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Brexit delay eases 'no deal' fears, but green concerns remain
The EU last night offered to extend Article 50 until the end of October, with a warning the UK should not waste the extra time to secure an exit deal
WWF: 2018's weather extremes cost Scottish farmers £161m
Extreme weather contributed to losses of up to £161m for Scotland's farmers in 2018, offering a sign of the challenges climate change will create for businesses, even in temperate climates
Climate crisis: today's children face lives with tiny carbon footprints
Next generation must keep their own carbon levels at a fraction of their grandparents' in order to prevent catastrophe
Why confidence in ESG returns keeps on growing
New reports P reveal investors are turning to ESG products in search of 'improved long-term returns', but hurdles remain as the trend continues its march into the mainstream
UK parliament pension fund takes first step towards fossil fuel divestment
Trustees reconsidering rules of investments to take account of climate change risk
How Pernod Ricard's internal CO2 price is driving its new sustainability strategy
The multinational drinks giant introduced internal carbon pricing across its business in 2017, and the move is now helping to drive its push towards new 2030 green goals
SDG6: Quenching business' thirst in a water-scarce world
Access to water is essential to all business operations, but climate change, growing populations, and urbanisation all pose supply risks - How can firms deliver on SDG6's water security aims
'Get ahead of these risks': BlackRock issues climate risk warning to investors
Asset management giant warns investors are vastly underestimating risks posed by climate change impacts today 'not just years in the future'
MPs warn taxpayers could face 'hefty bill' from North Sea and fracking decommissioning
Public Accounts Committee report calls on government to get a better handle on future fossil fuel infrastructure decommissioning costs
Bank of England to scrutinise insurance firms' climate risk planning
UK insurers will be called upon next month by the Prudential Market Authority to stress test their business against a range of climate and transition risks
Steady investments in a changing climate
Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd's speech at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - in full
Corporates reveal fears over escalating water risks
CDP report reveals a growing number of leading business are concerned about water risks and setting water goals, but corporate water use keeps climbing
BP has 'dramatically reduced' oil and gas exploration, executive claims
Dominic Emery, VP for strategic planning at BP, suggests sizeable chunk of firm's existing oil and gas resources could remain in the ground as it invests in new business models
How BNP Paribas plans to align its €399bn asset portfolio with a 2C world
BNP Paribas AM's global sustainability strategy provides a signal of how the economy could be set to evolve over the coming years
BNP Paribas AM unveils roadmap to deliver Paris-aligned investment portfolio by 2025
Asset manager's enhanced sustainability strategy sets out how it plans to engage with companies on climate change in the coming years
Neuberger Berman overhauls climate risk analysis
Investor says it is implementing the main recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure
Transitioning, fast and slow
Businesses know they have to transition towards a net zero emission future, the big question is how fast they should make the journey
Thirsty work: Heineken aims to replenish 'Every Drop' of water it uses by 2030
Multinational brewer's 'Every Drop' strategy aims to replenish and treat all the water it uses to brew beer in water stressed regions by 2030
England could run short of water within 25 years
Environment Agency chief calls for use to be cut by a third
Girl power: Five top tips for promoting gender equality in green business
Expert advice to help sustainability executives navigate the challenge of promoting female empowerment
Ban cars from idling near schools, says UK public health agency
Public Health England call for raft of urgent measures to tackle air pollution
Microplastic pollution revealed 'absolutely everywhere' by new research
Contamination found across UK lakes and rivers, in US groundwater, along the Yantze river and Spanish coast, and harbouring dangerous bacteria in Singapore
Cutting up rough: Lessons for all sustainability execs from the shop floor
The lessons come thick and fast for sustainability executives from our recent investigation into the failings of fast fashion
Leading green banks pledge to bring portfolios in line with Paris Agreement goals
Global Alliance for Banking on Values announces new Climate Change Commitment as members pledge to curb carbon footprint
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