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UN: World now all but certain to 'overshoot' critical 1.5C global warming threshold
02 September 2026
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8 min read
COP17: How UN desertification talks delivered 'mixed results' for combatting drought and land degradation
Mongolia Summit delivers billions of dollars in new financing, fresh private sector partnerships, and a range of new government commitments - but critics warn progress fell far short of what is needed to meet land restoration goals
02 September 2026
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8 min read
The SBTi's new standard could trigger a carbon credit supply crunch: Why companies need to act now
The SBTi's updated Corporate Net Zero Standard has created a demand signal which needs to be a catalyst for 'real' supply and offtake agreements for high quality carbon credits, writes Climate Impact Partners CEO Sheri Hickok
02 September 2026
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4 min read
Why innovative 'bio‑materials' are still more sci‑fi than fashion revolution
Developing a new material is only the first step - convincing an industry built around traditional textiles to adopt it is a very different challenge
02 September 2026
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3 min read
'Major milestone': First cohort of 18 UK firms certified under new, stricter B Corp standards
02 September 2026
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3 min read
'Delay is not a neutral act, it is a decision': Green figures react to UN's 1.5C 'overshoot' warning
02 September 2026
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15 min read
Analysis: Master trust pensions investment in climate solutions found lagging
03 September 2026
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3 min read
Defra launches latest £13m farming innovation funding competition
02 September 2026
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2 min read
Report: Low income homes risk being priced out of clean heating by uneven UK grants
02 September 2026
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3 min read
Study: 'Lengthy' heat pump planning process has cost UK households £8m since 2015
02 September 2026
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4 min read
'Clearing exercise' separating the renewables infrastructure trust wheat and chaff
Renewables investment firms have faced significant headwinds in recent years, but some of the best performing trusts point to a route forward for the consolidating sector
28 August 2026
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5 min read
'A crossroads on energy costs': Could data centres help cut energy bills?
A new study argues levy reforms and an AI roll out that boosts power demand could counterintuitively lead to lower domestic energy bills, but only if data centres are sensibly located and effectively managed
26 August 2026
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10 min read
Why regenerative strategy is becoming the next frontier for business
Partner Insight: Environmental, economic and social changes are causing organisations to consider ambitious regenerative strategies, says sustainability consultancy BIP.Verco
25 August 2026
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4 min read
Global Briefing: Canada touts 'largest clean energy investment in North American history'
Canada hails deal to channel $70bn into renewables projects, China's new Ecological and Environment Code, and Kenya's clean power drive all feature in our weekly round-up of the top green business news from around the world
21 August 2026
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7 min read
Global Briefing: Africa on track for record year of solar installations
Africa set for solar installation record, experts warn climate change is destabilising mountain regions, and Spain proposes clean energy rule for data centres
28 August 2026
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11 min read
Climate doom may discourage climate action, but there's a way to counter it
Climate doomism is rampant on social media, but there are psychological techniques and practical steps that can guard against it
20 August 2026
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4 min read
Summertime silence
The right of British politics has stepped up its attacks on climate action in recent weeks, so why has the rest of the political spectrum largely failed to seize the 'teachable moment' presented by crippling heatwaves to highlight the vital importance...
04 August 2026
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4 min read
A hot messy summer
As the wildfires rage, what passes for climate discourse on the right of British politics is plumbing depressing new depths
31 July 2026
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9 min read
North star: Will this time be different?
Andy Burnham's Cabinet appointments and cuts to VAT on electricity bills suggest a commitment to net zero will remain, but can he marry new fossil fuel projects with continued decarbonisation?
21 July 2026
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6 min read
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