| AG call for evidence: skills challenges in your organisation |
| 15th September 2011 |
The Aldersgate Group (AG) and Ellen MacArthur Foundation are embarking on a joint initiative that seeks to identify the key challenges to accelerate the knowledge and practical skills required for all professions in the transition to a new economy. We want to hear from you. Click here for the briefing to find out how to get involved. |
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| AG provides evidence to MP inquiry |
Andrew Raingold, Executive Director at the AG, told the Environmental Audit Committee the Government's definition for a green economy should incorporate social aspects of sustainable development, focus on employment impacts and reflect the government commitment to put natural capital at the heart of economic decision making. To listen to the evidence session, click here.
AG's calls for the Government to green the Plan for Growth and bring forward the date that the Green Investment Bank (GIB) can borrow from 2015 was reflected in an article in today's FT. |
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| AG responds to government proposals for simplifying the CRC |
To mark the publication of AG's repsonse to the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) simplification proposals, Chris Tuppen, AG Director, said "The Government's red tape challenge asks for suggestions on how to simplify environment and energy policy. At the same time a choir of voices including the AG, the CBI, and the OECD are calling on the Government to simplify their approach to carbon pricing. We urge DECC to take another look at the benefits to government and business of bringing together the CRC, CCL and CCAs."
Guardian Sustainable Business has published an article by Andrew Raingold, Executive Director at the AG, on the CRC which can be viewed here. |
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| AG Directors appointed to Defra advisory groups |
Two AG Directors, Andrew Raingold and Peter Young, have been appointed to advisory groups that will make recommendations on the Government's better regulation agenda. To read more about this, please click here. |
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| AG welcomes government vision for a green economy |
Commenting on the launch of "Enabling the Transition to a Green Economy", Peter Young, Chairman of the AG and member of the Green Economy Council said: "The opportunity for the Green Economy Council to build on the government commitments and the businesses challenges laid out are encouraging for the future competitiveness of the UK. However the limp launch and lack of explicit endorsement by Number 10 and 11 is a warning that whilst the report rightly sets out to transform our whole economy, until the whole Government is visibly supporting this aim, the risk remains that more visionary leaders will steal the green economy race from right under our noses."
To see Andrew Raingold (Executive Director)'s article on Guardian Sustainable Business, click here. |
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| Smart regulation would cut costs and drive innovation |
AG's new lead for best-value regulation, Terry A'Hearn, calls for smarter regulation that would cut costs, simplify compliance, and spark “genuine business sustainability innovation”. In an article in ENDS, Terry draws on his 20 years’ experience in Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority (EPAV) to argue for the introduction of an "environmental driving license" and greater use of civil sanctions. |
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| AG welcomes new Members |
The AG would like to welcome its newest members: Anglian Water and Tom Delay (CEO, Carbon Trust).
For membership enquiries, click here. |
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| Save the date for forthcoming evening events (London) |
Please do not RSVP at this stage
17th October Simplification of the CRC
3rd November Enabling the Green Economy
28th November Business and Biodiversity
29th November Skills for a New Economy
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Victoria on vfwilliams@aldersgategroup.org.uk. |
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| Guardian Sustainable Business Quarterly |
22nd September 2011
The next Guardian Sustainable Business Quarterly (GSBQ) will discuss what influence brands can wield and how they can use their voices to inspire change. GSBQ events are free and targeted for corporate sustainability professionals. To find out more and request a place, click here.
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| Green Monday: Are you ready for an era of resource scarcity? |
3rd October 2011
A growing number of investors and economists are joining environmentalists in arguing that resource scarcity is going to disrupt the economic landscape. If correct, the impacts are profound for business models, technology innovation and how companies work with their supply chains. Green Mondays hosts a prominent scientist, the MD of a major investment fund and a corporate with a leading water management strategy. To find out more and request a place, click here.
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| Guardian Cleantech Summit 2011 |
22nd November 2011
Peter Young, Chairman of the AG, will be speaking at the Guardian Cleantech Summit alongside a line up of international experts including Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP, Minister of State for Climate Change.
For the programme, speaker list and to register, click here.
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