News Analysis

Leading Indian corporates call for bolder climate action, developing countries set out proposals for $100bn Loss and Damage fund, and Uber debuts its electric bike fleet in Africa in this week's Global Briefing

Dutch social enterprise hails increased use of recycled plastics, metals, and battery materials in 'climate conscious' Fairphone Five

Industry group calls on government to invest £78m a year in plant-based and cultivated meat research and development through to 2030

Changes at the top for EU climate diplomacy, India ramps up green investment plans, and drought hits the Panama Canal

Bain & Company research contends the shift to green commodities such as low carbon steel, sustainable chemicals, and biofuels is already underway, and 'a turning point' is fast approaching

As four new reports detail the worsening threat to national and global water security, predictable risks are continue to be ignored, even by those who insist climate resilience should be prioritised

Think tank IPPR argues a bigger and bolder state-led investment bank is needed to help make the UK's manufacturing heartlands a top destination for global green investors

BusinessGreen's latest round-up of the most exciting early stage clean tech investments features fresh funding for alternative protein, star-studded investment in 'sustainable laundry', and investment to kickstart a green tyre plant in Sunderland

Plus: Australia ponders carbon border tariffs, Gabon 'debt for nature' deal, and Austria opens CCS steel mill plant, in our round up of the top green business news from around this week

Social Market Foundation argues landmark legislation has delivered positive economic environment for UK manufacturers – but warns opportunities will be lost without more ambitious policy