Initiative aims to help governments channel public procurement funds towards more sustainable goods and services
United Nations Environment Programme calls on governments to step up action to prevent catastrophic climate change
AkzoNobel calls on coatings industry to form voluntary agreement to phase out harmful chemical from the supply chain
Industry survey finds investors are using sustainability reports but want more transparent and comparable data
The United Nations Environment Programme today issued a major report analysing the economic risks and opportunities caused by climate change
Achim Steiner: "Companies that face up to these realities are likely to be the ones that thrive and remain competitive in a rapidly changing world"
Report identifies opportunities for developing nations to benefit from growing global demand for green goods and services
Frozen soils could account for 39 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions as temperatures rise, report warns
Even meeting emissions commitment will leave the planet far beyond internationally agreed limits, report finds
UN warns vulnerability to commodity price spikes can damage nations' balance of payments