News Analysis

This year's UN Climate Summit delivered a decidedly mixed bag for the green business community - BusinessGreen rounds up the main conclusions for business leaders

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: COP29

UK demand for sustainability expertise increases despite overall job market decline, PwC's latest Jobs Barometer claims as calls grow for policies to help tackle green skills gaps

Plus all the top green business news from around this week, from Mexico's 2050 net zero target to lab grown meat in Hong Kong

Over 250 major businesses have signed letter calling for COP29 to build on last year's pledge to accelerate global decarbonisation efforts

Hosts insist they are executing plan for final phase of negotiations, but insiders warn major issues remain far from being resolved

The Hague Court of Appeal has overturned a previous verdict in 2021 which stated that Shell must reduce its CO2 emissions by 45 per cent by 2030

Oil and gas giant reverses 2021 ruling in blow to climate campaigners, European Parliament delays landmark deforestation legislation by a year, and German city announces 2035 gas grid phase-out

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: COP29

Negotiations over new collective climate finance goal remain at an impasse in Baku, as report claims proposed $1tr by 2030 target is both feasible and cost effective