1.5C

'The next few years are probably the most important in our history'

'One of the defining moments in the course of human affairs' - business leaders step up calls for bolder climate action in wake of stark warnings from the IPCC

Two forthcoming major climate talks offer governments an opportunity to respond to this year's extreme weather with decisive action

CEO of the Committee on Climate Change ponders 1.5C targets, Whitehall governance, and how capitalism can operate in a zero carbon future

Confidential government feedback casts doubt on scientific models, pushes domestic energy priorities and questions economic basis for climate action

Almost all nations would benefit economically from keeping global warming to 1.5C, a new study indicates

Alice Garton appointed to lead programme on forcing governments and financial sector to shift to net zero emissions

Flurry of green announcements from London Summit ends with renewed pledge to 'pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels'

Research suggests 1.5 degrees target is within reach even without large-scale use of negative emissions technology - but would require major shift in consumer behaviour

Carbon Trust report offers 10-step plan for becoming 1.5C compliant company, arguing the target is possible with greater business collaboration