COP17 agrees ‘Yerevan Pathway’ to accelerate global biodiversity action
The UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17) has come to a close in Armenia, with countries agreeing to the ‘Yerevan Pathway’ – a…
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Data centres’ water footprint could match needs of 1.3 billion people by 2030, says UN
The water footprint associated with electricity use by data centres could reach 9.3 trillion litres annually by 2030, which would…
CGF’s Food Waste Coalition of Action reports reduction in food waste intensity among members
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition of Action has reported a 22% reduction in average company-level food waste intensity…
UN adopts resolution on legal obligation to combat climate change – reaction
The UN General Assembly has voted 141-8 in favour of a landmark resolution backing a climate opinion issued by the…
2025 showed change is possible through shared ambition: UN Global Compact
This past year has made it ‘increasingly clear that change is possible through shared ambition’, the UN Global Compact has…
‘Trailblazers & Transformers’ report finds UK businesses lagging on sustainability goals
A new report has suggested that while investment in sustainability initiatives has accelerated, most UK firms are not on track…
Net Zero Banking Alliance pauses activities to call membership vote
The Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has said that it is ‘pausing its ongoing activities’ as it undertakes a membership…
Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change launches call to action
The Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change, a joint effort by the UN, UNESCO, UNFCCC, Brazil, Chile, Denmark,…
HSBC backs Bayan-Mayani climate resilience initiative in the Philippines
HSBC Philippines has partnered with development sector group Bayan Family of Foundations and agritech leader Mayani to launch a philanthropic…
UN Ocean Conference to establish ‘Nice Ocean Action Plan’
The UN Ocean Conference, taking place in Nice, France, from 9 to 13 June, will culminate in the establishment of…