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New funding of more than $14bn pledged for planting across almost a dozen countries in region bordering Sahara
First major oil group to cut ties with American Petroleum Institute spotlights US-Europe rift
Opportunity comes after truce between US environmentalists and the hydropower industry
Emissions abatement must become standard component for new gasfields development
Plus, Big Tech gets into the ESG gold rush, EU’s biodiversity push and why business will always be political
Facebook-owned messaging app says people have misinterpreted changes to its privacy policies
Greenhouse gas levels in 2020 were 10 per cent below previous year as economy was halted
The Investor Forum backs ‘say on climate’ initiative spearheaded by hedge fund billionaire Chris Hohn
Business seeks clarity from government over shift to more renewable power sources
This year will be a chance to take global leadership of the issue with an American approach
Collapse of west coast port project deals blow to hopes of an export-driven recovery
If successful, the legal action in the Netherlands could force companies to accelerate the shift to cleaner fuels
Part two of this three-part series looks at how start-ups are changing the investment approaches of corporate partners, and explores diversity at the CFO and chief digital officer levels
Global tracking and accountability will be required to address climate change
Global Witness and Friends of the Earth Scotland describe the technology as a costly ‘distraction’
Investors file resolution demanding bank publishes strategy and targets
Area of deforestation in the Amazon in last year was the greatest since 2008
Global average temperature on the rise as Europe breaks previous records
Despite being a world leader in offshore wind farms, Britain is yet to enjoy a manufacturing and jobs boom
Businesses can expect the same uncomfortable scrutiny as oil and gas groups
Tackling ‘Scope 3’ emissions produced when customers burn coal will be vital to win investment
Government declines to review Cumbrian plans for first deep pit for 30 years despite pledges on climate
Move shows how even largely privately owned industry faces pressure to cut carbon footprint
Incoming president can use existing regulatory powers to unlock sustainable growth
Plus, Chris Hohn’s ‘say on climate’ gains traction, Trump’s Arctic lending freeze, ESG litigation risks and more
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