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BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: October

New Economic Foundation calls for lower interest rates for green investments in order to save households and businesses billions of pounds a year while supporting the net zero transition

New report from researchers at Grantham Institute for Climate Change looks at the key ingredients for a governance system that can deliver bolder climate action

In last-hour preparations for upcoming Dubai climate talks, COP28 calls grow for action on Loss and Damage, agreement on fossil fuel language, and support for clean energy targets

Tesco and WWF argue current management of lowland peat areas is unsustainable and a more 'pragmatic' approach is needed to protect carbon sinks and boost food security

All the top green business news from around the world this week, including a renewables record in Australia, offshore wind moves in Scandinavia, and France's short haul flight ban delivers

Brands that fail to shore up their supply chains for sustainability regulation are putting themselves at a competitive disadvantage, BCG warns

Tropical forest area the size of Denmark has been lost since 140 countries pledged to halt deforestation by 2030, study finds

International Energy Agency research predicts renewables will continue to grow but warns stronger policies are still needed to reach 1.5 °C ambitions by 2030

All the top green news from around the world this week, including the EU's COP28 negotiating position, $3.5bn US investment in power grids, and airline's pushback against fossil subsidy phase out plans