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

Climate Adaptation

Climate adaptation investments bring tenfold return over 10 years: WRI

"Climate adaptation is not just a safety net but a launch pad for development."

Melodie Michel

03 June 2025

Deforestation

Experts sound ‘global red alert’ as fires trigger record-high forest loss

"This level of forest loss is unlike anything we've seen in over 20 years of data."

Melodie Michel

21 May 2025

Climate Targets

UK only country with 1.5ºC-aligned 2035 climate target

"The UK's NDC is an encouraging sign of leadership, especially following the US’ step back."

Melodie Michel

07 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

COP29

One day before COP29 closure, climate finance deal still ‘glaringly incomplete’

The latest NCQG draft proposes “two vastly different options" for its design – and still lacks a specific figure.

Melodie Michel

21 November 2024

US Presidential Election

Trump elected president: US sustainability leaders determined to ‘charge ahead’

"You can count on a chorus of world leaders confirming that they won’t turn their back on climate and nature goals."

Melodie Michel

06 November 2024

Nature Restoration Law

Sustainability leaders welcome EU adoption of Nature Restoration Law

“Today marks a pivotal victory for Europe’s people, nature and climate alike,” said Janneke de Vries, Director of EU Partnerships at World Resources Institute.

Olivia Peluso

18 June 2024

People & Culture

Scope 4 emissions: What Chief Sustainability Officers should know

Scope 4 aims to quantify the emissions avoided merely by using one product instead of another, but calculations rely largely on assumptions.

Melodie Michel

04 January 2024

COP28

COP28: Global stocktake calling on countries to transition away from fossil fuels just adopted

The new text's quick adoption has come as a surprise to many in the plenary session, who expected more debate, and perhaps even further revisions.

Melodie Michel

13 December 2023