UN

'The biggest win for nature in a generation': High Seas Treaty enters into force

Policy

'The biggest win for nature in a generation': High Seas Treaty enters into force

Landmark ocean protections enter into force - but green groups slam 'glacial' UK progress in writing treaty into law

clock 17 January 2026 • 5 min read
'A turning point for ocean conservation': Green economy reacts to High Seas Treaty entering into force

Policy

'A turning point for ocean conservation': Green economy reacts to High Seas Treaty entering into force

BusinessGreen rounds up the reaction from politicians, green businesses, climate experts, campaign groups, and academics after long-awaited ocean protections enter into force

clock 17 January 2026 • 8 min read
UN Secretary-General: 'Clean is competitive, and climate action is imperative'

Politics

UN Secretary-General: 'Clean is competitive, and climate action is imperative'

Antonio Guterres hits back at President Trump's dismissal of climate science and clean tech, arguing 'science compels climate action' and 'clean energy is powering jobs, growth and sustainable development'

clock 24 September 2025 • 5 min read
High Seas Treaty: Agreement delivers 'clearer expectations' for businesses and governments

Policy

High Seas Treaty: Agreement delivers 'clearer expectations' for businesses and governments

EXPLAINER – After the UN High Seas Treaty achieved the 60 ratifications it needs to enter into force, BusinessGreen Intelligence explores what businesses can expect from new ocean regulations

clock 22 September 2025 • 8 min read
High Seas Treaty to become international law after ratification in 60 countries

Policy

High Seas Treaty to become international law after ratification in 60 countries

UN Secretary General hails 'historic achievement' for ocean protection and multilateralism as countdown to inaugural Ocean COP1 Summit is triggered

clock 22 September 2025 • 4 min read
'Geneva, this is your moment': Leaders urged to deliver 'bold and ambitious' Global Plastics Treaty

Legislation

'Geneva, this is your moment': Leaders urged to deliver 'bold and ambitious' Global Plastics Treaty

The sixth, and potentially final, round of talks to deliver an international accord to tackle plastic pollution is getting underway in Geneva - but big divisions on how to secure a deal remain

clock 05 August 2025 • 7 min read
'Fossil fuels are running out of road': Study shows over 90 per cent of renewables projects now cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives

Energy

'Fossil fuels are running out of road': Study shows over 90 per cent of renewables projects now cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives

Major new IRENA report confirms cost-competitiveness of renewables, as UN Secretary-General steps up calls for clean energy investment

clock 22 July 2025 • 4 min read
Government vows to introduce law for global High Seas Treaty 'by the end of the year'

Legislation

Government vows to introduce law for global High Seas Treaty 'by the end of the year'

Treaty is designed to provide the first legal mechanism for establishing marine protection areas in international waters

clock 11 June 2025 • 4 min read
Xi vows China will 'not slow down its climate actions'

Energy

Xi vows China will 'not slow down its climate actions'

Chinese leader confirms country will submit updated national climate action plan this year, as UN Secretary General insists the world’s decarbonisation efforts are 'moving forward - full-speed ahead'

clock 24 April 2025 • 5 min read
Cali Fund: Companies urged to pay into landmark new UN nature protection fund

Biodiversity

Cali Fund: Companies urged to pay into landmark new UN nature protection fund

New UN fund launched at restarted COP16 talks in Rome in bid to mobilise private sector funding for nature protection initiatives around the world

clock 26 February 2025 • 5 min read