COP30 COP30 starts with launch of TFFF and pledge to quadruple sustainable fuels Environmentalists worry the development of biofuels may jeopardise food system sustainability. Melodie Michel 10 November 2025
COP30 1.5°C still achievable – if the world pursues ‘highest possible ambition’ "The window to minimise overshoot is still open but narrowing fast." Melodie Michel 06 November 2025
Policy & Standards EU Council agrees on 90% reduction target for 2040 – with up to 5% offset by carbon credits The target could be reviewed every two years. Melodie Michel 05 November 2025
COP30 ‘Frightening gap’: Current 2035 NDCs expected to result in 17% emissions reduction Countries representing around 64% of global emissions have still not submitted their 2035 NDCs. Melodie Michel 28 October 2025
Buildings More countries are integrating green building plans into national climate goals "Buildings are not just part of the climate challenge – they are one of our most powerful solutions." Melodie Michel 23 October 2025
State of Climate Action ‘All systems flashing red’ as no sector is on track to meet climate goals “A decade of delay has dangerously narrowed the path to 1.5°C." Melodie Michel 22 October 2025
Energy Transition Global renewable deployment beats records, but still falls short of tripling goal To meet the target set at COP28, the world would need to add 1,122 GW of renewable capacity every year from 2025 onward. Melodie Michel 15 October 2025
Sponsored Article What’s COP got to do with it? Key signals and what they mean for businesses "COP has the power to reshape the ecosystem of incentives, legitimacy, and expectation." Simon Heppner 30 September 2025
Climate Targets ‘Nowhere near on track’: New NDCs leave climate experts underwhelmed “Countries’ last round of NDCs put the world on track for up to 2.8°C of warming." Melodie Michel 25 September 2025
Climate Targets Climate organisations slam EU ‘ambiguity’ over 2035 target “The political damage from this failure is already evident.” Melodie Michel 19 September 2025
Climate Targets Scientists urge Australia to set ‘strongest possible target’ as climate impacts accelerate "Even a 75% cut by 2035 would align with global heating of over 2°C." Melodie Michel 15 September 2025
NDCs COP30 leader urges countries to publish new climate goals by September Around 80% of Paris Agreement signatories are yet to announce their 2035 climate targets. Melodie Michel 20 August 2025