Katowice Summit

Kazuo Okamoto, chief executive at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe, reflects on the technology trends that need to accelerate in the wake of the latest UN Climate Summit in Katowice

UN climate summits can seem removed from the real world of business, but the COP24 result announced over the weekend is important for the green economy - here's why

It is easy to feel deflated after another UN Climate Summit failed to deliver the ambitious pledges that are required, but read between the lines and the signals for business leaders are hugely encouraging

Talks in Katowice overran by more than a day, as late rows over carbon market rules escalated, but final agreement paves way for a ramping up of global decarbonisation efforts

Scheduled end of COP24 sails past as countries tussle over details of Paris Agreement Rulebook

Thijs van de Graaf and Michael Bradshaw argue a critical component of the 'just transition' is being ignored

There are powerful reasons why the UK should host the COP26 Climate Summit in 2020, and they are worthy of consideration

Tom Butler CEO of the International Council on Mining and Metals explains why the sector is keen to see carbon pricing schemes expanded - and fast

Raft of development banks and international agencies pledge to make their operations 'climate neutral'

DFID Minister Harriet Baldwin argues there has never been a better time to help developing nations install renewable energy sources