Science

UN: Hidden environmental, health, and social costs of world's agrifood system top $10tr a year

Management

UN: Hidden environmental, health, and social costs of world's agrifood system top $10tr a year

Environmental factors account for a fifth of hidden agrifood costs but are likely underestimated due to data limitations, UN report warns

clock 06 November 2023 • 3 min read
'Clear line in the sand': 94 per cent of top UK listed firms have set net zero targets

Management

'Clear line in the sand': 94 per cent of top UK listed firms have set net zero targets

Latest report from Net Zero Tracker confirms majority of large corporates globally are now 'on the right side of the line on net zero intent', but warns urgen action now needed to deliver on targets

clock 06 November 2023 • 4 min read
Global Briefing: Petronas ploughs $1.6bn into India green ammonia venture

Energy

Global Briefing: Petronas ploughs $1.6bn into India green ammonia venture

Plus: Panama Canal drought worsens and President Biden greenlights largest US offshore wind farm in our round up of all the top green business news from around the world this week

clock 03 November 2023 • 7 min read
The Wildlife Trusts catalogues government's 'broken' nature promises

Policy

The Wildlife Trusts catalogues government's 'broken' nature promises

Failings on water pollution, farming policy, and beaver reintroductions singled out by conversation charity

clock 03 November 2023 • 3 min read
Study: Cutting meat consumption by a third could deliver 'outsized' climate and nature benefits

Climate change

Study: Cutting meat consumption by a third could deliver 'outsized' climate and nature benefits

A small switch to eating more plant proteins could deliver 'outsized benefits' for climate, nature and water, fresh research claims

clock 02 November 2023 • 4 min read
'Underfinanced, underprepared': Inadequate climate adaptation efforts leave world exposed, UNEP warns

Climate change

'Underfinanced, underprepared': Inadequate climate adaptation efforts leave world exposed, UNEP warns

Latest UNEP Adaptation Gap Report warns world needs to invest hundreds of billions of dollars more each year in climate adaptation efforts

clock 02 November 2023 • 4 min read
COP28 Presidency launches Net Zero Transition Charter to drive corporate climate action

Climate change

COP28 Presidency launches Net Zero Transition Charter to drive corporate climate action

Charter launched amid flurry of pre-COP activity, including confirmation that King Charles will attend climate talks

clock 01 November 2023 • 5 min read
COP28: Will governments back clean energy and efficiency targets?

Climate change

COP28: Will governments back clean energy and efficiency targets?

In last-hour preparations for upcoming Dubai climate talks, COP28 calls grow for action on Loss and Damage, agreement on fossil fuel language, and support for clean energy targets

clock 30 October 2023 • 7 min read
'Giant in the climate movement': Tributes flow for renowned scientist and climate justice champion Saleemul Huq

Climate change

'Giant in the climate movement': Tributes flow for renowned scientist and climate justice champion Saleemul Huq

Leading climate figures mourn loss of esteemed scientist who played instrumental role in pushing adaptation and Loss and Damage up the COP agenda

clock 30 October 2023 • 6 min read
'We ignore this issue at our peril': Why the UK's precious lowland peat areas are critical to net zero

Policy

'We ignore this issue at our peril': Why the UK's precious lowland peat areas are critical to net zero

Tesco and WWF argue current management of lowland peat areas is unsustainable and a more 'pragmatic' approach is needed to protect carbon sinks and boost food security

clock 30 October 2023 • 6 min read