Paris Agreement

Concerns about the efficacy of net zero targets are justified, but could condemnation of the concept from Greta Thunberg and others inadvertently serve to undermine efforts to decarbonise?

Putting world on path to 'well below' 2C temperature goal in the Paris Agreement could create millions of green jobs worldwide, offsetting losses in fossil fuel sector, research estimates

G20 agrees to submit enhanced Paris Agreement plans ahead of COP26, but fails to agree coal power and fossil fuel subsidy phase outs

The climate crisis is worsening and the welcome focus on long term goals can not distract from the need to act right now

Bus and rail operator submits new 2045 net zero target to the Science Based Targets Initiative

New fund aims to provide investors with 'a set of climate-focused building blocks that have the potential to become a widely accepted climate benchmark over time'

UK government kicks off plan to offer vaccinations to COP26 delegates, as participants, observers, and media invited to apply for accreditation to crucial COP26 climate summit

Continuing deadlock over carbon market rules and frustration over access to vaccines and missed climate funding pledges means pressure is mounting on diplomats ahead of COP26

On the eve of the crucial G7 Summit, the Prime Minister again underscored his support for a green recovery with a visit to a new wind and solar farm, but critics were more interested in how he got there

UK government to try and build support for new Clean Green Initiative to fund developing world climate projects, but observers warn plan requires proper funding