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Scientific evidence shows that temperature changes are likely to have profoundly negative impact on society, the global economy and the natural world. This poses risks and opportunities to which investors and companies must respond
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Climate resolutions ‘having big impact’
A coalition of investors and environmental groups claim climate change-related shareholder resolutions filed in the US this year achieved breakthrough results
China replaces UK for green investors
Exceptional growth of its wind power sector propels China to fourth place in E&Y’s index of top destinations for renewable energy investment, while the UK falls to sixth
Climate threat to Brazil’s soya exports
A study will add to concern over food shortages when it reveals that moderate temperature rises would cause significant damage to a range of the country’s agricultural produce
Boost for emissions trading scheme
EU and UN systems for tracking the use of carbon credits will be connected before December, a move that should significantly facilitate emissions trading
Coal rush questioned as bridge for energy gap
Greenpeace and WWF will publish a study that directly contradicts ministerial assertions that new coal-fired plants are needed to ensure the UK does not suffer black-outs
Emission permit auctions to net £2bn
The UK government’s plan will affect the power sector the most, since it will have to buy almost a third of its permits to produce carbon instead of receiving them free of charge
Gore seeks 100% green energy
The former vice-president urges the presidential candidates to take up the challenge to produce all of the US’s electricity from zero-carbon sources within a decade
Australia outlines carbon trading scheme
Initiative includes a pledge that heavily polluting industries that export much of their product and those that face international competition could receive free credits for up to 90 per cent of emissions
Call for eco focus on old buildings
MPs will urge the government to shift its focus on improving environmental standards of building stock to older properties, where ‘the biggest carbon savings can be made’
Climate deal still remote after US rebuffed
Developing countries reject a G8 consensus to ‘consider and adopt’ a target of halving global emissions by 2050, calling instead for cuts of 80% to 95%
