News Analysis

The global summit on biodiversity represents a critical moment in the struggle to preserve natural ecosystems

Experts call for investment and policies that tackle congestion and promote active travel and public transport as latest National Travel Survey highlights rising car use

New data from Cornwall Insight confirms energy costs for small businesses are still 70 per cent higher than their pre-crisis levels - and are set to rise again

Two new studies reveal how genes from wild plants could be used to breed new climate-resilient crops

Also this week: The world’s biggest solar ‘precinct’ gets green light, Northvolt to close San Francisco R&D centre, and ICJ to hold public hearings on climate obligations

From risk assessments to investments in water, waste and energy efficiency, there are a number of ways businesses can make themselves less vulnerable to climate impacts

Global investors can and should harness their huge influence to promote environmentally and socially just practices in the mining sector as the clean energy transition takes hold, fresh research argues

Ukraine to build around 10GW of renewables this decade, US shifts stance on plastic production, and Australia’s CommBank dumps coal, oil and gas clients

Researchers call for a new approach to corporate climate standards to better capture the impact of corporate lobbying, investment, and product development activity

International Tree Foundation urges standards body to promote alternatives to carbon offsets that it argues would better support the transition to a net zero and nature positive economy