News Analysis

Policy

Climate resilience: Government urged to seize 'excellent opportunity' to deliver ambitious plans

Ministers should urgently 'make a clear statement of ambition' on climate and flood resilience, UK climate, infrastructure and insurance experts warn

clock 24 February 2020 • 7 min read

Politics

'The climate crisis is upon us': G20 finance ministers acknowledge climate risk for first time in Trump-era

As the White House bristles at suggestions its climate stance is evolving, everyone from the IMF to JP Morgan are stepping up calls for a bolder global response to the escalating crisis

clock 24 February 2020 • 6 min read

Management

Global briefing: Al Gore launches climate concerned voter registration drive

All the green business news from around the world this week

clock 21 February 2020 • 7 min read

Investment

'Long overdue': Financial Reporting Council to launch sweeping review of corporate climate disclosures and auditing practices

Financial accounting watchdog stresses companies already have a responsibility to report on environmental impacts and climate risks, as major new review hints at stronger enforcement action down the line

clock 21 February 2020 • 8 min read

Buildings

CCC: Weak UK housing rules risk raising net zero costs and climate vulnerability

Government's current green housing policies 'do not go far enough' to protect against climate change or cutting CO2, advisory body warns

clock 19 February 2020 • 6 min read

Management

Global briefing: Poland's 'last' new coal plant hits funding hurdle

Climate activists hail victory against Polish coal plant plans, US senators introduce 2050 net zero bill, and all the other green business news from around the world

clock 14 February 2020 • 6 min read

Technology

Gadget, power thyself

Could the promise of clean energy harvesting finally be poised to deliver?

clock 14 February 2020 • 4 min read

Investment

Carbon Clean 200: Greener businesses rule, conclude investment analysts

clock 14 February 2020 • 3 min read

BusinessGreen

Could Brexit Britain let EV manufacturing opportunites slip through its fingers?

Major new report urges policy-makers to embrace demand- and supply-side incentives to drive EV innovation and manufacturing in the UK, or risk trade frictions driving economic and environmental opportunities overseas

clock 13 February 2020 • 5 min read

Supply chain

'Turning a blind eye': Are global brands 'ignoring' deforestation?

Hundreds of major firms, including Amazon, BlackRock, and Tyson Foods, have no commitment to ending deforestation in their supply chains, Global Canopy claims

clock 12 February 2020 • 7 min read