Kamya Choudhary outlines the consequences of over-production and waste from the fast fashion industry and how policymakers and consumers in the UK can help the industry move towards a more sustainable model. Read more
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Away from current debates about ESG, business leaders need a new serious, focused and ambitious mindset as they grapple with today's great societal challenges. Read more
Against the backdrop of increasing legislation on managing the climate impacts of non-state actors, Tiffanie Chan applies a ‘climate litigation... Read more
This episode of the Al Jazeera's Earthwise programme highlights climate related legal challenges being made by citizens and campaigners against governments and major corporations. Read more
The UN recently published a report on the net zero commitments of ‘non-state actors’, including businesses and cities. Ian Higham examines the key ways the report’s recommendations advance the net zero accountability agenda and discusses potential pitfalls and possible next steps in global governance of net zero. Read more
In this newspaper interview Nicholas Stern discusses COP27, climate finance, greenwashing and the role of economics in responding to climate... Read more
Nature-based solutions to climate change are a collection of approaches that offer the potential to both reduce and remove emissions while addressing the interlinked crisis of biodiversity decline. This Explainer discusses the form that nature-based solutions take, their potential in mitigating climate change, and challenges and guidelines for designing and implementing them effectively. Read more
This article reports on an attempt by environmental groups to sue Dutch airline KLM for what they claim to be misleading adverts promoting the company's sustainability initiative. Read more
This latest edition of our annual report on global trends in climate change litigation takes stock of developments over the period May 2021 to May 2022, and draws on a number of recent case studies from around the world. It also identifies areas where climate litigation cases are likely to increase in the future. Read more
most 500 climate litigation cases have been filed around the world since 2020, and legal action poses a growing risk for the fossil fuel industry and other companies, as well as governments, according to a new report published today (30 June 2022). Read more
