Climate change

UK Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary calls for Belém Summit to deliver progress on climate finance, national climate plans, and a fossil fuel transition roadmap

Host nation proposes splitting negotiating agenda in hopes of gavelling through a decision on some of the more contentious issues well ahead of the scheduled close of the summit

UN report confirms methane emissions are still rising and warns only full-scale implementation of proven and available measures will deliver on promise to cut emissions by 30 per cent against 2020 levels by 2030

Planet Mark managing director, Avital Johanan, reflects on how her kids steered her towards a career in sustainability, and how facilities management is blazing a green trail

From climate finance and national decarbonisation plans to fossil fuel roadmaps and carbon border taxes, a raft of issues remain in play as the UN climate talks enter their crunch final week in Belém

EXPLAINER: Fears are growing the UK will struggle to meet its tree planting and nature targets - what can businesses to do help restore UK woodland?

YouGov survey commissioned by UNICEF UK highlights deep concern among adults about ability of children to cope with worsening impacts of climate crisis

Letter signed by organisations representing more than six million small and medium businesses warns dearth of policy support risks them being left behind in net zero transition

Screen industry sustainability organisation reveals carbon emissions for the production industry reached almost 175,000 tonnes in 2024

COP30 offers a chance to harness blended finance, carbon markets and national climate plans to accelerate climate action worldwide, writes AECOM's Robert Spencer