United Nations
Policy
New body tasked with developing stronger standards for net zero emissions pledged from non-state entities, including businesses, investors, and cities
31 March 2022
•
5 min read
Investment
New edition of protocol binds companies in the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance to delivering rolling five year decarbonisation goals for their portfolio emissions
25 January 2022
•
3 min read
Risk
WHO and UNICEF warn world is on track to miss Sustainable Development Goals covering access to water services
05 July 2021
•
3 min read
Investment
Fund announces it plans to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 29 per cent this year against 2019 levels
20 June 2021
•
2 min read
Risk
UNEP progress report reiterates how lack of progress on tackling climate and biodiversity crises is undermining ability to meet wider Sustainable Development Goals
24 May 2021
•
3 min read
Policy
UN Statistical Commission formally adopts System of Environmental-Economic Accounting - Ecosystem Accounting
11 March 2021
•
2 min read
Policy
UK-Canada initiative welcomes 10 new members, as UN chief sets out three point plans for governments and businesses to accelerate coal power phase out
02 March 2021
•
5 min read
Politics
Covid-19 safety concerns force upcoming initial talks online, fuelling further concern over status of crucial Glasgow climate summit later this year
09 February 2021
•
6 min read
Risk
UN-backed report calls on policymakers to dramatically increase funding for early warning systems that can boost nations' resilience to extreme weather events in response to rising threat from extreme storms, droughts, floods, and wildfires
13 October 2020
•
4 min read
Biodiversity
Prime Minister sets out fresh nature recovery targets for UK as he joins leaders of Germany, France, Bangladesh, and Mexico in backing Leaders Pledge for Nature, a 10-point plan geared at reversing global nature loss
28 September 2020
•
4 min read
