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Climate impacts to scythe 18 per cent off global GDP by 2050, Swiss Re warns
Insurance giant's stress test of 48 major economies finds climate impacts are on course to make world trillions of dollars poorer
From sustainable cocoa to solar-powered beer: 10 of the biggest, best, and quirkiest Earth Day announcements
Don't have time to cut through the Earth Day noise? We've rounded up some of our favourite announcements from drinks, fashion, consumer goods and tech brands this year
Hotel giant Whitbread fast-tracks its net zero timeline by 10 years
Owner of Premier Inn hotels accelerates its timeline for decarbonising its operations, vowing to achieve net zero by 2040
Burger King UK vows to focus on 'meat reduction' in pursuit of science-based emissions goals
Fast food chain marks Earth Day with adoption of science based emissions targets and promise that 'meat reduction will play key role' in its sustainability ambitions
From creation to placement: WPP promises net zero advertising value chain
Global advertising giant hails 'industry first' as it promises to deliver net zero emissions for its full value chain, including ad placements
Carbon accounting: Why corporates are increasingly turning to internal carbon pricing
Fresh findings from CDP reveal nearly half the world's largest businesses have internal carbon fees, but warn prices fall short of preparing companies for ever-tightening emissions regulations
Race to Zero campaign accelerates amid Earth Day corporate climate pledge bonanza
UN-backed campaign says it now has more than 2,150 members after a raft of major technology, automotive, and retail firms bolster their climate pledges and sign up to the scheme.
'We wanted to come up with something that was credible': Environment Agency Pension Fund reveals net zero plans
Influential pension fund lifts the lid on sweeping new climate strategy
Climate Pledge surges past 100 member mark after enlisting dozens of top corporates
Bumper batch of new members includes 20 British businesses and bring total membership of Amazon climate initiative to 105, update reveals
HP reboots climate goals with new net zero targets
Tech giant pledges to deliver carbon neutral operations by 2025 and a net zero emission value chain by 2040
'From field to wardrobe': Inside Mulberry's plans to develop world's 'lowest carbon leather'
British fashion brand launches ‘made to last’ sustainability manifesto geared at transforming into a fully regenerative and circular business model by 2030
Toyota unveils EV line up, announces 'carbon neutrality' goal
Japanese auto giant sets target to become carbon neutral by 2050, as it promises to launch 15 new battery electric models by 2025
'Unshackle the world from the fossil fuel era': MSCI commits to net zero emissions before 2040
Influential financial research firm ramps up decarbonisation emissions
'Dire warning': Fears grow over net zero 'complacency' as emissions rebound
Three major new reports raise alarm that for all the talk of a green recovery on the national and international stage net zero transition plans remain badly underpowered
Race to Zero: One third of mobile industry now comitted to credible 2050 net zero goals
UN-backed initiative says mobile sector is first to hit crucial ‘tipping point’ that is expected to catalyse industry-wide systems change
'The end of Big Oil': Are we heading for $10 a barrel oil?
Influential analyst firm publishes Paris Agreement compatible scenario that would see oil prices plummet over the coming decades
Net Zero Cash: Cash industry signs up to new Environment Charter
Companies involved in the cash cycle pledge to slash emissions and energy use
A beginner's guide to corporate CO2 reporting
Businesses need a robust emissions reporting system in order to draw up effective strategies to decarbonise, writes WWF UK's Seán Mallon
Global briefing: US eyes sweeping climate risk disclosure rules
All the top green business news from around the world this week, including China coal fleet concerns, ultra-white paint and Brazil's rainforest funding demands
Heineken toasts new 'carbon neutral' target
Brewing giant pledges to deliver carbon neutral production by 2030 and full value chain by 2040
Green remedy: How a net zero global healthcare sector could help cure planetary ills
Health systems will bear the brunt of the climate-related health emergencies, so bold action needs to be taken to reduce the sector's ever-growing emissions, a new report argues
Green awards season returns (hopefully)
The BusinessGreen Leaders Awards is back for 2021 and keen to make up for lost time in this most crucial of years for the green economy
How net zero farming goals could be put at risk by a 'wait and see' mentality
New study from UCL and HSBC argues farmers need to develop proactive investment plans and accurate emissions measurement practices if they are to meet net zero goals
CBI: Clean Air Zones can deliver economic boost to cities in wake of Covid
Clean Air Zones deliver an average 18 per cent reduction in polluting nitrogen oxide in cities that will significantly reduce local rates of pollution-related illness, new research finds
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