By Donald Houston, Professor of Regional Economic Development and Rebecca Riley, Associate Professor Enterprise, Engagement, and Impact HS2 has always suffered from a branding failure. HS2 sounds rather anodyne and the ‘2’ reminds those north of London that they were only playing catch-up on London’s existing HS1 to the south (the Channel Tunnel rail link). … Continue reading “London Wins Again – The Debacle of the UK’s High-speed Rail ‘strategy’ ”
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Taxing Behaviour
By Andy Mullineux, Emeritus Professor of Financial Economics, Centre for Responsible Business and CHASM So-called ‘sin taxes’ are controversial, given the addictive nature of the underlying consumption, and are opposed by libertarians. Moreover, hypothecation to fund the NHS and treatment of the associated addictions might further increase their acceptability. The new Alcohol Duty regime, which … Continue reading “Taxing Behaviour”
Are E-Scooters a Solution or a Hazard?
By Dr. Magda Cepeda-Zorilla, Department of of Strategy and International Business Summary In this blog I write about the return of e-scooters to Birmingham with a new rental company. I emphasise the absence of research on the advantages and disadvantages of using this mode of transport in the West Midlands. So far, the majority of … Continue reading “Are E-Scooters a Solution or a Hazard?”
Green Bonds and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals
By Dr Biwesh Neupane (University of Birmingham) and Hari Gopal Risal (Ph.D. Scholar, University of Strathclyde) Green bonds (GBs) are a powerful green financing tool that supports progress towards accomplishing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). GBs are a recent innovation to finance climate and environmental projects, aiming to hoist capital for environmental projects … Continue reading “Green Bonds and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals”
Becoming label literate: shop sustainably this christmas
By Professor Ian Thomson and Dominic Bates Director of Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business With people becoming increasingly more literate about sustainability and the range of ethical products and eco-labelling growing ever wider, conscientious consumers are likely to face even more shopping confusion in future. Trying to buy Christmas gifts that are sustainably … Continue reading “Becoming label literate: shop sustainably this christmas”
COP27 and climate policy for realists
By Dr Johannes Lohse Department of Economics, University of Birmingham With the COP 27 summit ongoing, where do we stand with climate change, and what could a UK policy response look like? Let’s begin with the good news. Carbon emissions in the UK and other western countries have been falling in the past decades, and … Continue reading “COP27 and climate policy for realists”
How ‘scenarios thinking’ can help localise net-zero targets from COP27
By Dr Nana Osei Bonsu, Research Fellow Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business, University of Birmingham Yet businesses and states went home empty-handed, with their numerous delegates achieving no significant and clear pathways to keep the 1.5-degrees target alive. So what now? Countries and businesses worldwide are stepping up their commitments to reduce greenhouse … Continue reading “How ‘scenarios thinking’ can help localise net-zero targets from COP27”
The UK’s broken promises need mending at COP27
By Professor Ian Thomson Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham Businesses have to change and adapt if the UK is to reach its net zero targets and keep its COP26 promises. But they need governments to set an example with clear and consistent net zero measurements and policie … Continue reading “The UK’s broken promises need mending at COP27”
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
By Professor Ian Thomson Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has been lauded as one of the most successful Games of all time, and the most successful hosted in Britain. With a record number of over 1.5 million tickets reportedly sold, and around … Continue reading “The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the UN Sustainable Development Goals”