The EBN held an insightful evening of expert speakers at the London officers of official partners Ashurst. Part two looks at businesses who have benefited from leveraging the circular economy.
The EBN Circular Show Part 1
The EBN held an insightful evening of expert speakers at the London officers of official partners Ashurst. Part one looks at how the circular economy impacts everything from businesses to manufacturing, and is divided into the following topics: What is the circular...
Net Zero and Digitalisation – Key issues when investing in energy technologies
Data-focused business models and a “digital first” approach are now recognised by the UK Government, regulators and market participants alike as the key to coordinating, modernising and decarbonising an evermore complex energy system. As a result, investment in the...
Leased buildings – who pays the price for net zero?
The size of the challenge is clear. An estimated 80% of the commercial buildings that will be here in 2050 already exist today, and most of these are currently sub-standard in terms of energy efficiency performance. As highlighted in our article 'Prioritising...
Net zero: actioning the ambition
EBN partners Ashurst has released a series of videos discussing ESG and its importance to their clients In their Net zero: actioning the ambition video series, we discuss: how and where we are seeing ESG in the various areas of law; how we are working with our...
An inspiring tale from Yemen
Keynote speaker Harriet Lamb, the CEO of the excellent sustainability charity Ashden, joined us to share some brilliant insights with EBN Founder Roger McKerlie. Here, she talks about an inspiring story from Yemen - a tale that should make clear to businesses that...
What can the net-zero movement learn from Fairtrade?
Keynote speaker Harriet Lamb, the CEO of the excellent sustainability charity Ashden, joined us to share some brilliant insights with EBN Founder Roger McKerlie. Here, she talks about the Fairtrade movement and what companies focusing on net-zero can learn from that...
The EBN restarts stronger on a glorious night in London
After what seemed like an interminably long time away the EBN was delighted, and a little giddy, to welcome our partners, sponsors and steering group to a superb drinks evening on the roof terrace of global law firm Ashurst, in Spitalfields, London. On a (rare)...
The need for an ESG-centred mindset shift in business
Keynote speaker Harriet Lamb, the CEO of the excellent sustainability charity Ashden, joined us to share some brilliant insights with EBN Founder Roger McKerlie. Here, she discusses the importance of the need for a mindset shift to lead to more environmentally...
The importance of finance in the ESG shift
Keynote speaker Harriet Lamb, the CEO of the excellent sustainability charity Ashden, joined us to share some brilliant insights with EBN Founder Roger McKerlie. Here, she discusses the importance for the financial industry to help with the shift to more...
Inspiring the next generation to embrace green business
Keynote speaker Harriet Lamb, the CEO of the excellent sustainability charity Ashden, joined us to share some brilliant insights with EBN Founder Roger McKerlie. Here, she about the need to inspire the next generation to place more importance on the move to net-zero,...
Be a business climate leader in the Race To Zero
In 2019 the government made a legally binding commitment for the UK to reach net-zero emissions – effectively capturing at least as much carbon as it emits – by 2050 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. But meeting targets such as this one requires action...
Energy Whitepaper Explained
The UK's much delayed Energy White Paper, first announced two years ago, was finally published on 14 December 2020. A lot has happened in those two years, and it is clear that, for the reasons discussed below, the vision for a new, greener energy future for the UK, as...
Preparing for a winter like no other
2020 has been a year like no other. Who could have predicted sites that have been operational for decades standing empty? With winter approaching, there are certainly challenges facing all sectors. By knowing and understanding the environmental risks on your sites,...
How does the sector get big companies to take a risk on SMEs?
EBN took part in 2020's Circular Economy Week, hosted by our partners at ReLondon. The week highlights how cities, businesses and governments are reducing carbon emissions by innovating to reduce the impact of our consumption of stuff on global heating. As part of the...
Two way street and influencing skills
EBN took part in 2020's Circular Economy Week, hosted by our partners at ReLondon. The week highlights how cities, businesses and governments are reducing carbon emissions by innovating to reduce the impact of our consumption of stuff on global heating. As part of our...
The need for a framework for presenting ESG concerns
EBN took part in 2020's Circular Economy Week, hosted by our partners at ReLondon. The week highlights how cities, businesses and governments are reducing carbon emissions by innovating to reduce the impact of our consumption of stuff on global heating. As part of our...
The danger of a siloed mentality for ESG professionals
EBN took part in 2020's Circular Economy Week, hosted by our partners at ReLondon. The week is an opportunity to bring circular economy’s climate crisis-tackling potential to the attention of legislators, business leaders and communities around the world. It’s never...
How can the circular economy boost careers?
EBN took part in 2020's Circular Economy Week, hosted by our partners at ReLondon. The week seeks to highlight London’s circular economy and bring together global leaders, practitioners and stuff revolutionaries. It also shows how cities, businesses and governments...
Wecome to the EBN
The EBN is a multi-sector community comprising environmental professionals from industry, consultancies, advising businesses, education and the supply chain. Whilst the urgent and demanding need to reverse climate change occupies our thoughts and provides the backdrop...