Climate change

Policy

National Food Strategy calls for major cut in UK meat consumption to fix public and planetary health

Government-commissioned report argues UK's food system must be transformed to protect the climate, nature, and the NHS

clock 15 July 2021 • 8 min read

Policy

G20: Developing countries need climate finance now to halve emissions by 2030

clock 09 July 2021 • 4 min read

Climate change

COP26: UK government unveils daily themes for Glasgow Climate Summit

Reports claim youth climate activists will have the opportunity to interview government ministers on day dedicated to youth and public empowerment, as Salesforce.com confirmed as latest corporate partner

clock 07 July 2021 • 3 min read

Management

H&M, IKEA, Walmart, and Kingfisher launch Race to Zero group for retail sector

Group managed by World Business Council for Sustainable Development aims to increase number of net zero commitments from chains

clock 07 July 2021 • 2 min read

Risk

Water stress: UN report reveals how billions of people could not wash hands at home as Covid-19 hit

WHO and UNICEF warn world is on track to miss Sustainable Development Goals covering access to water services

clock 05 July 2021 • 3 min read

Climate change

Record-breaking temperatures mean we must change the way we talk about the climate emergency

clock 02 July 2021 • 7 min read

Climate change

We need to talk about climate resilience

AECOM's Robert Spencer argues that for cities like London escalating climate risks mean policymakers need to start thinking for the long term

clock 30 June 2021 • 3 min read

Climate change

COP26 opens for registration in bid to facilitate vaccinations for delegates

UK government kicks off plan to offer vaccinations to COP26 delegates, as participants, observers, and media invited to apply for accreditation to crucial COP26 climate summit

clock 29 June 2021 • 3 min read

Policy

Is the Climate Culture War being overstated: Government survey reveals public support for lifestyle changes to achieve net zero

Survey of almost 7,000 UK adults reveals widespread backing for 2050 net zero goal – and sizeable support for many of the lifestyle choices that may be required to deliver it

clock 25 June 2021 • 7 min read

Management

The net zero backlash has arrived

Joel Makower takes the microscope to the latest attacks on the net zero concept

clock 25 June 2021 • 7 min read