Paris Agreement

Policy

France announces coal power phase out date

Francois Hollande says country will close its coal plants by 2023

clock 17 November 2016 • 2 min read

Management

Science-Based Targets passes 200 company milestone

Global initiative to set coroporate emissions goals consistent with 2C world now has backing of 200 companies worth $4.8tn

clock 17 November 2016 • 3 min read

Legislation

UK poised to ratify Paris Agreement

UK completes period of parliamentary scrutiny, paving the way for full ratification of the Paris Agreement at the Marrakesh Summit

clock 17 November 2016 • 6 min read

Legislation

The not so magnificent six: G20 nations accused of failing on Paris Agreement pledges

New Grantham Institute paper warns the US, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Turkey yet to back up Paris goals

clock 17 November 2016 • 8 min read

Policy

Has the government quietly engineered a genuinely great week for UK clean tech?

Green business leaders may have seen their attention drawn to the unfolding drama on the other side of the Atlantic, but back in the UK the government has firmly underscored its commitment to the green economy

clock 17 November 2016 • 9 min read

Politics

Do we need protectionism to protect the planet?

Could Trump's threat to exit the Paris Agreement prompt counter-measures in the form of carbon tariffs?

clock 16 November 2016 • 10 min read

Policy

Germany banks on carbon plan for sustained riches

Richard Black explores how Germany's new long term decarbonisation plan could transform Europe's largest economy

clock 16 November 2016 • 6 min read

Policy

Paradise kept: How Seychelles is restricting hotels to boost its environment and economy

Alain St Ange, Minister of Tourism and Culture, explains how sustainable tourism and fishing is boosting both small businesses and the environment

clock 15 November 2016 • 6 min read

Taxation

Sarkozy floats plan for carbon tariffs on US goods if Trump tears up Paris Agreement

French presidential candidate proposes a Europe-wide carbon tax on American imports if Trump administration refuses to deliver on Paris commitments

clock 14 November 2016 • 2 min read

Investment

Islamic Society of North America becomes world's first Muslim institution to divest

Move coincides with statement from eminent faith leaders, including the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, calling on global financiers to divert cash from fossil fuels to renewables

clock 10 November 2016 • 2 min read