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Publication of foundations paper marks major milestone in standards body’s drive to create new standard that can bring more credibility to financial sector net zero targets

VIDEO: Carbon Tracker's Barbara Davidson and Persefoni's Ryan Miller discuss the challenges and opportunities of climate risk disclosure

But survey of nearly 1,500 executives suggests a lack of technological investment, poor awareness, and a ‘relentless focus on growth and profit’ is slowing environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives at firms

Push for greener UK pension sector secures major boost with social media sponsorship for news channel's flagship climate programme

Charlotte Bonner from the Education and Training Foundation discusses growing demand for greener education and jobs - and highlights how different providers and employers are rising to meet it

Paul Polman says companies that fail to tackle climate change are are heading to the “graveyard of dinosaurs”

For every £1m invested, renewables creates three times more jobs than fossil fuels, and energy efficiency delivers five times more jobs, UKERC research finds

Bank teams up with University of Edinburgh in bid to enhance advice to business clients on net zero opportunities

Consultancy giant beefs up green services offering with purchase of 60-strong Avieco

Germany's clean energy blitz, Abu Dhabi's plastic bag ban, EU proposals for a coal embargo on Russia, and all the big green business news from around the world this week