World Must Pull Together to Build a Fairer, More Sustainable Planet - UNEP’s Annual Report
The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Annual Report calls for a dramatic uptick in ambition and action for the environment.
UNDP and Sylvera Launch Carbon Data Access Partnership to Unlock Africa’s Carbon Potential
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Sylvera have launched a Carbon Data Access Partnership (CaDAP) to provide African Governments with world-leading carbon credit data.
IEA: Growth in Global Electricity Demand is Set to Accelerate in the Coming Years
Increase in electricity consumption through 2027 expected to average around 4% annually, driven by growing use for industry, air conditioning, electrification and data centres
Leaders from Government, Business and International Organisations make Commitment to Sustainable AI
At the AI Action Summit held in Paris on February 10–11, 61 countries, the European Union, and the African Union Commission signed the Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet.
Majority of Countries Miss Deadline for Updated NDCs
Parties are required to submit updated national climate plans every five years to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat under the Paris Agreement. However, the majority missed yesterday’s deadline, including key top emitters.
UN Global Compact Network USA Releases New Report on Sustainable Finance in the U.S.
The UN Global Compact Network USA (Network USA) has released a new report highlighting the U.S. private sector's pivotal role in supporting global sustainability through innovative financial strategies.
January 2025 Continues Alarming Global Warming Trend
January 2025 was the warmest January globally, with an average surface air temperature of 13.23°C, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
Investors Warn Omnibus Package Could Weaken EU Sustainability Disclosures
More than 200 financial sector actors, including 162 asset owners and asset managers with a combined €6.6tn assets under management, have signed a joint statement calling on the EU Commission to “preserve the integrity and ambition” of the EU’s sustainable finance framework.
UK Minister for Development Announces New Funding and Partnerships to Deliver SDGs
In a speech at the London Stock Exchange, UK Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds announced funding and partnerships to deliver Sustainable Development Goals.
Switzerland Updates Emissions-Reduction Targets
At its meeting on 29 January, the Federal Council approved Switzerland's new reduction target under the Paris Agreement. This corresponds to the reduction path of the Swiss Climate and Innovation Act. By 2035, Switzerland should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 65% compared to 1990 levels, and by 59% on average between 2031 and 2035.
Rosebank and Jackdaw Oil and Gas Fields Consent Unlawfully Granted, Scottish Court Rules
The Court of Session in Edinburgh ruled that consent to drill Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields was approved unlawfully, after UK NGOs Uplift and Greenpeace launched legal challenges.
International Clean Energy Day and 16 years of IRENA
January 26 marks the second International Day of Clean Energy, declared by the UN General Assembly, as a call to raise awareness and mobilise action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet.
Extreme Weather Events Affecting Food Insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean
74 percent of Latin American and Caribbean countries are highly exposed to extreme weather events, affecting food security, according to new UN report.
UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg Announces Effort to Ensure U.S. Honours Paris Agreement
Following the United States’ second withdrawal, Bloomberg Philanthropies and others will ensure the nation’s funding and reporting obligations to the UN Climate Change Secretariat are met.
Environmental Risks a Mounting Concern Over Both the Short and Long-Term Time Horizons
Despite Trump’s questioning of the Biden Administration’s climate policies, environmental risks are solidifying their position as the greatest source of long-term concern, according to the Global Risks Report 2025, with extreme weather events a key concern for the year ahead.
Realising the embodied carbon of structures is “increasingly urgent” to reduce emissions in time
IStructE’s updated guidance "How to calculate embodied carbon" and revised Structural Carbon Tool steer the built environment industry to make informed decisions and calculations about emissions due to the use of construction materials.