EY | Global news | Sustainability

An overview of EY global news:

Singapore

EY launches center for sustainable supply chains in Singapore Global consulting firm EY has launched a Center for Sustainable Supply Chains in Singapore.
21 August 2023
Australia

Extreme E off-road EV race partners with EY on sustainability The Extreme E off-road electric vehicle race series aims to educate on climate change through entertainment, and have partnered with professional services firm EY to help fulfill their mission.
11 April 2023
United Kingdom

UK businesses lack 'credible' net-zero plans As the UK government comes under scrutiny regarding the country’s lagging net-zero plans, new research suggest that only a fraction of top companies have actionable plans to drive down emissions.
06 April 2023
Europe

The most attractive markets for renewable energy investment Since 2003, professional services firm EY has ranked the world’s top 40 markets on the attractiveness of their renewable energy investment and deployment opportunities.
08 January 2023
Australia

EY caught up in alleged Australian coal quality scam Professional services firm EY has become embroiled in an alleged Australian coal quality scam, accused by an anonymous whistleblower of having turned a blind eye to the fraudulent behaviour.
29 November 2022
United Kingdom

Businesses and investors clash over sustainability efforts The gap between the expectations of business leaders and investors on ESG is growing, according to a new survey from EY.
25 November 2022
Canada

EY acquires sustainability consulting firm Afara EY Canada has acquired Afara, a Calgary-based management consulting firm focusing on sustainability engagements.
07 September 2022
United Kingdom

Electrical driving reaches tipping point among car buyers Electrical driving has reached an important crossroads in developed economies, according to a new study. For first time more people want an electric car than a car with a combustion engine.
07 June 2022
United Kingdom

Engineering firms lead consultancies in race to net zero New research has shown that the consulting industry’s top players are accelerating their push toward major climate commitments.
31 March 2022
United Kingdom

EY's 312,000 staff can follow a free master's degree in sustainability Big Four firm EY has launched another new educational programme with Hult International Business School.
02 March 2022
Australia

EY launches Net Zero Centre to support decarbonisation efforts Responding to growing market demand, Big Four firm EY has launched a new sustainability centre to support businesses in Australia and New Zealand with their journeys to net-zero by 2050.
16 February 2022
United Kingdom

EY Carbon to recruit 1,300 people and invest £100 million Big Four firm EY has launched a new sustainability service offering. EY Carbon will support companies as they push ahead with net zero plans.
15 February 2022
Canada

Most Canadians thinking about sustainability in holiday purchases Most Canadians (80%) say they are considering sustainability when making purchasing decisions this holiday season, according to EY’s Future Consumer Index Survey.
26 November 2021
Australia

EY urges economic shift in face of international climate action Professional services firm EY has warned that close to two thirds of the Australian GDP is at risk from international net-zero actions, urging the government to transition sooner rather than later.
07 November 2021
Australia

What organisations can do to reach sustainability-led consumers With the 26th UN climate change conference (COP26) now taking place in Glasgow, it is not just world leaders whose focus has (finally) shifted towards the sustainability of our future on the planet,
02 November 2021
Canada

Developing Canada's hydrogen market could create jobs and reduce emissions Developing Canada's nascent hydrogen market could create up to 350,000 jobs by 2050 while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 26%, according to a report from EY Canada and The Canadian Energy a
29 October 2021
Australia

Australian consumers lag in their willingness to drive electric A new global survey by professional services firm EY has again highlighted how far behind Australian consumers are to other major economies when it comes to electric vehicle uptake.
26 July 2021
United Kingdom

Renewable projects could help G20 find 22% of 2030 targets A new report has identified a number of renewable energy projects, which could deliver 22% of emissions reductions promised by leading countries before 2030.
21 July 2021
Singapore

Consultants selected for climate resilience masterplan in Singapore Consulting firm RoyalHaskoningDHV is set to help Singapore-based infrastructure advisory firm CPG Consultants with a study of the Singapore’s East Coast – examining its vulnerability to flooding from
07 July 2021
Europe

Fleet electrification key to decarbonising road transport in Europe Electrifying fleets – particularly company cars, last-mile delivery vehicles, sales vehicles and shared cars – could be a big step towards the much-coveted decarbonisation of Europe’s road travel seg
17 June 2021
Canada

EY Canada appoints Kent Kaufield as first chief sustainability officer EY Canada has named Kent Kaufield, a more than 25-year veteran of the firm, as its first ESG markets leader & chief sustainability office.
04 June 2021
United Kingdom

Wealth managers failing to adapt to ESG needs face client exodus In the face of continued concern about the sustainability of economic activity, just under half of investors still feel wealth managers do not adequately understand their ESG goals.
18 May 2021
Asia

8 charts on the private sector's growing backing of clean energy While private sector backed investments in renewable energy are on a steep growth trajectory in Asia, there is potential for much more, according to a new report by consulting firm EY and the Europea
21 April 2021
United Kingdom

EY to be carbon negative by end of 2021 Professional services giant EY has announced that it is on course to become a carbon negative firm by the end of 2021.
27 January 2021
United Kingdom

Questions remain on net-zero resolve of Big Four Three of the world’s four largest professional services firms have recently committed to producing net-zero carbon emissions in the next decade, while the fourth has made noises toward the same goal
15 October 2020
Australia

WWF and EY call government to invest $2 billion in renewables A new EY study commissioned by the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) recommends that Australia focus on renewables in its economic recovery from Covid-19.
14 July 2020
Asia

Asia's top renewable energy markets: China, India and Japan According to a new report by EY, seven Asian countries rank among the globe’s most attractive markets for renewable energy sources including wind power, hydropower and solar energy.
10 June 2020
United Kingdom

EY aims to become fully carbon neutral by year's end Global professional services giant EY has announced plans for the firm to become fully carbon neutral by the close of 2020.
11 February 2020
Canada

EY commits to being carbon neutral by end of 2020 Accounting and consulting firm EY has announced plans to go carbon neutral globally by the end of 2020.
03 February 2020
India

Tax cuts on import of un-assembled EVs to boost the Make in India campaign Consistent with previously declared plans, the Government of India has announced cuts in the import duty on non-assembled electric vehicles.
01 February 2019
United Kingdom

Brexit sees attractiveness of UK for renewable energy investment tumble The persistent uncertainty caused by the Brexit process has blighted many industries throughout 2018.
21 November 2018
United Kingdom

Lawyers cross-examine Big Four for climate reporting of audit clients The Big Four have been called upon by a group of activist lawyers to explain alleged failures to signal problems of climate change reporting at some of the UK’s biggest companies.
02 October 2018

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