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Malcolm Preston of PwC is getting tired of Sustainable Development Goal naysayers. Here's why.

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  • 19 November 2012
Ban Ki-moon hails successes of Rio +20

UN General Secretary attempts to counter widespread criticism over the lack of ambition at last week's earth summit

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  • 29 June 2012
Green businesses set to lead creation of Rio's+20 "Future We Want"

Governments and businesses pledge £330bn during Rio +20 Earth Summit, including plans to eliminate deforestation from the retail supply chain

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  • 25 June 2012
Rio+20 Earth Summit: Campaigners decry final document

'Pathway for a sustainable future' declared, but Greenpeace says summit was failure of epic proportions

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  • 25 June 2012
Has the Rio +20 Earth Summit really been that bad?

Vague, unambitious, disappointing, the Rio text has angered many, but businesses should not ignore an agreement that still holds out the prospect of green growth

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  • 22 June 2012
Conservative ministers urge Cameron to back green growth

Caroline Spelman and Andrew Mitchell outline how low carbon investment will create jobs and boost the economy

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  • 22 June 2012
UK admits frustration at 'disappointing' Rio text

Nick Clegg tells Telegraph more ambitious agreement was blocked by developing countries

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Rio +20: Public transport gets £111bn bank boost
Rio +20: Public transport gets £111bn bank boost

Development banks renew strategy to support sustainable development as businesses push for governments to put value on natural capital

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  • 21 June 2012
Rio+20 Earth summit talks turn into rubber-stamp job

UN chief urges leaders to be more ambitious after concerns they will sign a pre-negotiated text but won't commit on key issues

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  • 21 June 2012
Updated: Flawed Rio Text still promises opportunity for green businesses

Green business leaders predict Rio+20 text will put pressure on governments to boost environmental policies

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  • 20 June 2012
Carbon reporting victory promises boost for green businesses

The government has passed an important test of its environmental credentials – the green wing of the coalition deserves some praise

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Rio+20 Earth summit: pressure for deal - but will leaders hold their nerve?
Rio+20 Earth summit: pressure for deal - but will leaders hold their nerve?

Conference billed as a 'once in a generation' opportunity for global sustainability expected to end with a whimper not a bang

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Aruba enlists Sir Richard Branson in 100 per cent green energy push

Hirsute entrepreneur's Carbon War Room initiative to help tiny Caribbean island develop low carbon economy

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UN: Aviation emissions plans delayed to 2013
UN: Aviation emissions plans delayed to 2013

Industry hails 'perfect flight' as evidence of green progress, but further delays to global deal look set to anger EU

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  • 19 June 2012
Industry unites around Principles for Sustainable Insurance

New UN-backed principles endorsed by insurance firms with over $5tr of assets under management

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Kimberly-Clark promises a greener Kleenex

Global company commits to halving use of forest-based fibres through increased focus on alternative materials

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Rio+20 negotiators accused of strong-arm tactics

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Business leaders want water to make a splash at Rio+20

Chief executives at 45 global companies sign UN communiqué calling for action to deal with water scarcity

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The best of the #EndFossilFuelSubsidies Twitterstorm

BusinessGreen plucks the best tweets from the global green "Twitter hurricane"

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  • 18 June 2012
Brazil leading Latin America's clean energy charge

Report identifies huge opportunities for investors in the region, but says policy frameworks must be improved

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  • 18 June 2012
Rio +20 draft text edges forward amidst global 'Twitterstorm'

Green NGOs slam weak text, as campaigners orchestrate day of action to end fossil fuel subsidies

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  • 18 June 2012
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