COP15 reflections: how is business stepping up to implement the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)

[ad_1] Yesterday, we read the news, from the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), announcing that governments agreed on the Global…

ESG Insights: 10 Things That Should Be Top of Mind in 2023

[ad_1] Both anticipated and less expected changes occurred across the ESG landscape in 2022. Anticipated changes included regulatory developments across the globe, including in the US, the UK, and the…

Goldman Sachs hires Wells Fargo executive to lead transaction banking

[ad_1] The logo for Goldman Sachs is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew…

A just transition to a net-zero energy system

[ad_1] Geneva, 27 April 2023: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the Council for Inclusive Capitalism and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) have released a comprehensive compilation of insights and case…

Exploring nature positive buildings

[ad_1] Nature is in crisis. In the past 50 years, wildlife populations have declined by an average of 69% globally, and over one million species are now at risk of…

Germany pledges funds to help Brazil defend Amazon rainforest

[ad_1] [1/2]German Development Minister Svenja Schulze attends a news conference after a meeting with Brazil’s Environment Minister Marina Silva in Brasilia, Brazil January 30, 2023. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo Acquire Licensing…

A collaborative step toward ending plastic pollution

[ad_1] And that’s a wrap! The closure of the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) last week became a defining moment as leaders of the world…

WBCSD releases new climate transition scenario tool for companies in the Food, Agriculture and Forest Products sectors

[ad_1] Geneva, 29 November 2022: Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launches a new Climate Scenario Tool, which includes the first-ever climate scenarios designed specifically for the Food,…

Philippines receives climate finance commitment from Canada

[ad_1] MANILA, Dec 6 (Reuters) – The Philippines and the United Nations Development Programme have a commitment from Canada on climate finance, the president’s office in Manila said on Wednesday.…

South Africa picks Marokane as next CEO of power firm Eskom

[ad_1] Eskom’s logo is seen at the Megawatt Park in Sunninghill, South Africa, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/ Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights JOHANNESBURG, Dec 8 (Reuters) – South Africa’s…