As we progress through the 21st century, the health of our planet emerges as a pressing concern. Earth Day, celebrated globally on April 22, provides a vital platform for raising awareness about environmental issues and advocating for sustainable practices. The theme for Earth Day 2024, "Planet vs. Plastics," highlights a commitment to significantly reducing plastic use to safeguard both ecological and human health.
Earth Day: A Brief History
Climate change is no longer just an issue for ESG specialists - it affects everyone. In today's world, the legal community has a crucial role to play in driving the climate change agenda forward. This article is based on ten interviews with over 10 influential General and Legal Counsels to understand the crucial role that legal teams can play in driving the environmental agenda forward, and is related to SDGs 13 and 16.
As the world scrambles to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, hydrogen has emerged as a potential silver bullet to help mitigate climate change. Hydrogen has been in consideration as a potential aid to decarbonization for over 50 years. However, it is only now that it has gained traction in government strategies, business plans, and the media. But what makes the attention given to hydrogen in the 2020s different from the 1970s? This article relates to SDGs 7 and 13.
RX, a RELX business, has published the RX Sustainability Playbook to support event and operations teams in making more sustainable choices when planning conferences and events. This resource is useful for anyone looking reduce the carbon footprint and waste in their events and is related to SDGs 12 and 13.
Join us at RELX SDG Inspiration Day 2023: Not too late for nature – Biodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Inspirational speakers include Dr. Jane Goodall and Ban Ki-moon along with many more global leaders from across RELX and beyond. The free, virtual event will explore topics such as Law and Biodiversity and Health Dimensions of Biodiversity. Register and you can dip in and out during the day - or stay all day.
