WWF

Policy

Airlines can offset carbon without cutting corners, WWF argues

WWF report claims airlines can meet climate targets through committing to high-quality carbon credits and sustainable fuels

clock 03 June 2016 • 5 min read

Politics

RSPB and WWF urge backers to vote to stay in EU to protect UK wildlife

Charities say Brexit would mean ‘years of uncertainty', as David Cameron pledges to protect birds and habitats directives

clock 02 June 2016 • 3 min read

Policy

Long-term economic plan is simply not credible without a natural capital 'stress-test'

Natural capital depletion and its impact on the economy needs to be assessed and addressed, argues WWF's Trevor Hutchings

clock 31 May 2016 • 3 min read

Policy

Study: Sustainable diets will 'future-proof' food service sector

New WWF-backed report argues there is a compelling case for food service sector to drive adoption of sustainable diets

clock 24 May 2016 • 3 min read

Politics

What does the green economy think of the Paris Agreement 100 days on?

Today marks 100 days since the Paris Agreement was reached - we asked green leaders whether their feelings toward the deal have changed since the dramatic denouement of the summit

clock 21 March 2016 • 11 min read

Politics

Budget 2016: A missed opportunity for the environment and economy

WWF's Toby Roxburgh argues Osborne's budget missed a massive opportunity for addressing long-term climate risks

clock 17 March 2016 • 4 min read

Energy

Renewables could give Scottish islands' economies a £725m boost

Renewable energy push would also create up to 2,000 jobs, Baringa report finds

clock 08 March 2016 • 2 min read

Politics

New 'Coalition for Higher Ambition' calls on EU to step up efforts to honour Paris Agreement

Newly formed business and civil society group calls for more climate action from Europe to bring it into line with pledges made in Paris deal, as Commission praises bloc's role in delivering historic agreement

clock 03 March 2016 • 5 min read

Policy

The FT's view is too narrow, policymakers need new economic models for the environment

WWF's Emma Pinchbeck argues policy decisions are being made without a full understanding of environmental risks. A new stress test is needed at the Treasury

clock 26 February 2016 • 3 min read

Policy

Defra revamps Natural Capital Committee, as WWF calls for system of nature stress tests

New committee members to advise government on imminent 25 year environment plan

clock 25 February 2016 • 3 min read