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'Grotesque greed': UN Secretary-General urges governments to tax fossil fuel firms' 'excessive' profits

Politics

'Grotesque greed': UN Secretary-General urges governments to tax fossil fuel firms' 'excessive' profits

UN chief argues oil and gas firms' profiteering off the energy crisis is 'punishing the poorest and most vulernable people, while destroying our home'

clock 04 August 2022 • 4 min read
UNFCCC: Ibrahim Thiaw confirmed as interim UN climate chief

Climate change

UNFCCC: Ibrahim Thiaw confirmed as interim UN climate chief

Head of UN Convention to Combat Desertification to take up role vacated by Patricia Espionsa, as search for permanent replacement continues

clock 22 June 2022 • 2 min read
'We cannot afford slow movers and fake movers': UN Secretary-General warns weak climate targets will derail net zero transition

Management

'We cannot afford slow movers and fake movers': UN Secretary-General warns weak climate targets will derail net zero transition

At launch of new UN net zero scrutiny group, António Guterres argues that ensuring credibility and environmental integrity of net zero pledges is 'essential' to tackling the climate crisis

clock 27 April 2022 • 3 min read
'Not just a catchline': UN Secretary-General launches Net Zero Expert Group

Policy

'Not just a catchline': UN Secretary-General launches Net Zero Expert Group

New body tasked with developing stronger standards for net zero emissions pledged from non-state entities, including businesses, investors, and cities

clock 31 March 2022 • 5 min read
UN-backed Target Setting Protocol calls on top investors to halve portfolio emissions by 2030

Investment

UN-backed Target Setting Protocol calls on top investors to halve portfolio emissions by 2030

New edition of protocol binds companies in the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance to delivering rolling five year decarbonisation goals for their portfolio emissions

clock 25 January 2022 • 3 min read

Risk

Water stress: UN report reveals how billions of people could not wash hands at home as Covid-19 hit

WHO and UNICEF warn world is on track to miss Sustainable Development Goals covering access to water services

clock 05 July 2021 • 3 min read

Investment

United Nations staff pension fund sets 2050 net zero target

Fund announces it plans to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 29 per cent this year against 2019 levels

clock 20 June 2021 • 2 min read

Risk

'We are falling short': UN warns world is on track to badly miss crucial Sustainable Development Goals

UNEP progress report reiterates how lack of progress on tackling climate and biodiversity crises is undermining ability to meet wider Sustainable Development Goals

clock 24 May 2021 • 3 min read

Policy

'Beyond GDP': UN adopts landmark framework to integrate natural capital in economic reporting

UN Statistical Commission formally adopts System of Environmental-Economic Accounting - Ecosystem Accounting

clock 11 March 2021 • 2 min read

Policy

'Single most important step': Hungary, Uruguay, and Kyoto join Powering Past Coal Alliance

UK-Canada initiative welcomes 10 new members, as UN chief sets out three point plans for governments and businesses to accelerate coal power phase out

clock 02 March 2021 • 5 min read
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'Don't bank on it': UK banks under fire for financing fossil fuel expansion

25 January 2023 • 4 min read
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Net Zero Salons: L'Oréal debuts new initiative to trim hairdresser emissions

26 January 2023 • 3 min read
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Faraday Challenge: UK's EV battery sector receives £27m jump start

26 January 2023 • 3 min read
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