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NAO: Government bodies 'still learning' how to report climate-related risks and adaptation The UK's independent public spending watchdog reports a 'mixed bag' when it comes to government bodies reporting on climate-related risks such as flooding and drought, but practices are improving year on year.

Watch on-demand: How AI can unlock investment in climate solutions Discover how businesses can use AI, market intelligence and expert insight to identify credible climate investment opportunities, strengthen financial business cases and turn sustainability ambitions into funded action, with this free webinar, available to watch on-demand.

One week left to register: How to prepare for the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards This webinar, hosted in partnership with Simply Sustainable on 10 November, will explore how businesses can prepare for the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS), understand their current level of readiness and turn gaps into a practical implementation plan.

Amazon opens its first UK net-zero delivery unit Amazon has opened its first net-zero delivery station in the UK, with the new £40m Stockton-on-Tees site constructed with emissions 20% lower than previous design principles.

Biodiversity Net Gain mandate enters into force for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects A new mandate has entered into force today (2 November) for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects to ensure biodiversity net gain is delivered in England.

Businesses still treating modern slavery as a reporting compliance exercise, research finds Research from Hult International Business School has found that 90% of businesses believe that modern slavery is occurring within their supply chains.

From finance gaps to subsidy reforms: The top stories from COP17 The dust has settled on COP17 and global negotiations to deliver progress to halt the destruction of nature did not run smoothly. Here edie rounds up the key talking points, announcements and progress reports delivered at the biodiversity summit.

COP17 concludes with countries agreeing biodiversity action is off track, but falls short on solutions The UN's COP17 biodiversity summit has concluded in Yerevan, Armenia, with countries agreeing that global progress towards the 2030 targets is off track and setting out a pathway to accelerate action and mobilise finance. However, the outcome has fallen short of expectations, with key funding and implementation gaps unresolved.

New US data centres will emit more carbon than Mexico, research finds New US data centres would emit 2.1 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2030, more than the country of Mexico, according to new data from environmental non-profit, the Sierra Club.

Less than 1% of climate finance reaches smallholders, ministers warn Ministers from six countries have warned that just 0.8% of climate finance reaches smallholders, calling for changes to how funding is distributed as countries struggle to meet global biodiversity targets ahead of the 2030 deadline.

WEBINAR NEXT WEEK: What SMEs need to know before investing in solar Taking place on 5 November, this upcoming webinar will explore how SMEs can overcome the financial and practical barriers to onsite solar and maximise the return on their investment.

COP31 energy push: Clean power funding lags as Presidency targets building efficiency With the climate summit around the corner, analysis shows that less than half of fossil fuel public finance cuts is being redirected into clean energy, while the Presidency has launched a new initiative to scale electrification and green buildings.

TWO WEEKS TO GO: How to prepare for the UK SRS This webinar, hosted in partnership with Simply Sustainable on 10 November, will explore how businesses can prepare for the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS), understand their current level of readiness and turn gaps into a practical implementation plan.

TWO WEEKS TO GO: Turning Scope 3 targets into funded action Join this edie webinar, held in partnership with South Pole on 12 November, to learn more about building the business case for Scope 3.

Win a free VIP pass to edie 27: Take our sustainability snapshot survey Sustainability professionals have the chance to win six months of access to edie's digital Membership offering as well as a VIP pass to edie 27 in April by completing a short survey.

On-demand webinar: How AI can unlock investment in climate solutions Discover how businesses can use AI, market intelligence and expert insight to identify credible climate investment opportunities, strengthen financial business cases and turn sustainability ambitions into funded action.

ONE WEEK TO GO: What SMEs need to know before investing in solar Taking place on 5 November, this upcoming webinar will explore how SMEs can overcome the financial and practical barriers to onsite solar and maximise the return on their investment.

Turning food waste into value: The business case for better measurement Reducing food waste is essential to business resilience, highlights The Consumer Goods Forum's director of health and sustainability, Sharon Bligh. But you can't fix what you don't track,

NEXT WEEK: What SMEs need to know before investing in solar Taking place on 5 November, this upcoming webinar will explore how SMEs can overcome the financial and practical barriers to onsite solar and maximise the return on their investment.

UK SRS: Streamlining sustainability reporting and preparing for new requirements The session featured Indika Edussuriya, Head of ESG Services at SGS UK, who explored how

'A sticking plaster': Green economy warns of missed opportunities on energy and climate in Budget Chancellor John Healey has unveiled the 2026 Autumn Budget, prioritising "cheaper energy" with household bill relief and a move to shift policy costs off energy bills, but green groups say the package lacks the ambition needed to cut fossil fuel dependence. Here, edie rounds up key reactions.

The Government's trick-or-treat approach to energy security is a horror story waiting to happen The Government's approval of new oil and gas projects could become a Nightmare on Downing Street, with responses to energy security focused on treating symptoms rather than strengthening approaches to a clean energy transition.

Autumn Budget: Chancellor pledges energy reforms to cut bills but loosens biodiversity rules The Chancellor has announced a new energy cost-control framework, changes to renewable electricity contracts and the removal of biodiversity requirements on more brownfield sites in the Autumn Budget. Here, edie summarises all the key policy updates.

Making the UK CBAM-ready Businesses are assessing the risk and supplier carbon data is emerging as the biggest challenge. Our recent poll during a live webinar found that approximately 70% of respondents have started or completed an assessment of whether UK CBAM applies to them, and 66% identified obtaining supplier carbon data as their biggest compliance challenge.

COP31: New AI Pledge 'lacks teeth' for climate action The Presidency has unveiled the Antalya Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pledge ahead of next month's summit, but industry experts have questioned whether the Pledge could effectively balance AI growth with climate protection.

EU tells countries to plan for 3C of warming under new climate resilience framework The European Commission has called on EU member states to plan for a world that is 3C warmer by 2100, setting a common global warming trajectory for governments to use when assessing climate risks and preparing for extreme weather.

On-demand webinar: How AI can unlock investment in climate solutions Discover how businesses can use AI, market intelligence and expert insight to identify credible climate investment opportunities, strengthen financial business cases and turn sustainability ambitions into funded action.

What is holding back sustainability measurement in construction? While professionals in construction increasingly agree on the need to reduce carbon emissions, improve product information and limit waste, new research has found that these priorities are not yet translating into routine practice across the industry. Here, edie explores the current sectoral challenges.

NEXT WEEK: What SMEs need to know before investing in solar Taking place on 5 November, this upcoming webinar will explore how SMEs can overcome the financial and practical barriers to onsite solar and maximise the return on their investment.

Weaker EV targets could result in more than half of Rosebank's emissions, ECIU warns A potential reduction in the UK's electric vehicle (EV) sales targets could lead to additional emissions equivalent to 58% of those expected from burning the oil in the Rosebank field, according to new analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).