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Tuesday 14th January 2025

Tuesday 14th January 2025

Net Zero Asset Managers suspends activities after BlackRock exit, NHS launches £500M net-zero framework, and Sunfire raises €200M for hydrogen tech—while ESG risks face stricter oversight, Barclays sees sustainability reshuffle, and Labour's renewable push sparks China debate.

Susan Gonzales
January 14, 2025

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Worldwide Highlights

Climate group Net Zero Asset Managers suspends activities days after BlackRock quits
The European Banking Authority has released its requirements for banks to identify, measure manage, and monitor ESG risks
German electrolysis pioneer Sunfire has secured €200 million to scale industrial hydrogen technology
Building green: how engineered wood is transforming sustainable architecture

UK Highlights

NHS Shared Business Services has launched a £500mn Decarbonisation of Estates framework to the NHS achieve net-zero by 2040
Barclays sustainability chief exits in latest bank reshuffle, following HSBC equivalent quitting last month after a demotion
St James’s Place has awarded the mandate for its £5.2bn sustainability-focused fund to Schroders, after tearing it away from Impax at the end of last year
Labour is courting Chinese investment for its renewable energy “revolution” amid warnings the party’s net-zero pledge could leave Britain vulnerable to Beijing [Paywall / Cached Copy]
UK faces broccoli and cauliflower shortage this spring

The Daily Climate Sceptic

British industry faces ‘extinction’ because of net zero, Ineos boss’s warning comes after closure of Scottish manufacturing site with loss of 80 jobs [Paywall / Cached Copy]

Long-Read of the Week

A non sustainability recommendation this week, but a book that can reaffirm if what you’re doing is making a difference!

Bullsh*t Jobs, by David Graeber, is a provocative exploration of the rise of meaningless employment in modern economies. A renowned anthropologist, Graeber examines how countless jobs—despite being well-paid and prestigious—add little to society, leaving workers unfulfilled and questioning their purpose.

He delves into the societal and economic structures that perpetuate these roles, arguing they are not just wasteful but psychologically damaging. This sharp critique challenges conventional ideas about productivity and work, urging us to rethink what truly contributes to a meaningful and equitable economy.