New global initiative seeks to ‘make climate action work for people’
A new global initiative launched at COP30 will seek to better align climate action with investment in human capital, workforce…
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Standard Chartered to support forest conservation in Brazilian state of Acre
Standard Chartered has announced a five-year agreement with the government of the state of Acre in Brazil, to sell high-integrity…
86% of consumers believe circular economy thinking should be prioritised
Some 86% of consumers believe that the circular economy should be a ‘priority’ for businesses and government, according to a…
Most finance ministries concerned about climate change
Most finance ministries around the world are concerned about the impact of climate change, a new study by the Coalition…
Sustainability considerations rising among tourists, says Booking.com
More than half (53%) of tourists say that they are more conscious of the travel industry’s impact on communities as…
NGFS explores short-term climate scenarios for financial policymakers
The Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has unveiled its first set of short-term…
‘Staggering’ economic losses generated from poor sewage and wastewater treatment
A new report by Back to Blue and the Ocean Sewage Alliance has claimed that a ‘staggering’ amount of economic…
Global GDP could decline by as much as a third if temperatures rise 3°C: BCG
Global GDP could face a decline of between 15% and 34% if global average temperatures rise by 3°C by 2100,…
Ireland needs to ‘shift from planning to implementation’ on climate strategy: OECD
Ireland needs to accelerate its climate strategy, with a ‘focus on delivery of concrete actions within stated timeframes’, the OECD…
Carbon intensity in Portuguese economy at lowest level since 1995
Carbon intensity in the Portuguese economy is now at its lowest level since 1995, new data from the country’s national…