United Nations

Conference billed as a 'once in a generation' opportunity for global sustainability expected to end with a whimper not a bang

Industry hails 'perfect flight' as evidence of green progress, but further delays to global deal look set to anger EU

Chief executives at 45 global companies sign UN communiqué calling for action to deal with water scarcity

UN report finds just four of 90 climate goals are showing 'significant progress', pushing the planet beyond its limits

Annual Global Compact survey reveals unprecedented growth in corporate sustainability commitments

From green jobs galore to the power of Icelandic volcanoes, we run down the top green business stories of the week

Report says up to 60 million new jobs could be created by global shift to cleaner energy, technology and industry

Climate crisis is not caused by lack of options and solutions, but lack of political action, says Greenpeace spokeswoman

Summit agrees to accelerate action to tackle methane, HFCs, and soot, while also commissioning research into effective emission reduction policies

Officials insist agreement can be reached despite row over length of new Kyoto deal