Finance has a vital role in greening the economy
From retrofitting buildings to energy saving tools to reshaping agriculture, finance must play a role in our zero carbon future.
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The planet needs a plastics revolution
New cutting-edge research can transform the plastics industry
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What Joe Biden’s win means for net zero
The president-elect may be an improvement on his predecessor, but he is no Greta Thunberg.
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Ed Davey on Boris Johnson’s climate plan: “The Conservatives have wasted five years”
The Liberal Democrat leader has warned that the Tories’ new ten-point green programme does not go far enough.
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Why even the pandemic couldn’t kill fast fashion
As online clothing sales recover in the wake of Covid-19, our unsustainable habit is proving hard to quit.
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Ecosystems at risk of collapse in one in five countries, report says
An insurance firm has highlighted the growing risk of climate change to the global economy.
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The political consequences of China’s net-zero climate aim
A new commitment to carbon neutrality alters governments’ calculus for standing up to the superpower.
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Without skilled workers the green recovery will be stuck on red
Government involvement in training for green jobs is often chaotic, and the private sector needs incentives.
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