What does business want from the UN climate change talks?
COP18: With billions of dollars needed to prepare for and reduce the impact of climate change, what can negotiators do in Doha to smooth the path for greater private sector involvement?
Green Business
See allWhy a new business era inspired by nature not greed can benefit us all
If you suspend your cynicism long enough, an emerging pattern in the corporate world suggests the dawn of the new, more organic corporation is upon us, and they care about climate change.
VW scam shows business climate spin deserves closer scrutiny
NEWS: New carbon cutting targets from multinationals are welcome, but VW scandal demonstrates need for scepticism
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.
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 Business Focus: Green growth can end economic blues
To boost growth, governments should adopt a proactive green industrial policy, writes Harald Heubaum, Lecturer in Global Energy and Climate Policy at the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy, SOAS, University of London.
Green Climate Fund suffers blow as board’s first meeting delayed
UNFCCC calls for more nominations and urges countries not to drop pace of progress with crucial climate fund.
Has big business moved beyond green wash?
As Microsoft imposes an in-house carbon price on itself and Coca-Cola tops the sustainability charts, is climate change action now an integrated part of everyday operations or merely good PR?
Big brands back away from climate change sceptic think tanks
Coca-cola join GM in withdrawing funding for organisations with links to funding climate denial campaigns.
COMMENT: Don’t let Heartland leak fool you, climate action needs big business
The list of donors will be damaging to the brands involved but private sector capital remains only way to pay for climate change.
Davos 2012: What have we learnt?
Six key climate change messages to take away from the World Economic Forum summit.
Top businesses’ reveal climate change strategies
Coca-Cola, Microsoft, HSBC and Starbucks among 100 firms in UNFCCC database of private sector action on climate change.