More than 3,250 leaders from business, policy, finance and civil society gathered at London’s historic Guildhall to accelerate practical climate solutions, mobilise investment and build the partnerships required to deliver change at scale.
Businesses around the world continue to view sustainability as a source of long-term growth and resilience, but many are warning that inconsistent climate policy could make the transition to a low-carbon economy more costly and disruptive.
Artificial intelligence is helping scientists uncover new insights into how climate change is reshaping the natural world, using data collected long before the technology itself existed.
New research is offering a more detailed picture of where some of the world's most climate-resilient coral reefs are located, providing valuable information for conservation efforts at a time when marine ecosystems face mounting pressure from rising ocean temperatures.
COP31 co-presidents Türkiye and Australia are calling for renewed multilateral commitment on climate action, with clean energy and resilient infrastructure at the top of the agenda. As legal accountability for climate inaction grows and the multilateral process faces scrutiny, the stakes around the November summit are coming into focus.
A new Tony Blair Institute report argues that without artificial intelligence, the cost and complexity of Britain’s clean-energy transition will remain unnecessarily high, with balancing costs potentially reaching £8 billion a year by 2030.
As sustainable finance shifts from ambition to execution in 2026, investors are redefining resilience—pricing geopolitical, climate, and transition risks to unlock long-term, sustainable value across global markets.
As biodiversity loss accelerates and climate shocks intensify, a quiet revolution is taking place in boardrooms, finance ministries and supply chain teams around the world. Nature — long treated as an externality — is being recognised as the very foundation of economic security. On 22 June 2026, the Nature Stage at the Climate Innovation Forum will bring together 300 of the world's most influential policymakers, investors, corporate leaders and innovators to confront this reality head-on — and, critically, to act on it.
Despite covering a small share of the planet, wetlands are essential for biodiversity, climate resilience, and water and food security, and with rapid loss underway, global commitments must now shift into real investment, policy change, and large-scale restoration.
The Paris Agreement has driven major climate milestones from carbon trading rules to the Loss and Damage Fund. Challenges remain, but global collaboration offers hope.
The race to renewables is building momentum and the private sector is emerging as a driving force in accelerating deployment worldwide
As the world prepares for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the spotlight is shifting to adaptation, a key focus of 2025 as nations confront the escalating impacts of climate change.
Unprecedented wildfires are burning across the globe, releasing emissions equal to entire nations. With extreme fires projected to rise by up to 14% by 2030, COP30 in Belém, at the edge of the Amazon, marks a critical moment to turn crisis into climate action.
Scientists have created a transformative new bee superfood from genetically modified yeast that can uplift declining bee populations and protect global food security.
Unlocking the Disclosure Dividend: Acting on climate data could deliver up to $21 for every $1 invested
As world leaders gather for the final round of UN negotiations, hopes are high that the INC-5.2 summit will deliver a breakthrough agreement to curb plastic pollution across its entire lifecycle.
In this article, Hakan Yilmaz, SVP & Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer at Carrier, outlines how Carrier is transforming residential HVAC systems into smart, battery-enabled energy assets that support grid stability, reduce peak demand, and empower homeowners to participate in the clean energy transition—without compromising comfort.
In an historic moment for international climate law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a sweeping advisory opinion confirming that states have binding legal obligations to prevent environmental harm caused by climate change, including from fossil fuel production and subsidies.
A new UN-backed report highlights a growing shift in the global energy landscape, with fresh data showing clean energy investment outpacing fossil fuels and renewable technologies becoming consistently more cost-effective worldwide.
With climate disinformation now ranked among the world’s top global risks, a UN-backed initiative is calling for solutions to restore information integrity ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
In a major move to bridge the biodiversity funding gap, the European Commission has launched a new roadmap to develop a market for nature credits, seeking to reward those who actively contribute to ecosystem restoration and conservation.
Sustainable finance is critical in working towards global net-zero goals. As one of the largest banks in the world, with a presence spanning both developed and developing markets, Santander recognises the need to support the UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 initiative. The Bank is working with clients to power renewable energy and clean technology in the UK and globally.
1PointFive’s STRATOS facility demonstrates how large-scale Direct Air Capture can be developed through a combination of technological integration, cross-sector collaboration, and strategic financing.
