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Introducing sustainable business models across food and agriculture sectors in line with the Sustainable Development Goals could generate 80 million jobs and deliver a sevenfold return on investment, new research shows

The aviation deal is a step in the right direction, but needs an explicit link to the Paris Agreement goals and a credible offsetting system to really set the industry on a climate-friendly flight path

BusinessGreen rounds up all the industry reaction to the ICAO deal to limit aviation emissions

World leaders and green businesses celebrate as threshold for triggering Paris Agreement ratification is passed

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

Global warming is said to be bringing temperatures last seen during an interglacial era, when sea level was 6-9 meters (20-30ft) higher than today

UN official responsible for sustainable energy development goal tells BusinessGreen how she thinks the world can provide energy access for all while still delivering decarbonisation

Marrakesh Declaration pledges to step up co-operation between African countries as they battle to enhance climate resilience and boost agricultural productivity

Forum for the Future's Steph Draper argues a more joined-up approach is needed to shift the world onto a more sustainable path

An aviation emissions offset appears set for take-off, but environmental campaigners warn it does not go far enough