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Survey: Over half of Conservative voters back net zero by 2050

Policy

Survey: Over half of Conservative voters back net zero by 2050

Two new polls confirm solid public support for net zero goals, despite the latest Conservative attacks on the UK's climate policies

clock 19 March 2025 • 5 min read
'Deeply concerned': More than 150 civil society organisations raise fears over EU Omnibus proposals

Policy

'Deeply concerned': More than 150 civil society organisations raise fears over EU Omnibus proposals

Oxfam, CAN Europe, and ClientEarth among organisations warning plans to re-open EU sustainability disclosure standards could undermine environmental efforts

clock 07 February 2025 • 3 min read
'Pollutocrat Day': World's richest emit share of 2025 carbon budget in just 10 days

Climate change

'Pollutocrat Day': World's richest emit share of 2025 carbon budget in just 10 days

World's wealthiest one per cent must cut emissions by 97 per cent this decade to bring themselves into line with 1.5C warming budget, Oxfam study calculates

clock 10 January 2025 • 4 min read
Decathlon rolls out buyback service to wider range of sports equipment

Recycling

Decathlon rolls out buyback service to wider range of sports equipment

Sports retailer announces major expansion to circular economy scheme

clock 24 April 2024 • 3 min read
'Short-sighted': 70 NGOs slam UK tweaks to climate finance accounting

Politics

'Short-sighted': 70 NGOs slam UK tweaks to climate finance accounting

Ahead of COP28 civil society organisations sign statement condemning the UK's retreat and recent changes on climate finance

clock 31 October 2023 • 4 min read
Oxfam: Tax super-rich to raise funds for climate-vulnerable nations

Taxation

Oxfam: Tax super-rich to raise funds for climate-vulnerable nations

Report highlights significant climate toll from the investment activity of 125 of the richest people in the world

clock 07 November 2022 • 3 min read
'More frequent and more deadly': How the escalating climate crisis is impacting global livelihoods

Climate change

'More frequent and more deadly': How the escalating climate crisis is impacting global livelihoods

Extreme hunger, fear and increased financial risk among effects of growing global climate crisis

clock 15 September 2022 • 8 min read
'A prime example of doublethink': How surging demand for land-based CO2 offsets could threaten global food security

Offsets

'A prime example of doublethink': How surging demand for land-based CO2 offsets could threaten global food security

Oxfam warns many net zero goals rely too heavily on forestation to offset carbon emissions, providing a potential threat to agricultural land

clock 03 August 2021 • 7 min read

Politics

COP26: Mayors and unions pledge to deliver 'decade of action', as calls grow for bolder climate goals

City leaders from around the world commit to 'just transition', as protesters criticise pace of UK climate action

clock 23 July 2021 • 4 min read

Policy

Climate finance, vaccine solidarity, overseas aid cuts: Inside some of the key climate issues at this week's G7

String of reports highlights need for UK and other G7 nations to hash out plan to significantly ramp up investments in climate solutions and double down on climate finance at this week's summit

clock 07 June 2021 • 13 min read