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COP30: Five key takeaways for business from the Belém Climate Summit
Many businesses wanted a more ambitious climate deal in Brazil, but COP30 still delivered important progress and market signals on a number of fronts
25 November 2025
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14 min read
Why hosting the UN climate summit in the Amazon was so important, despite the disappointing outcome
The final text may have fallen short, but staging COP30 in the Amazon provided powerful evidence of what is at stake as climate impacts intensify
25 November 2025
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5 min read
Charlotte Blommestijn: 'I don't believe sustainability is about being perfect'
Kaluza's head of sustainability explores why sustainability isn't just about emissions, but creating a fairer and more inclusive future
25 November 2025
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6 min read
'Perfect storm': RSPB and Wildlife Trusts warn Budget could push nature into 'freefall'
25 November 2025
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5 min read
Livestock farming giants accused of failing to address climate-vulnerable supply chains
25 November 2025
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5 min read
EdenTree to apply Sustainability Focus SDR label to remaining unlabelled funds
25 November 2025
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1 min read
British International Investment commits $150m to transition finance in Africa
25 November 2025
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3 min read
'Proudly built right here in the UK': Nissan LEAF becomes latest EV to qualify for £3,750 grant
25 November 2025
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2 min read
EU unveils SFDR review with trio of sustainability categories and reporting reductions
Brussels proposes changes to flagship Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations to reduce overlap and curb compliance costs
24 November 2025
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3 min read
COP30 delivered mix of success and failure, but that is no success at all
Belém Summit provided important progress, but the market signals were compromised by petrostate wrecking tactics - the onus is now on leading governments and businesses to deliver the climate action that is so desperately needed
23 November 2025
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9 min read
'Way short of what is needed': The green economy reacts to COP30 agreement
BusinessGreen rounds up the reaction from politicians, green businesses, climate experts, campaign groups, and academics after a dramatic fortnight of negotiations in Belém came to a close
22 November 2025
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14 min read
Global Briefing: Ukraine considers 'world first' $44bn wartime emissions claim against Russia
Reports claim Ukraine war has generated 237 million tons of additional CO2 emissions, Jamaica raises alarm over climate-disaster funding shortfall, and EU and South Africa ink critical minerals deal
21 November 2025
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9 min read
Autumn Budget: Could a shake up of Biodiversity Net Gain rules 'torpedo' business confidence in nature markets?
New report warns proposals to remove small and medium sized developments from landmark scheme would undermine jobs and the economy
21 November 2025
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9 min read
How fairness and the cost of living hold the key to net zero support
Two new polls reiterate how a majority of the public supports the UK's net zero target and wants to see bolder climate action, but policies need to be fair and help tackle the cost of living
20 November 2025
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7 min read
COP30 delivered mix of success and failure, but that is no success at all
Belém Summit provided important progress, but the market signals were compromised by petrostate wrecking tactics - the onus is now on leading governments and businesses to deliver the climate action that is so desperately needed
23 November 2025
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9 min read
COP30: Anatomy of a roadmap
The end game at COP30 has is boiling down to a stand-off over whether to introduce a roadmap for the transition away from fossil fuels - and leading businesses want the plan for tackling fossil fuels to secure approval
21 November 2025
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6 min read
The Treasury is at risk of undermining one of its only growth stories
Reports heat pump grants are to be cut, and the way the proposed changes have been communicated, will dent confidence across the green economy
14 November 2025
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7 min read
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