Climate change

Carbon Majors: Half of global fossil fuel emissions linked to just 32 firms

Climate change

Carbon Majors: Half of global fossil fuel emissions linked to just 32 firms

Latest data reveals overall emissions from the world's largest oil, gas, and cement producers has continued to increase

clock 21 January 2026 • 5 min read
'Growth, peace, climate': European leaders push back at 'bullies' who threaten global security

Politics

'Growth, peace, climate': European leaders push back at 'bullies' who threaten global security

Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron promise to continue to prioritise climate action and energy security in face of President Trump's 'crazy ideas' and threats to international law

clock 20 January 2026 • 6 min read
'A world in the red': Is the global economy entering an era of 'water bankruptcy'?

Risk

'A world in the red': Is the global economy entering an era of 'water bankruptcy'?

Major UN-backed report calls for fundamental reset of global water management, as it warns many regions are living beyond their hydrological means

clock 20 January 2026 • 8 min read
'Greenland matters': Starmer predicts climate change will intensify focus on Arctic security

Climate change

'Greenland matters': Starmer predicts climate change will intensify focus on Arctic security

Prime Minister underscores role of climate change in worsening geopolitical stand-off, as he argues latest tariff threats from President Trump are 'completely wrong'

clock 19 January 2026 • 6 min read
White Rose Forest launches plan to plant 134 million trees

Biodiversity

White Rose Forest launches plan to plant 134 million trees

Mayors of West Yorkshire and York and North Yorkshire plant oak tree to mark publication of 25 year strategic plan for new forest

clock 19 January 2026 • 4 min read
'One of the world's largest': Sustainable Markets Initiative unveils plan to create Antarctica marine protected area

Climate change

'One of the world's largest': Sustainable Markets Initiative unveils plan to create Antarctica marine protected area

Programme founded by King Charles creates new Ocean Stewardship Initiative with launch mission to establish MPA covering 70 per cent of the Antarctic Peninsula

clock 19 January 2026 • 2 min read
Winter Olympics and sponsors to drive 5.5 square kilometres of snow cover loss, study warns

Climate change

Winter Olympics and sponsors to drive 5.5 square kilometres of snow cover loss, study warns

Trio of Winter Olympics sponsorship deals with polluting firms will add 40 per cent to the Games' carbon footprint, new forecasts claim

clock 18 January 2026 • 5 min read
'The biggest win for nature in a generation': High Seas Treaty enters into force

Policy

'The biggest win for nature in a generation': High Seas Treaty enters into force

Landmark ocean protections enter into force - but green groups slam 'glacial' UK progress in writing treaty into law

clock 17 January 2026 • 5 min read
'A turning point for ocean conservation': Green economy reacts to High Seas Treaty entering into force

Policy

'A turning point for ocean conservation': Green economy reacts to High Seas Treaty entering into force

BusinessGreen rounds up the reaction from politicians, green businesses, climate experts, campaign groups, and academics after long-awaited ocean protections enter into force

clock 17 January 2026 • 8 min read
The economics of climate risk ignores the value of natural habitats

Risk

The economics of climate risk ignores the value of natural habitats

Where risk rises, returns have to rise too. Where ecosystems are protected, financing becomes cheaper

clock 16 January 2026 • 4 min read