Net zero

Government-backed project will see broad range of stakeholders collaborate on visions for what a net zero future could looks like for six regions around the world

UN-backed campaign said over 4,500 non-state actors have now committed to delivering net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest, including many of the world's largest businesses

PwC UK, BT Group, Landsec, Reckitt, EDF and IKEA among firms backing global campaign to encourage climate-friendly behaviours among staff

Tara McGeehan, President of CGI in the UK and Australia, argues all businesses need to make climate action core to their long term strategy

Following recent criticism of net zero targets, the UN-backed campaign tightens its standards and notes that 'the concept of net zero is complex and the science and best practices are developing fast'

Most people want a persuasive 'carrot rather than stick' policy approach to encourage greener diets, explains Climate Assembly UK expert lead Dr Lorraine Whitmarsh from the University of Bath

Cost of climate change could hit $30tr a year by 2075 - upwards of five per cent of GDP - according to major new survey from Institute for Policy Integrity

AstraZeneca, BT Group, Sainsbury’s, and Unilever are among the British corporate giants who have signed up to the UN's flagship Race to Zero campaign

A new 'confidence survey' from the NFU has found British farmers are increasing investments in soil health, tree planting, renewable energy generation, and energy efficiency

A new survey reveals how a sizeable minority of CEOs are continuing to ignore climate issues - their misjudgement amounts to a shocking dereliction of duty