El Niño is coming, and traditional farming can’t absorb what’s next
Op-ed by Jim Mellon, investor and executive chairman, Agronomics (pictured). El Niño has returned to the Pacific, and the signs…
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Trusted voices are key to encouraging adoption of climate-friendly behaviours
Positive messages from trusted voices can play a key role in encouraging people to adopt more climate-friendly behaviours, according to…
Majority of Germans still favour ambitious climate action, although support is declining
While the majority (80%) of consumers in Germany state that they are concerned about climate change, support for transition measures…
Ocean temperatures reached a record monthly high for July, says Copernicus
Global sea surface temperatures reached a record monthly high for July last month, driven in part by strengthening El Niño…
AIIB approves $500m loan to support sustainable infrastructure in South Africa
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD500 million sovereign-backed loan to South Africa, to support the development…
Host Hotels & Resorts invested around $300 million in climate resilience over the past decade
Host Hotels & Resorts has invested around $300 million in climate resilience measures since 2016, and approved more than 30…
Could geoengineering be used to reduce the impact of future ‘super El Niño events’?
A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego has explored whether geoengineering could be used to…
Industry-specific net-zero blueprints could improve credibility of corporate climate commitments
A new study has proposed the development of industry-specific net-zero blueprints to improve the credibility and consistency of corporate climate…
Investment in climate adaptation ‘makes economic sense’, says LSE report
Investment in climate adaptation represents a solid economic opportunity that can support long-term growth and financial stability, a new report…
‘Substantial’ increase in number of FTSE 100 companies making sustainability adjustments
Some 69 companies listed on the FTSE 100 index – over two thirds – made prior-year adjustments on their climate and…