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Is finance failing on deforestation?

Is finance failing on deforestation?

George Scott February 16, 2022

Sarah Draper, corporate performance programme manager at Global Canopy, explores how corporates, financial institutions and historic inaction is putting the....

More trees means healthier bees, new study on air pollution reveals

More trees means healthier bees, new study on air pollution reveals

Liang Lan January 09, 2022

The findings add to the growing scientific evidence about the importance of afforestation in urban areas and point to the....

France urges public to adopt green habits with bans on plastic

France urges public to adopt green habits with bans on plastic

George Scott January 04, 2022

The government says the new regulation is expected to eliminate about 1 billion items of plastic waste per year.

Phasing Out Coal by 2030 Is Critical for the Climate, and Key for Affordable and Reliable Energy

Phasing Out Coal by 2030 Is Critical for the Climate, and Key for Affordable and Reliable Energy

Liang Lan January 03, 2022

Despite only accounting for about 20% of U.S. electricity generation, coal produces more than 50% of the electricity sector’s CO2....

What can world leaders do to make COP26 deforestation pledge a success?

What can world leaders do to make COP26 deforestation pledge a success?

George Scott December 29, 2021

Cutting down forests has major implications for global goals to curb warming, as trees absorb about a third of the....

Global renewable capacity surges 4.7% in 2021 as countries focus on clean energy projects

Global renewable capacity surges 4.7% in 2021 as countries focus on clean energy projects

George Scott December 25, 2021

Global renewable energy capacity jumped 4.7 per cent in 2021, as countries focus on reducing emissions to protect the environment,....

Trees contribute to cleaner air in cities

Trees contribute to cleaner air in cities

Liang Lan December 22, 2021

Air pollution levels vary greatly between different places in Gothenburg. This is the finding of a new study led by....

Why innovative companies are crucial to solving the world’s problems

Why innovative companies are crucial to solving the world’s problems

George Scott December 20, 2021

The private sector’s expertise in developing new products will need to be harnessed if we’re to meet targets for sustainable....