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July 03, 2025
Banks bet big on fossil fuels, boosting financing in 2024, report finds
Bank financing for the fossil fuel sector rose by $162.5 billion in 2024, more than 20% compared to 2023, according to a Rainforest Action Network report.
July 01, 2025Over 100 firms, investors urge EU to uphold sustainability regulations
On June 30, more than 100 companies and investors issued a joint statement urging the European Union to maintain its strong sustainability regulations.
June 30, 2025Bonn climate talks: Key outcomes from the June 2025 UN climate conference
Climate negotiators have wrapped up another two weeks of technical talks in the German city of Bonn, seeking to make breakthroughs on critical issues before COP30 in Brazil.
June 27, 2025UN boosts climate budget, but carbon credit limitations raise industry concerns
The Bonn Climate Conference (SB62), regarded as a key preparatory meeting ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in November, concluded on June 26.
June 26, 2025How solar panels and batteries can now run ‘close to 24/365’ in some cities
A few years ago, solar power became the “cheapest electricity in history”, but it still lacked the ability to meet demand 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Since then, there have been significant improvements in the cost and performance of batteries.
June 25, 2025As prices surge, what next for China’s green power certificates?
Energy-intensive businesses now need to green some of their electricity use. Certificates to prove it have shot up in price.
June 24, 2025Military has understood strategic advantages of low-carbon technology, security researcher says
The re-arming of Europe looks set to become one of the most dynamic policy areas for the EU in the foreseeable future. Hundreds of billions of euros will be invested between Portugal and Finland in the coming years to bolster national militaries.
June 23, 2025Seven things we learned at the UN Ocean Conference (and one we didn’t)
Presidents and Indigenous leaders, fishers and financiers were all on the Mediterranean coast for the UN’s big ocean meeting. These items were the talk of the town.
June 18, 2025H&M’s 9 carbon reduction strategies and Patagonia’s material-based approach to net zero
The global push for sustainability has reached the fashion industry, with Swedish fashion giant H&M leading emissions reduction rankings.
June 17, 2025Real-world return on climate adaption investments wildly underestimated, report finds
Poor, climate-vulnerable nations have made a case for wealthy nations to pay hundreds of billions for climate adaption and resilience. But while making big promises, actual funding by wealthy nations has repeatedly fallen far short of what’s needed.