Biodiversity

COP27 started with the announcement of a plan to end deforestation in soy, palm oil and beef but experts think it's without backbone or bite

Bosses of 12 agriculture and food businesses announce they will work together to push sustainable farming practices into the mainstream

Federated Hermes and Finance Earth have been appointed to manage the public-private fund which aims to invest in nature protection and restoration efforts

Green groups warn delay is at risk of becoming 'the default culture' at Defra, as Environment Agency boss backs calls for environmental regulation 'done right'

Defra's decision to delay passage of nature targets into law sparks fierce criticism from campaigners

Around 330 corporates call on global heads of state to ensure mandatory nature risk rules form part of UN global nature loss treaty set to be discussed at COP15 summit in December

A new report from environmental NGOs concludes the government is failing to deliver on the 30x30 goal that it continues to champion on the global stage

Locals must be made essential partners in any privately funded nature or climate land projects, argues Green Alliance's James Elliott

Which industries are most at risk, why it's hard to measure nature and what is the new meaning of "good business sense"