Climate Targets

EU proposes 90% emissions reduction target for 2040 – with flexibility to use carbon credits

"Allowing offsets to meet climate goals is a cop out."

Melodie Michel

02 July 2025

Oceans

UN Ocean Conference ends with ‘momentum and missed chances’

“After 20 years, the High Seas Treaty is finally within reach."

Melodie Michel

16 June 2025

Global Plastics Treaty

Plastic production cap gets wave of new support at ocean conference

The ‘Nice wake up call for an ambitious plastics treaty’ has been welcomed by NGOs and business groups.

Melodie Michel

11 June 2025

Oceans

What to expect from this week’s UN Ocean Conference?

From overfishing and deep sea mining to ocean acidification and plastic pollution, there is no shortage of issues to tackle in Nice this week.

Melodie Michel

10 June 2025

Sustainability Reports

Apple says has cut its carbon footprint by 60% since 2015

The numbers do not include carbon offsets retired by Apple to claim ‘carbon neutrality’.

Melodie Michel

17 April 2025

Biodiversity

Nature finance talks resume in Rome to deliver Global Biodiversity Framework

"New and additional finance needs to touch the ground for both nature and people.”

Melodie Michel

26 February 2025

COP29

COP29 ends with new US$300bn climate finance goal

The NCQG has been described as "not enough" and a "bitter disappointment" by some; "ambitious and achievable" by others.

Melodie Michel

25 November 2024