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COP26: The current state of play
With the status of the Glasgow Summit up in the air, Alok Sharma has set out his 'wish list' for crucial Paris Agreement climate negotiations in 2021
Top US business leaders urge Biden to deliver 'bold' 2030 emissions goal
Over 300 of America's largest firms back open letter to President Biden calling on him to set a 2030 target to cut emissions by at least 50 per cent against 2005 levels
Net Zero Nature: Expanded speaker line-up confirmed for inaugural summit
Sir Partha Dasgupta, Tony Juniper, and Rhian-Mari Thomas among stellar line-up for crucial event exploring the role of nature in the net zero transition
Co-op to ban peat-based compost from stores to help 'prune' emissions
Retailer to roll out 'specially-formulated' peat-free alternatives and remove peat-based compost across all 1,100 of its UK stores
Dividing lines, deadlocks, and milestones: Seven key takeaways from the IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit
As time ticks away before COP26, Alok Sharma and the International Energy Agency hosted a major global climate summit aimed at cranking up the climate urgency
Net Zero Festival: Michael E Mann confirmed as first keynote speaker
Globally renowned climate scientist to deliver opening keynote, as wave of high profile partners confirmed for the second annual Net Zero Festival
Engagement, transparency, and accountability: Consumer Goods Forum launches blueprint to tackle global deforestation crisis
The CGF has published a report detailing its strategy for tackling deforestation related to the production of four key agricultural commodities: palm oil, soy, beef, and pulp and fibre-based packaging
WRI: Primary rainforest destruction increased 12 per cent between 2019 and 2020
Update from NGO’s Global Forest Watch scheme highlights that deforestation of tropical forests crucial for biodiversity and storing carbon continue to rise
Greener TV: ITV and Sky announce raft of climate initiatives
The British broadcasters, who are both committed to reach net zero by 2030, have announced ambitious new climate initiatives in the past week
'Roll out the green carpet': UK government confirms plans for pre-COP26 Global Investment Summit
Boris Johnson to team up with members of the Royal Family to host October meeting of top business leaders and financiers, as President Biden confirms guest list for pre-COP26 meeting of world leaders
UK greenhouse gases plummet almost nine per cent during Covid-hit 2020
But green groups warn without drastic action emissions could creep back up again this year after freak 2020
Carlsberg toasts seagrass restoration partnership with WWF
Drinks giant to donate 50p from every special edition Carlsberg pack to support the restoration of the 'underwater Amazon'
Covid-19 and the environment: Three steps to help prevent the next pandemic
The world must change behaviour and practices, both personal and commercial, in order to tackle the route causes of pandemics, writes Ecosia CEO Christian Kroll
'Fuelling climate chaos': How big banks poured $750bn into fossil fuels during the pandemic year
Fossil fuel financing declined by nine per cent in 2020 amid the economic downturn, but campaigners warn overall trend is 'one heading definitively in the wrong direction'
Study: One fifth of top corporates have net zero commitments in place
Comprehensive analysis from ECIU and Oxford Net Zero reveals how over two thirds of the global economy are covered by net zero goals
Church of England plots science-based nature targets for £8.7bn investment portfolio
The Church Commissioners for England to help Science Based Targets Network design framework for businesses and investors tackle nature loss
Over $50bn is at risk from deforestation - but just one per cent of firms are taking 'best practice' action
New CDP survey of corporate efforts to combat deforestation for agricultural commodities have found an increasing number of firms are taking at least some action - but only a tiny fraction are on top of the problem
World Water Day: Prince of Wales kicks off water-focused climate finance drive
Water Aid-led Resilient Water Accelerator launched as UN-backed Race to Zero campaign urges water utilities around the world to commit to net zero emissions
Latin American e-commerce giant invests in Brazilian ecosystem restoration
Mercado Libre reveals how some of the proceeds from its $400m sustainability bond have been earmarked for restoration projects in the once great Atlantic Forest
UK sets out four 'objectives' for COP26, as COP15 confirms second postponement
Chinese hosts of crucial COP15 Biodiversity Summit announce new October date, lining up a crunch autumn for global efforts to avert environmental disaster
'Dodged scrutiny for years': Coal mine methane poses major climate threat, study claims
First-of-its-kind study lays bare scale of potential climate impact from hundreds of new coal mines planned worldwide
Reports: India mulling net zero emissions target for 2050
Bloomberg reports that Indian government is considering a 2047 net zero target to coincide mark a century of independence
'Now we're into delivery': Adaptation and resilience champion Anne-Marie Trevelyan on her COP26 priorities
Minister provides BusinessGreen with a behind-the-scenes look at her work on leadership team for the COP26 climate conference
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