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UN adopt first resolution on AI and environmental sustainability

Policy & Standards

UN adopt first resolution on AI and environmental sustainability

Observers have deplored the removal of references to specific emissions and water impacts from previous drafts.

15 December 2025

Global Methane Pledge remains off track despite improvements

Global Methane Pledge remains off track despite improvements

Methane emissions are still expected to increase by 5% between 2020 and 2030.

19 November 2025

Building sector decoupled growth from emissions in 2023 – but decarbonisation remains off track

Building sector decoupled growth from emissions in 2023 – but decarbonisation remains off track

Emissions from building operations have increased by 5.4% since 2015.

19 March 2025

UNEP calls for ‘dramatic uptick’ in sustainability action in annual report

Policy & Standards

UNEP calls for ‘dramatic uptick’ in sustainability action in annual report

“The reality is that environmental multilateralism is sometimes messy and sometimes arduous."

19 February 2025

Final Global Plastics Treaty negotiations off to good start in Busan

Plastic Pollution

Final Global Plastics Treaty negotiations off to good start in Busan

Over the next few days, government representatives will negotiate the content of the final Global Plastics Treaty around four topics.

26 November 2024

UN report calls for 42% emissions reduction by 2030

Policy & Standards

UN report calls for 42% emissions reduction by 2030

“It remains technically possible to get on a 1.5°C pathway."

25 October 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

Our final thoughts on COP28 and a deep dive into climate finance, sustainability governance and climate litigation...

14 December 2023