United Nations Environment Programme

UN: Slashing plastic pollution could save $4.5tr worldwide by 2040

Policy

UN: Slashing plastic pollution could save $4.5tr worldwide by 2040

Major UN report sets out roadmapfor slashing plastic pollution by 80 per cent by 2040 based on existing technologies and solutions

clock 16 May 2023 • 6 min read

Investment

Institutional investors managing $5tr pledge 2025 portfolio CO2 goals

BT Pension Fund, Church of England, and Allianz among group of major investors collectively pledging to set new five-year emission reduction targets

clock 12 October 2020 • 3 min read

BusinessGreen

'Icebreaker': Analysts to advise on marrying economic recovery with net zero transition

clock 04 August 2020 • 2 min read

Rail

Global Briefing: Democrats eye 2050 net zero goal for US

Plus Indian Railways aim for net zero, Norway CCS plans, and all the top green business news from around the world this week

clock 24 July 2020 • 7 min read

Biodiversity

UNEP calls on finance sector to boost biodiversity ambition and engagement

The brewing industry is among the nine critical sectors identified in a report published today by UNEP and the Natural Capital Finance Alliance that highlights need for banks, investors and insurers to set firm targets to reduce biodiversity loss.

clock 29 June 2020 • 4 min read
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