Paris Agreement

CCS

Analysts: World risks 'sleep-walking' into coal-reliant future

Pöyry projection warns drastic increase in the rate of coal plant retirements is urgently needed to meet Paris Agreement goals

clock 13 October 2016 • 2 min read

Legislation

CCC: Net zero emissions goal won't impact current carbon budgets

Climate advisors recommend government waits to enshrine net zero carbon target in law

clock 13 October 2016 • 5 min read

Investment

Reality check: Ministers need to wake up to falling clean tech investment alarm bells

The slowdown in clean energy investment should be focusing minds in governments and boardrooms around the world

clock 11 October 2016 • 5 min read

Investment

Analysts: Global clean energy market hit by 'worrying' investment lull

Bloomberg New Energy Finance reports clean energy investment endured its weakest quarter since 2013 as summer lull amplified by wider slowdown

clock 11 October 2016 • 4 min read

Investment

World Bank says Paris climate goals at risk from new coal schemes

Jim Yong Kim says slowing down growth in coal-fired power stations is essential in order to reduce emissions

clock 10 October 2016 • 2 min read

Politics

On fracking, cognitive dissonance, and the state of the things

The government's support for fracking is part of an economic and technological orthodoxy that has done the global economy few favours over the past decade - a change needs to come and the Paris Agreement can provide it

clock 06 October 2016 • 7 min read

Policy

Corporate giants line up to applaud rapid Paris Agreement ratification

Intel, Microsoft, Unilever, Rio Tinto, and Shell among a host of blue chips to welcome early adoption of historic climate treaty

clock 06 October 2016 • 5 min read

Policy

Paris Agreement Ratification: 'A defining moment for the global economy'

World leaders and green businesses celebrate as threshold for triggering Paris Agreement ratification is passed

clock 06 October 2016 • 7 min read

Investment

Building a greener world: Does the global economy need a sustainability shake-up?

Influential report from New Climate Economy calls for a transformation of the global financial system to accelerate investment in green infrastructure and kick-start growth

clock 06 October 2016 • 6 min read

Investment

Moody's: 'Investors today are more sensitive to climate change'

Influential ratings agency reveals assets under management linked to firms signed up to responsible investment principles have trebled over the past six years to $62tr

clock 06 October 2016 • 3 min read