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New report from charity warns of increased reliance on supply chains that have been accused of human rights failings

Research by Linklaters suggests companies may be putting off ESG collaborations to avoid litigation issues despite wanting to improve sustainability performance

Party vows to shore up UK preparedness for extreme flooding events if it wins the next election, led by a new Minister for Resilience in government

Inclusion of decarbonisation clauses in corporate contracts appears to be on a steady rise, alongside enforcement mechanisms for breaches, Chancery Lane Project study suggests

Study shows UK must prepare for, and respond to, the risks associated with future food shortages, write the University of York's Sarah Bridle and Anglia Ruskin University's Aled Jones

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Annual report confirms listed firms are making ‘incremental progress’ towards their climate goals, but warns decarbonisation efforts must be accelerated

A reliance solely on reporting as a means to manage environmental risks could limit companies' future ability to thrive, write Forum for the Future's Ariel Muller and Gemma Bridgman

Rivers, lakes, wetlands, and aquifers underpin around 60 per cent of global GDP, yet they are under severe strain from unsustainable agricultural and food production practices, new WWF report warns

Fresh modelling highlights huge financial risks of failing to tackle escalating climate risks