Has the global green economy reached the tipping point it has been waiting for?

clock • 4 min read

AECOM's Robert Spencer argues the momentum created by the Paris Agreement should usher in a new era of greener infrastructure

While momentum for carbon pricing was building well before COP21, the Paris Agreement undoubtedly marked a tipping point in global support for using a price on carbon to help cut emissions. Indeed, on...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Carbon Accounting

Sustainability reporting does not guarantee sustainability progress
Carbon Accounting

Sustainability reporting does not guarantee sustainability progress

Growing regulatory and stakeholder pressure for disclosure has delivered more corporate sustainability data - the opportunity now is to get more from it, writes Sphera's Stefan Premer

Stefan Premer, Sphera
clock 07 October 2026 • 5 min read
'Comply or explain': FCA drops planned mandatory sustainability reporting for listed UK firms
Carbon Accounting

'Comply or explain': FCA drops planned mandatory sustainability reporting for listed UK firms

Financial regulator confirms 'comply or explain' approach for Sustainability Reporting Standards rules that are set to come into force from next year

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 01 October 2026 • 4 min read
Carbon finance 2.0: Navigating the new era of carbon neutralisation, insetting, and updated standards - On demand
Carbon Accounting

Carbon finance 2.0: Navigating the new era of carbon neutralisation, insetting, and updated standards - On demand

WATCH NOW: Experts discuss how carbon markets are moving towards greater integrity, and how purchases can complement emissions reductions and credible net zero plans

BusinessGreen staff
BusinessGreen staff
clock 30 September 2026 • 1 min read