News Analysis

Policy

'Betrayal and insult': COP25 reaction

BusinessGreen rounds up all the key responses to the conclusion of the UN climate talks in Madrid yesterday

clock 16 December 2019 • 11 min read

Policy

COP25 Overnight Briefing: Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance surges to almost $4tr

AXA, Aviva, CNP Assurances, and FRR join drive to decarbonise portfolios by 2050, as EU Commissioner promises 'thorough assessment' of Europe's net zero plan

clock 13 December 2019 • 6 min read

Management

Global Briefing: Denmark unveils plan for offshore wind artificial island

All the green business news from around the world this week

clock 13 December 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

COP25 Overnight Briefing: Protests take centre stage as climate talks trudge on

All the latest from the UN climate talks, including 'super pollutants', German farming climate fund, and global green banks

clock 12 December 2019 • 6 min read

Policy

COP25 Overnight Briefing: Mike Bloomberg tells UK 'don't screw up' crucial COP26 Summit

A-list figures descend on UN Summit in Madrid to urge bolder climate action, as more countries and investors pledge coal phase-out

clock 11 December 2019 • 6 min read

Policy

COP25 Overnight Briefing: US may not need White House to deliver deep emissions cuts

After little fanfare and much frustration at the UN climate summit last week, there are hopes of greater progress as big name politicians start to arrive in Madrid

clock 10 December 2019 • 8 min read

Investment

'Inevitable': Study warns basic climate policies could knock trillions of dollars off corporate valuations

New research warns 'inevitable' climate policies will destroy valuations for companies that fail to adapt, while creating huge opportunities for green trailblazers

clock 09 December 2019 • 4 min read

Policy

COP25 Overnight Briefing: Can Greta's arrival spark life into Paris Agreement talks?

Hopes are high that Greta Thunberg's arrival in Madrid can deliver some urgency for Paris Agreement talks that have shown slow progress so far

clock 06 December 2019 • 7 min read

Management

Global briefing: General Motors plans $2.3bn investment in giant battery factory

All the green business news from around the world this week

clock 06 December 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

COP25: Diving into the first Blue COP

The topic may have flown under the radar for years, but COP25 is trying to push ocean health - and why it matters for businesses - up the global agenda

clock 06 December 2019 • 4 min read