Legislation

More than 50 countries back Tropical Forest Forever Facility, but blended finance instrument remains well short of initial $25bn capital target

Climate ministers agree compromise climate deal, featuring review clause and potential for a larger contribution from carbon credits

Business groups representing more than 100,000 firms worldwide call for realignment of public finance and policy frameworks to accelerate clean energy transition

Business leaders, campaigners, and climate experts react to the government's new Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan

Providers of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings are to be regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), under new legislation passed this week

Government continues its controversial drive to streamline planning and permitting rules, with new move to exempt projects from environmental permits

France orders oil giant to take down climate neutrality claim, MEPs back new soil monitoring law, and electric aircraft head for Korea

Large and medium-sized companies may still be required to comply with landmark EU Deforestation Regulation from start of next year

Consultation aims to give Environment Agency more leeway to impose financial penalties for frequent or moderate offences that result in environmental harm

Coalition calls for clearer 'price signal' to unlock billions of pounds in private investment, secure hundreds of thousands of jobs, and 'fast track' industrial decarbonisation