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DNV: Current climate policies inadequate to solve emissions crisis
Norwegian environmental auditing giant DNV argues more radical climate action is needed across five key strategic areas in a new report published today
'Badvertising': New report argues promotion of unsustainable products should be 'reined in'
New study released to coincide with Black Friday concludes that efforts to tackle the climate crisis would be strengthened by major reforms to the advertising industry
England flood protection plans 'lack clarity' in key areas, watchdog warns
Environment Agency on track to meet flood protection defence targets, but many gaps in data remain, says NAO
Public development banks have an opportunity - and a responsibility - to lead on nature
The recent joint pledge from global development banks to apply their sizable resources towards sustainable development and climate solutions is a step towards tackling nature-related financial risks, writes Global Canopy's Nicky Chambers
Could emerging market EV boom herald the 'end of the oil era'?
Latest Carbon Tracker report explores how surging demand for EVs in China and India are set to make a massive dent in forecast oil demand throughout the 2020s
'An issue to unite us': How climate action became the common ground for a fractured UK
Major study debunks view that climate change concern is the purview of an 'elite' group in the UK, but warns policymakers and businesses need to now nurture mandate in support of climate action
'All our futures at risk': Investors urge European corporates to prepare 'Paris-aligned' accounts
Shell, Maersk, Air Liquide, Glencore, and Lafarge-Holcim among European firms identified as having high exposure to net zero transition risk in major new push from institutional investors
'A trillion-dollar problem': Major survey highlights dearth of green skills at companies worldwide
Poll of 500 executives also points to growing dissatisfaction of corporate climate efforts among company staff
Watchdog orders UK firms to improve climate accounting in 2021
Companies are routinely 'not meeting investor needs' on climate and environmental data in annual reports, Financial Reporting Council warns
'Paradigm shift': How investors' retreat from coal is gathering pace
The coal industry's biggest cheerleader is about to be ousted from the White House and now leading infrastructure players are pledging to no longer provide infrastructure for coal fired power plants
CDP: Almost 10,000 companies worldwide disclosed environmental data in 2020
Non-profit hails record year for climate, deforestation, and water risk reporting, as investor-backed group eyes plans to cover land and ocean data
'Wake-up call': Palm oil industry failing on deforestation goals, ZSL analysis finds
Most firms in palm oil supply chain - including major consumer goods giants - still do not report basic information on how they are monitoring deforestation, wildlife conservation charity finds
'Greenwash': Competition watchdog to probe consumer goods' green claims
New Competition and Markets Authority inquiry is to explore whether UK companies are misleading consumers about the environmental credentials of their products and services
'Significant momentum': Support for climate risk reporting surges, but action remains thin
Asset managers continue to provide an incomplete picture to investors about the risk posed to their investments by climate change, TCFD report warns
Why demand for consumer goods continues to drive deforestation
Voluntary industry commitments in consumer goods sector have struggled to make a dent in deforestation rates, CDP research suggests, furthering the case for regulatory action
Investors urge major US polluters to clean up lobbying activities
Climate Action 100+ investors write to 47 major US companies calling on them to ensure advocacy work aligns with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement
Agents of sustainable change: How investors expect companies to be socially aware
Our Global Investor Study 2020 reveals investor and consumer views on company responsibility for tackling climate change, writes Schroders' Vicki Owen
Met Office warns UK to prepare for more weather extremes
New projections point to record breaking heat and rainfall in the coming years posing costly challenges for health and infrastructure
PwC: Less than a third of UK banks have net zero targets in place
Major new study from consultancy giant reveals UK banks are more engaged with climate risks than ever before, but decarbonisation plans remain underpowered
Net Zero Festival: Physical climate risk - how can business make a difference?
VIDEO: McKinsey & Company's Alastair Hamilton shares insights from the management consulting giant's work on physical climate risk, and what companies can do to address these risks
BT Pension Scheme: Safeguarding our portfolios and the planet from climate change
Morten Nilsson explains why the BTPS is aiming to be net zero on carbon emissions by 2035, and how it plans to get there
Report: UK Export Finance could create 42,000 jobs if it dumps fossil fuels for clean energy
Government export finance agency's ongoing support of oil and gas projects overseas is harming the environment, tarnishing the UK’s reputation as a climate leader, and limiting its potential to create jobs, according to a new analysis published today...
'The future isn't something that just happens to us': Why 2021 marks a crucial crossroads for sustainability
Business leaders, investors and policymakers have a narrow 6-18 month window to set a path to net zero or a breakdown of the planet's biosphere, according to Forum to the Future
Adapting to 4C of global warming
Emma Howard Boyd's speech to the Committee on Climate Change's Adapting to 3C+ of global warming conference
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