Climate finance
Circular Economy #2: How can we redesign our production cycle to remove waste and create new resources?
In the second of a three-part series on RTCC, we explore how we redesign the system, create new business models and discover new resources in what we see as waste.
Circular economy #1: Why pollution, resource depletion and climate change tell us it’s time to ditch our linear vision of growth
In the first of a three-part series on RTCC, we explore what is meant by the circular economy and outline the concept’s five key principles
O2 and Amazon outages timely reminders that climate resilient ICT sector is vital for future prosperity
ICT keeps the world talking – but is enough being done to ensure connections can cope with extreme weather?
Will the billions needed for climate change finance be found in Doha?
After three days of talks on climate change cash in Bonn, the challenges have become clearer while questions have been raised over solutions like ending fossil fuel subsidies and the Robin Hood tax.
Paying for climate change: Visible urgency on final day of UNFCCC finance talks
Candid comments and calls to slash red tape suggest increased urgency at the UN climate finance workshop’s final session.
Who pays for climate change: What we learnt after day one of the UNFCCC finance workshop
Updates from the first day of the UN workshop on climate finance as diplomats and NGOs gather to discuss how to raise and distribute the billions of dollars required to prepare for, and limit the impacts of climate change.
Why is the green movement turning blue?
Climate change and sustainability campaigning as well as low-carbon products and services are increasingly opting for blue rather than green. Is the trend about branding or a shift in priorities for the environmental movement.
10 ways governments can fight climate change and support the green economy
The UK business lobby group the CBI, has said climate change action and the green economy can go hand in hand with economic growth but governments need to play their part.
US Chamber of Commerce, Canada, New Zealand, Australia & Kazakhstan accused of blocking attempts to put environmental reporting on Rio+20 agenda
Aviva Investors Chief Responsible Investment Officer says ‘short term thinking’ and protectionism stopped proposal that could have forced global business to be transparent about ecological and social impacts
How to protect your supply chain from climate change: 5 tips from Oxfam
A new Oxfam report examines what three high street brands are doing to secure three commodities crucial to their respective businesses; coffee, sesame oil and cotton, from the ravages of climate change.
Was business the real winner at Rio+20?
Amid accusations that the private sector “hijacked” Rio+20 and left as the happiest party, was the conference on sustainability really the boon for business that some claim it to be?
Rio+20: What does the Earth Summit’s outcome mean for climate change?
The Rio+20 document is jam packed with caveats, ifs, buts and maybes. So what concrete action does it contain, and what implications are there for action on climate change?
Rio+20 Business Focus: Trade and investment can drive green growth, says ICC
Secretary General at the International Chamber of Commerce explains how companies can lead by example with innovative solutions to energy access, water security, resource efficiency and climate change.
Rio+20 Business Focus: Managing biodiversity is managing risk for business, says CBD
Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity explains why managing biodiversity is a way for business to manage risk.
Rio+20 Business Focus: KPMG offer a new perspective on the changing business environment
Yvo de Boer from KPMG explains why it will be vital to a businesses success to recognise environmental limits, reduce resource use and limit their impact.
Rio+20: Highlighting the role of the private sector on Business Day
RTCC previews Business Day at the Rio Conventions Pavilion.
Rio+20 blog: Business Is the Optimist This Time Around
Norine Kennedy of the USCIB, a veteran of the original Earth Summit says the private sector is ready to step up in Rio.
Volkswagen, Siemens and Deutsche Bank join rallying call at Rio+20
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) pushes for progress on sustainable development agenda in Rio as major businesses joins call to action.
Rio+20 Business Focus: Ditching diesel in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest
myclimate explains how they are helping communities in Brazil’s Amazon to ditch rainforests for FSC woodchips for their electricity production
Rio+20 Business Focus: What role will cities play in driving sustainable development?
Felicia Jackson asks, as international negoatiations continue to move at a slow place, what role could cities play in driving sustainable development?