Business leaders downplay Rio influence

BusinessGreen staff
clock

Poll of chief execs reveals private sector measures may be more effective than international efforts to address environmental issues

Businesses have little faith that next month's international climate talks in Rio will see much progress and expect private sector initiatives to have more of an impact, according to a new survey of chief...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose the membership package that's right for you and your organisation, via our 3 membership levels.

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Politics

'Further and faster': Chancellor to announce wave of fresh infrastructure plans

'Further and faster': Chancellor to announce wave of fresh infrastructure plans

Chancellor backs Oxford-Cambridge Arc, as she signals plans to unlock billions of pounds of fresh investment in new reservoirs, roads, rail links, and innovation hubs

Michael Holder
clock 28 January 2025 • 6 min read
Rachel Reeves had a green growth plan - she should stick to it

Rachel Reeves had a green growth plan - she should stick to it

There are few quick fixes for driving UK growth, and the economic case for expanding Heathrow is very shaky, writes Green Alliance's Steve Coulter

Steve Coulter, Green Alliance
clock 28 January 2025 • 5 min read
Vote on landmark Climate and Nature Bill deferred after last-minute deal

Vote on landmark Climate and Nature Bill deferred after last-minute deal

Lib Dem MP spearheading wide-ranging private members' bill agrees to pull Parliamentary vote, following promise of further talks with government over its green policy agenda

Michael Holder
clock 24 January 2025 • 6 min read