UN climate chief warns political division is undermining fight against âeconomic security emergencyâ
The head of the UN's climate body has warned that treating global warming as a partisan issue is dangerously out of step with reality, as he set out a stark account of the economic toll climate change is already inflicting on Europe.
Greenly and Normative join forces to create global carbon accounting leader
Leading carbon accounting platforms Greenly and Normative have announced they are merging to create one of the world's largest climate software providers, triggering the consolidation of a fragmented market.
Clean hydrogen investment reaches $130 billion as energy security and resilience rise up the global agenda
According to the Hydrogen Councilâs Global Hydrogen Compass 2026, which has just been released, committed investment has surpassed $130 billion, corresponding to 6.9 Mtpa of committed capacity across more than 570 projects worldwide, 90% of which are under construction or already operational.
It is time to recalibrate climate diplomacy
WRI has launched Climate Diplomacy in a Messy World, examining the shifting landscape of climate action â from coalitions and multilateral forums to trade and regional engagement.
New EEA report: Clean energy technologies in the European Union
Clean energy technologies are creating hundreds of thousands of jobs across the European Union, according to a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Why OK renewable is becoming the reference label for renewable carbon products
The OK renewable certification scheme, independently verified by TĂV Austria, addresses this challenge through a single label that quantifies renewable carbon content regardless of its source.
Ecologi launches 3Rs Certification Standard for businesses on the path to net zero
Ecologi has officially launched the 3Rs Certification Standard: a practical, SBTi aligned certification programme that confirms businesses are taking a structured, measurable approach to their climate responsibilities across three core pillars: Reduce, Restore, and Report.
Virgin Media O2 commits ÂŁ3 million to support local tech reuse networks across the UK
Around 460 million unused digital devices are sitting in UK homes and businesses, while 1.5 million people across the UK do not have access to a smartphone, tablet or laptop, according to a new study commissioned by Virgin Media O2.
UNFCCC Climate Week in Baku to step up action and support on climate transparency
UN Climate Change, through the #Together4Transparency initiative, UNEP, UNDP, FAO, CBIT-GSP and the Baku Transparency Platform (BTP) are joining forces to advance implementation of the Paris Agreementâs Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).
Nearly 72 million tonnes of plastic waste will leak into the environment this year
Yesterday (6 September, 2026), marked global Plastic Overshoot Day, the point at which humanityâs plastic waste exceeds the worldâs capacity to manage it properly meaning almost 72 million tonnes will leak into the environment this year.
Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now, says UNÂ secretary-general
Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a UN report released this week, but doubling down on climate action now could avoid a climate catastrophe.
EcoVadis and CO2 AI partner to advance Scope 3 transparency with primary data precision
EcoVadis and CO2 AI have announced a new partnership to help organisations accelerate their Scope 3 decarbonisation efforts.
