COP28

'Forgotten element of the energy transition': How filling developing nations' $2.4tr green investment gap is critical to net zero

Investment

'Forgotten element of the energy transition': How filling developing nations' $2.4tr green investment gap is critical to net zero

Pipeline of investable renewable energy and low carbon infrastructure projects in developing and emerging nations is shrinking, warns study from Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

clock 06 November 2023 • 7 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
Corporate COP28 demands and net zero pioneers: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week

BusinessGreen

Corporate COP28 demands and net zero pioneers: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

clock 27 October 2023 • 1 min read
Less 'extravaganza', more delivery: Chris Skidmore joins calls to reform UN Climate Summits

Climate change

Less 'extravaganza', more delivery: Chris Skidmore joins calls to reform UN Climate Summits

Net Zero Review author becomes latest figure to call for annual climate negotiations to be streamlined to help drive bolder climate action

clock 27 October 2023 • 4 min read
'We have to be realistic': Government dismisses CCC's concerns over UK's net zero progress

Politics

'We have to be realistic': Government dismisses CCC's concerns over UK's net zero progress

Government insists UK can meet all its climate targets, but rejects recommendations 'that force families to make costly and burdensome changes to their lifestyles'

clock 26 October 2023 • 6 min read
COP28: Food firms and green groups call for action to tackle food system emissions

Climate change

COP28: Food firms and green groups call for action to tackle food system emissions

Open letter signed by 70 groups and individuals calls for food systems transformation to be put higher on the agenda at the upcoming Dubai Summit

clock 26 October 2023 • 4 min read
World leaders can't afford to ignore subnational governments at COP28

Climate change

World leaders can't afford to ignore subnational governments at COP28

States, regions and cities are at the forefront of climate action - it is critical their voices are heard in Dubai, writes Climate Group's Champa Patel

clock 24 October 2023 • 4 min read
Ditching 'degrowth': Bertrand Piccard calls for revamp of the climate lexicon

Politics

Ditching 'degrowth': Bertrand Piccard calls for revamp of the climate lexicon

EXCLUSIVE: The adventurer and entrepreneur is advising the COP28 presidency on how language should be tweaked to help inspire climate action

clock 20 October 2023 • 4 min read