USA

Fraught talks see sector finally agreeing to halve emissions by 2050, but target is far from ambition level sought by the EU and others and implementation remains a challenge

BREAKING: IMO formally adopts deal brokered by national governments that would target 50 per cent cut in emissions by 2050 - but challenges lie ahead

And how businesses also stand to benefit

Tech giant moves into increasingly competitive bike sharing market after testing Jump Bikes' hiring services in San Francisco

Apple announces renewables milestone, as company sets out opposition to EPA attempts to scrap Clean Power Plan

Sharp rise globally in the dirtiest fossil fuel investments reverses progress made after the Paris agreement, with tar sands holdings more than doubling in Trump's first year in office

Official data reveals jump in renewables use in 2017, with natural gas and coal generation falling 7.7 per cent and 2.5 per cent, respectively

From Amazon to Unilever, here's a sampler of high-profile brands building out sustainability career opportunities

The US spending bill due March 23 could make or break many clean energy and sustainability programs

Research by Ceres details progress from biggest US firms on environmental and climate issues, but such action remains not nearly swift or concerted enough to tackle risks