“‘We cannot afford to slow down’: The green economy reacts to the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan”

The Aldersgate Group is quoted in BusinessGreen reinforcing the idea that when organisations face economic headwinds or shifting priorities, governance provides the clarity and consistency needed to stay focused on core sustainability goals.

The article explores how businesses can strengthen the case for decarbonisation by reframing it around resilience, robust governance, and high-quality data. Aldersgate Group was quoted emphasising the importance of strong internal governance as a foundational element for successful sustainability strategies. Rachel Solomon Williams is quoted urging business leaders making the business case for decarbonisation to refocus their efforts on the “triple meaning” of sustainability, rather than focusing exclusively on the environment. “It’s important to remember what sustainability really means. It means something is sustainable in a practical, economic, and also an environmental sense. But we’ve lost that. We should be thinking about business sustainability, and that includes resilience.”

Read the full article here.

See the full Aldersgate Group reaction to the Government’s Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan here.