Climate change

But critics argue new industry initiative threatens to 'water down' animal welfare efforts

Food giant reveals its emissions have fallen by almost a quarter since 2018, but it fell short on targets for tackling plastics and ensuring deforestation-free sourcing

New paper details how up to eight irreversible environmental tipping points could be reached below 2C of warming

Illegal forest clearing in Brazil hits record low, plus Mumbai picked to host Earthshot Prize 2026, and Denmark to offer farmers €1bn to return land to nature

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: February 2026 part two

Rhun ap Iorwerth admits flagship emissions target is no longer realistic, but expresses confidence Wales can still reach net zero ahead of the UK-wide target date of 2050

Worsening flood outlook prompts renewed calls for climate adaptation measures

US tech giant has contracted 40GW of clean energy capacity to meet its growing power needs worldwide, as part of its goal to become a 'carbon negative' company by 2030

Insurance giant urges government to publish flood data and strengthen planning laws, warning that number new homes at risk of flooding could reach one-in seven by 2050

With climate change driving up temperatures new pests are increasingly becoming established in the UK, which the Met Office warns poses a growing threat to agriculture and forestry