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Japan becomes first major economy to submit updated national climate action plan to UN, but campaigners are left outraged by 'shameful' lack of ambition

British bank promises to align all financing activities with Paris Agreement and target at least £100bn green financing by 2030

Japanese printer giant becomes latest multinational to set sights on 1.5C decarbonisation trajectory, after pledging to cut emission 63 per cent

Department for Transport document places signals push to reduce private car use and promises draft net zero aviation strategy in 2020

Provisional data shows greenhouse gas emissions have fallen more than 45 per cent since 1990, as low carbon power again reached record levels in 2019

Investor-led Transitions Pathway Initiative warns four in five firms in carbon intensive sectors currently fail Paris Agreement test

North West Energy & Hydrogen Cluster unveils roadmap to drive low carbon skills development in the region, as Australian mining giants debut green hydrogen consortium

Sadiq Khan has mooted an ambitious net zero goal if he is re-elected Mayor, but a London Assembly report argues more for more focus building the skills to get there

Government yet to make a decision on COP26 postponement, as observers warn diplomatic challenges would remain if Summit is rescheduled

UK government insists it is on track to deliver crucial UN Climate Summit in November as planned