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Behaviour change is critical to mobilising climate action, but it's time for a more creative approach
Behaviour change is a crucial but often side-lined aspect of the transition to a net zero world. There is widespread understanding of the need to act and adapt when it comes to the climate crisis, but as it stands, there is a gap in understanding how to engender the widespread behaviour change needed. It is therefore critical we get ahead of the curve and willingly make changes on the scale that is required, and a more creative approach is needed.
How can we make carbon pricing fair for those who can least afford it?
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?
Fashion's still pulling a fast one
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.
Mobilising blue finance and achieving a truly sustainable blue economy rests on clarity and action from government
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.
Growing natural capital markets face hurdles and uncertainty on the ground
The Government must provide greater certainty so nature can reap the full rewards of private investment.
Behind from the start: The UK is failing to invest in alt-proteins while the world marches on
This article was written by Seahorse Account Director, Costanza Poggi, and was first featured in Business Green in January 2022.
When it rains it pours: the energy price challenges coming our way in 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.
Offsetting writ large: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and international carbon markets
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.
Discussions on carbon pricing are just getting started
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?
The UK cannot claim climate leadership until it ends destructive fishing
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 at COP26
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.