Rio +20 Earth Summit
Spelman on Rio: Time to "nail the myth" you can't be green and growing
Environment secretary says it's time to shatter the myth that you can't be green and growing
Spelman hints that carbon reporting still on the cards
Environment Secretary defends delay on carbon reporting rules, but hints more businesses will be required to report on their environmental performance
Rio preparations hit by walk out over green economy funding
Developing nations protest at lack of progress on the implementation measures necessary to ensure mooted sustainable development goals are met
Scientists urge Rio action on population and consumption
More than 100 academies urge world leaders to tackle unsustainable population growth and consumption, or risk "catastrophe"
IMF chief Christine Lagarde warns world risks triple crisis
Lagarde says world risks falling incomes, environmental damage and social unrest without more sustainable approach to growth
Solar boom pushes global renewables investment to $257bn in 2011
Enormous 75 per cent annual increase in global solar capacity takes sector financing to record levels
Cities need funding boost to tackle climate change, says CDP
New Carbon Disclosure Project research finds 82 per cent of cities see potential for climate change to fuel economic growth
Rio+20 Earth summit: Ban Ki-moon 'optimistic' about sustainability deal
Secretary general tries to rally global community as failure to agree text casts air of gloom over forthcoming conference
Global environment deteriorating despite international targets
UN report finds just four of 90 climate goals are showing 'significant progress', pushing the planet beyond its limits
UN targets committing 7,000 business to climate pledges by Rio+20
Annual Global Compact survey reveals unprecedented growth in corporate sustainability commitments
Latin America faces $100bn climate change bill without action
Inter-American Development Bank says costs of adapting are significantly lower than the price tag for potential damage
IEA warns time is running out to prevent catastrophic climate change
International Energy Agency says CO2 emissions reached 31.6 Gt in 2011, as UN chief warns talks are stalling ahead of Rio+20 summit
Investors urge Rio Summit to deliver global environmental reporting rules
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Coalition writes to ministers to call for global green reporting regime
Business leaders downplay Rio influence
Poll of chief execs reveals private sector measures may be more effective than international efforts to address environmental issues
WWF: We will need two Earths by 2030
Landmark report calls for immediate action after revealing soaring levels of consumption and collapsing biodiversity
Balance prosperity with emissions, Asian nations warned
UN report argues countries cannot go all out for growth and forget environmental responsibilities
Braskem firms up plan for $100m Brazilian green plastics factory
Brazilian petrochemical firm in talks to set carbon reduction targets and adopt advanced SAP carbon management software
UN's Ban Ki-moon urges firms to go green in run-up to Rio
UN Global Compact also recommends Carbon Disclosure Project as reporting framework for signatory companies
Updated: Nick Clegg and Caroline Spelman to lead Rio+20 UK team
Deputy Prime Minister confirmed to lead UK delegation as he calls on UK to wake up to green growth "or end up playing catch-up"
End of "easy water" forces businesses to adapt
Collaborative working could reduce scarcity but policy has yet to catch up with private sector, says World Water Council chief
UK to lead on green accounting at Rio+20
Caroline Spelman sets out UK's ambitions for upcoming sustainability summit
Use Rio+20 to overhaul idea of growth, urges EU climate chief
Connie Hedegaard says GDP model of growth causes overconsumption, drives up commodity prices and ignores the environment
Leaked document reveals Rio+20 sustainable development goals
Nations will be asked to sign up for 10 goals and promise to build green economies at this summer's earth summit
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