Paris Agreement

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

Policy

UN chief declares Paris Agreement threshold reached

BREAKING: Patricia Espinosa says 72 parties representing over 56 per cent of global emissions have ratified the Paris Agreement, meaning it will come into force on November 4th

clock 05 October 2016 • 3 min read

Politics

Al Gore joins Clinton campaign to talk climate action with young voters

Democrats campaign recruits former US vice president in bid to appeal to millenials concerned about climate change

clock 05 October 2016 • 3 min read

Politics

May hails Paris Agreement, hints at energy market intervention

In a speech that made little reference to environmental issues the Prime Minister highlighted global climate deal as evidence of UK's ongoing commitment to international co-operation

clock 05 October 2016 • 4 min read

Policy

New Zealand ratifies Paris Agreement

As EU prepares to file official documents with the UN to take treaty process through trigger threshold, New Zealand becomes 63rd state to ratify agreement

clock 05 October 2016 • 1 min read