Does Glencore’s business model work in a 2C world?
Coal producers face an uncertain future. Demand will grow in some parts of the world, in others it will fall. Business needs to be ready for both eventualities
Figueres win would mainstream climate change at UN
By invoking the spirit of Paris, Figueres has positioned herself as the front running “change” candidate in the race – if that’s what the Security Council wants
Bank of America commits to $125 billion green funding
‘We see a clear market opportunity here, and investing in clean energy enables us to grow responsibly as well as leverage our expertise’
Why the climate v development finance fight must stop
Tacking global warming and ensuring millions gain access to clean water, food and energy should not be tackled separately – they’re both sides of the same coin
It’s an act of vandalism, but Brexit won’t kill UK green growth
A vote to leave the EU has left many distraught, but the underlying fundamentals of the low carbon economy are strong, argues E3G director Jonathan Gaventa
After Brexit, the business voice on climate matters more than ever
The continued strong voice of business leaders will help to ensure the global implementation of the Paris climate agreement, argues the head of We Mean Business
The EU referendum debate shows truth still matters
In climate change circles as for the Brexit battle, misinformation must be challenged
Anote Tong: Migration is the “brutal reality” of climate change
Migration with dignity must be part of a climate change adaptation strategy, rather than relocation of people as climate refugees
Why the hyperloop is no green transport miracle
Electric cars, hydrogen vehicles, solar aircraft and hyperloops all have a part to play in greening transport, but the overall challenge is far more complex
EU environment ministers must fix the carbon market
Environment Council meeting on Monday should be used to demand deeper reform, or risk locking in low ambition for 15 years
UN aviation talks: time to come down to earth?
The International Civil Aviation Authority is unjustifiably smug about its climate record; it must play its part in efforts to limit warming to 1.5C
Green bonds must keep the green promise
Robust standards are urgently needed to channel capital debt markets into climate-friendly projects, says WWF France chief Pascal Canfin
How women could benefit from fuel subsidy reform
Subsidies often don’t help women much at all and reforms provide an opportunity to better target support
Lessons from Indonesia’s fuel subsidy bonfire
Widely praised as a success when rolled out in 2014, Jakarta’s cuts to domestic oil and gas stored up long term fiscal problems that are now emerging
Enter the suits: business must deliver on the Paris climate deal
Carbon pricing, R&D expenditure, effective reporting, efficiency standards and coherent tax and subsidy regimes can help deliver a low carbon revolution
Decoding the latest US-India climate change agreement
Obama-Modi deal is based on domestic policies, argues NRDC’s Jake Schmidt, and send a powerful message of support for Paris agreement
Warming world: Can India cope with drought?
With an estimated 300 million in 256 districts across India afflicted by recent droughts, the government needs a wide range of plans to cope with future events
Why open markets are our best hope to fight climate change
Claims free trade is the enemy of climate action are dangerously misleading and must be rebutted, argues head of International Chamber of Commerce
Japan isolated as G7 eyes tougher climate change targets
Tokyo’s addiction to coal stole the headlines at the 2016 G7, but the 2050 decarbonisation plans discussed could have a deeper impact
Christiana Figueres: Impossible is not a fact, it is an attitude
‘I know that it is precisely at the points of greatest human need, that we can and must all rise to our highest sense of purpose. I have no doubt that together we will’