sustainably and unlock climate investment
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The number of people on furlough fell to a record low during its last month of operation, according to new statistics published today (4 November).
Link: Furlough number at a record low in final month of operation
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The UK has secured a 190-strong coalition of countries and organisations at COP26, with countries such as Poland, Vietnam, Egypt, Chile and Morocco announcing commitments to phase out coal power.
Link: End of coal in sight as UK secures ambitious commitments at COP26 summit
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A new look for a UK-led mission that will set a new benchmark to detect change in Earth’s climate system has been unveiled as part of Earth Information Day (3rd November 2021) at COP26 – the United Nations Climate Chang…
Link: New look for ground-breaking UK-led ESA mission to detect climate change
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The Republic of Kazakhstan and The United Kingdom of Great Britain released a joint statement on Strategic Partnership and Joint Efforts to Respond to Climate Change.
Link: Joint Statement of The Republic of Kazakhstan and The United Kingdom on Strategic Partnership and Joint Efforts to Respond to Climate Change
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The government is backing 477 locally-led, innovative projects that will help breathe new life into towns, villages and coastal communities across the UK.
Link: £200 million boost to help level up communities across the UK
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Chancellor to set out plans for UK to be the world’s first net zero aligned financial centre, calling for other countries to follow suit.
Link: Chancellor: UK will be the world’s first net zero financial centre
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