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How do we influence corporate actions on climate change? Lessons from the world’s largest retailers

Posted 21 Oct 2020 in Press releases

London, 13 October 2020: The ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and Chronos Sustainability are pleased to announce the publication of Climate Change and the Governance of Corporations: Lessons from the Retail Sector. The book, published by Routledge, is co-authored by Dr Rory Sullivan (CEO of Chronos Sustainability,and Visiting Professor at the Grantham […]

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New report says independent expert advisory body on climate change essential to strengthen political support for climate action across the EU

Posted 3 Sep 2020 in Press releases

There is a clear need for an independent expert advisory mechanism on climate change at the European level to enable more effective implementation of the European Climate Law, according to a new joint report published today (September 3rd).

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Climate change litigation shows no sign of abating as plaintiffs use a variety of strategies to bring lawsuits against governments and Carbon Majors

Posted 3 Jul 2020 in Press releases

Human rights are increasingly being used to support climate change cases in courts around the world, and plaintiffs are using alternative strategies to bring lawsuits against major fossil fuel companies, finds a new global review of climate litigation published today (July 3, 2020).

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New reports find that a well-designed carbon tax could leave low-income households better off and drive the transition to a net-zero economy

Posted 9 Mar 2020 in Press releases

The UK government should consider a broader-based carbon tax that is distributionally fair and consistent with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions as the current economic framework for decarbonisation in the UK … read more »

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New report finds decisive policy action could bring UK big opportunities from zero-emission and autonomous vehicles

Posted 13 Feb 2020 in Press releases

Zero-emission and autonomous vehicles present significant growth potential for the UK, and diverse employment opportunities across future supply chains for a range of goods and services, according to a new report published today (13 February 2020). read more »

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Comment on new figures for heatwave deaths during summer 2019

Posted 7 Jan 2020 in Press releases

Commenting on the publication today (Tuesday 7 January 2020) by Public Health England of ‘PHE heatwave mortality monitoring: Summer 2019’, Bob Ward, policy and communications director at the Grantham Research … read more »

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Statement by Nicholas Stern on outcome of COP25

Posted 15 Dec 2019 in Press releases

Commenting on the outcome of the COP25 United Nations climate change summit in Madrid, Professor Lord Nicholas Stern, chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment … read more »

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US withdrawal from Paris Agreement puts pressure on UK Government to stand up to President Trump

Posted 5 Nov 2019 in Press releases

Commenting on the announcement by the United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, that the Trump Administration has initiated the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement, Bob … read more »

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Danger of chronic heat exposure for people in developing world’s largest cities

Posted 6 Sep 2019 in Press releases

In 2018, seven of the largest cities in the world experienced dangerous levels of long-term heat, including Delhi, Lahore and Manila People in seven of the world’s largest cities are … read more »

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Prime Minister deserves “great credit” for 2050 net-zero target, says Lord Stern

Posted 12 Jun 2019 in Press releases

Lord Stern welcomes the “historic move” by the UK Government to set a target for cutting annual emissions of greenhouse gases to net zero by 2050.

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