Science

Bank of England Governor backs carbon disclosure taskforce in powerful intervention on financial risks caused by climate change

Bank of England governor tells Lloyd's insurers 'challenges currently posed by climate change pale in significance compared with what might come'

Country will cut emissions by 43 per cent by 2030 against a 2005 baseline in latest wave of climate action plans

Charities welcome Prime Minister's pledge of £5.8bn to help poor countries cope with climate change and cut emissions

PwC's Malcolm Preston urges businesses to sign up to the world's new Sustainable Development Goals

Observers say superpower's latest pledge is 'gamechanger' for efforts to tackle climate change

Pontiff praises UN Sustainable Development Goals and urges world leaders to ensure Paris Summit delivers 'fundamental and effective agreements'

UN-backed global survey also shows 97 per cent want goal for zero emissions by the end of the century to be included in Paris agreement

Unilever chief executive explains how businesses can play a critical role in ensuring the UN's new development targets are met

Did Pontiff soften language on climate change for Republican-dominated audience?