Environment
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‘In this moment of hope, let’s change the ‘net zero’ narrative’
Blog 5 July 2024
It’s time to ‘humanise’ our understanding of the opportunity for green change and growth, says Emily Morrison
Leaving no one behind in transition to net zero: report from our policy roundtable
Publication 18 March 2024
Contributions to our roundtable event with the Foundation for Science and Technology and Nuffield Foundation, hosted at the British Academy.
Youth forum to influence ‘lasting solutions to a complex environmental challenge’
News 15 March 2024
Opportunity puts 16- to 25-year-olds at the heart of a vital debate around nuclear waste, enabling community and youth involvement in shaping solutions that will have a multiple-generation impact
Heritage organisations win funding to address sector challenges
News 9 November 2023
The Heritage Fund is supporting 17 organisations to make the sector more sustainable, inclusive, and fit for the future.
Policy brief for our journey to net zero
Publication 12 October 2023
This policy brief presents research findings and recommendations for how to ensure the UK’s transition to net zero leaves no one behind. It shares insights from a two-year programme of work, funded by the Nuffield Foundation..
Community innovators win funding and support
News 4 October 2023
Twelve grassroots community organisations supported to ‘turn great ideas into action’ as Phase 2 of the Community Knowledge Fund delivers grants worth £50k to £100k
A spotlight on the ‘S’ in ESG on the Turley ESG Bites podcast
Blog 25 May 2023
Helen Goulden discusses The Young Foundation’s ‘Quest for the ‘S’ in ESG’ on the Turley ESG Bites podcast.
‘Communities must be at the heart of a people-powered transition to net zero’
Blog 11 May 2023
The independent review calls for widespread participation in low-carbon living – yet government policy hasn’t changed, says Samanthi Theminimulle.
‘Vital and timely’ net zero policy research
News 14 April 2023
Funding from the British Academy will drive a six-month project exploring place-sensitive participatory policy development for a ‘just transition’ to net zero.
Five ways a community-centred policy agenda could take us to a fairer future
Publication 31 March 2023
This paper was submitted to the Labour Party’s National Policy Forum (NPF) Consultation in March 2023 on the topic of empowered communities.
‘Businesses must get serious about their social responsibilities’
Blog 14 March 2023
No amount of employee volunteering or charitable giving will deliver the change we need to see in our society and economy, says Helen Goulden
Quest for the ‘S’ in ESG
Publication 9 February 2023
How can businesses act in both environmentally and socially responsible ways? What are the trade-offs between sustainability and social outcomes? This report examines how FTSE 100 companies approach ESG.
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