Risk

Report argues adaptation measures are 'one of the smartest investments of our time' and could offer 25 per cent annual return rate

Wildfire emissions and reduced CO2 absorption by carbon sinks push atmospheric CO2 to record levels, UN agency reveals

New study links poor packaging practices to litigation, regulatory costs, and share price risks, particularly in the FMCG sector

Climate Change Committee calls on government to set clear, measurable targets for improving the UK's climate resilience and adaptation in the face of increasingly extreme weather impacts

Defra unveils plans to reform flood defence funding formula to boost support for nature-based projects and maximise benefits from record £10.5bn flood resilience programme

BloombergNEF analysis shows UK, Singapore, Canada, and Japan among those best prepared for worsening climate impacts, but global risks are rising fast

Environmental Audit Committee calls for creation of single national flood reporting and information service to help households and businesses combat rising flood risks

Working in sustainability can be rough ride in 2025, but subtle small shifts in tactics and communications can still deliver strong rewards, writes Forum for the Future's Sally Uren

New agreement allows 21,000 homes to be built following concerns over water taken from rivers and wetlands, and risks to protected wildlife - but green groups remain concerned over impact of government planning reforms