Carbon pricing may thrive or perish as an idea depending on whether it is seen as fair. At its core, carbon pricing is about fairness, by making polluters pay for the damage they cause. But fossil fuel consumption is ubiquitous and carbon taxes will also apply to those who can least afford it. So how do we make this fair?

Today marks the end of iconic London Fashion Week, a celebration and showcase of some of the most exciting fashion designs to a global market. But behind all the glitz and glam the booming industry is riddled with human rights abuses and environmental catastrophes.

Recent commitments to protect our marine ecosystems are welcome, but they must be backed by real action to drive blue finance investment into the conservation and sustainable use of our oceans.

The Government must provide greater certainty so nature can reap the full rewards of private investment.

This article was written by Seahorse Account Director, Costanza Poggi, and was first featured in Business Green in January 2022.

The Government needs a strategy that cushions consumers from the incredible hike in energy prices coming in 2022. Over Christmas, there was much media discussion as to the causes of the squeeze on energy prices and therefore what possible solutions should look like.

This is part of a series of pieces on carbon pricing and related issues, to take stock of the current political moment and celebrate the work of the now-ended Zero Carbon Campaign.

Over the last two years Seahorse has been working with the Zero Carbon Campaign (ZeroC) to bring carbon pricing from the fringes of environmental and political debates to the centre of the net zero agenda. Now that the campaign has officially come to an end, where have we got to? What happens next? And what should those enthusiastic about carbon pricing know?

With the climate debate still failing to adequately address the vital importance of ocean protection, Seahorse’s Ocean and Blue Economy Practice is proud to be working with both the Blue Marine Foundation and Greenpeace UK to bring fishers, campaigners and politicians together in calling for urgent action from Government.

Seahorse was pleased to join the mass of politicians, NGOs, activists, journalists and businesses in making the trip to Glasgow for COP26 and feel honoured to have met some amazing people striving to make a difference during this crucial summit.