Science

We can't let spreadsheets stop the world's nature trailblazers

Risk

We can't let spreadsheets stop the world's nature trailblazers

The early adopters of nature reporting are charting new territory and should embrace the data challenges that brings, writes AECOM’s Robert Spencer

clock 19 March 2024 • 4 min read
Study: Almost two thirds of energy and natural resource execs expect net zero by 2060 or later

Energy

Study: Almost two thirds of energy and natural resource execs expect net zero by 2060 or later

Report claims the longer execs are exposed to the energy transition the more 'sober' they become about the 'practical realities' of decarbonisation

clock 19 March 2024 • 3 min read
'Nature is not a luxury but a necessity': Landsec unveils new nature strategy

Buildings

'Nature is not a luxury but a necessity': Landsec unveils new nature strategy

Research from property giant reveals city dwellers believe protecting nature and biodiversity should be the second-biggest priority for developers behind good transport links

clock 18 March 2024 • 4 min read
'NDCs 3.0': UN climate chief appeals for 'ambitious, economy-wide' national climate action plans

Climate change

'NDCs 3.0': UN climate chief appeals for 'ambitious, economy-wide' national climate action plans

Next round of five-year climate plans will be 'most important climate documents produced so far this century’, Simon Stiell warns

clock 15 March 2024 • 4 min read
Over half of FTSE 100 companies now engaged in tree-planting initiatives

Risk

Over half of FTSE 100 companies now engaged in tree-planting initiatives

Research from insurance company Chaucer shows increase in companies planting trees in support of net zero targets

clock 15 March 2024 • 2 min read
'Socio-economically and ecologically concerning': Alpine snow days fall by a third, researchers warn

Climate change

'Socio-economically and ecologically concerning': Alpine snow days fall by a third, researchers warn

New study underscores major impact rising carbon emissions could have on global ski industry

clock 14 March 2024 • 2 min read
Study: Government must treat climate change adaptation as a 'critical value for money issue'

Risk

Study: Government must treat climate change adaptation as a 'critical value for money issue'

Think tank argues that repositioning climate adaptation within Whitehall could elevate it from 'Cinderella' status to key concern

clock 14 March 2024 • 3 min read
'Agency for Nature': What can the 'Ecokamasutra' teach businesses about climate comms?

Marketing

'Agency for Nature': What can the 'Ecokamasutra' teach businesses about climate comms?

BusinessGreen Intelligence takes lessons in creative climate comms from the minds behind five 'Agency for Nature' campaigns

clock 14 March 2024 • 14 min read
'Commitment removed': Have over 200 businesses really dropped their net zero pledges?

Management

'Commitment removed': Have over 200 businesses really dropped their net zero pledges?

The Science Based Targets initiative recently removed more than 200 companies' short-term or net zero climate commitments from its list - but where does that leave affected firms?

clock 14 March 2024 • 8 min read
Study: Number of nature-related climate policies doubles inside 12 months

Legislation

Study: Number of nature-related climate policies doubles inside 12 months

Report reveals how governments are delivering a wave of nature and land-based climate policies, presenting huge risks and opportunities for businesses and investors

clock 14 March 2024 • 5 min read