News Analysis

Is the corporate world approaching a climate disclosure tipping point?

Carbon Accounting

Is the corporate world approaching a climate disclosure tipping point?

Annual CDP report reveals a record number of corporates responded to requests for information on their environmental performance last year

clock 19 October 2022 • 5 min read
'No appreciable progress': Government off track to protect 30 per cent of land and sea by 2030

Biomass

'No appreciable progress': Government off track to protect 30 per cent of land and sea by 2030

A new report from environmental NGOs concludes the government is failing to deliver on the 30x30 goal that it continues to champion on the global stage

clock 19 October 2022 • 5 min read
10 steps for a green government revival

Policy

10 steps for a green government revival

A cross-party group of MPs has a plan to get the government's environmental agenda back on track, but are Ministers listening amidst the Westminster chaos?

clock 18 October 2022 • 7 min read
How the transport sector is struggling to deliver on climate benchmarks

Transport

How the transport sector is struggling to deliver on climate benchmarks

World Benchmarking Alliance and CDP assessed the decarbonisation efforts of 90 major transport companies and found progress is wanting

clock 18 October 2022 • 6 min read
Global Briefing: Greece runs grid on 100 per cent renewables

Policy

Global Briefing: Greece runs grid on 100 per cent renewables

Plus: President Biden to attend COP27; World Bank warns of climate risks to China; France takes aim at private jet emissions, and fresh Indonesia coal transition estimates

clock 14 October 2022 • 5 min read
$9.6tr in corporate risk over nature loss? What investors should know

Biodiversity

$9.6tr in corporate risk over nature loss? What investors should know

Which industries are most at risk, why it's hard to measure nature and what is the new meaning of "good business sense"

clock 14 October 2022 • 3 min read
Climate Action 100+: Top corporate polluters accused of failing to act on climate goals

Management

Climate Action 100+: Top corporate polluters accused of failing to act on climate goals

Underwhelming results of Climate Action 100+ benchmarking exercise prompts calls for reform of investo group's approach when it reboots for a new five-year cycle next year

clock 13 October 2022 • 5 min read
Jacob Rees-Mogg declares 'I am not a green energy sceptic', as net zero plans come under fire

Energy

Jacob Rees-Mogg declares 'I am not a green energy sceptic', as net zero plans come under fire

Business Secretary promises to boost UK renewables as reports suggest a row is brewing with Number 10 over plans to block solar farm developments

clock 13 October 2022 • 9 min read
'Cheaper, stronger, further': Are electric trucks about to move into the fast lane?

Haulage

'Cheaper, stronger, further': Are electric trucks about to move into the fast lane?

Electric heavy goods vehicles have been projected to reach price parity with diesel trucks by 2035 - but are government's ready to push truckmakers to produce them?

clock 13 October 2022 • 6 min read
'Time is not on our side': How worsening climate impacts pose major threat to global energy security

Energy

'Time is not on our side': How worsening climate impacts pose major threat to global energy security

World Meteorological Organisation calls for doubling of clean energy supplies within eight years alongside increased focus on adaptation and resilience

clock 12 October 2022 • 4 min read