Reading Time: 3 minutesWith the right investment, the path to net zero will be a net positive, but some regions are doing more “heavy lifting” than others – and they need extra support and ressources to achieve their goal.
Category: Climate
Can SMEs square the circle? How small businesses can boost their contribution to the circular economy
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith “three earths” needed to sustain our current consumption and production systems by 2050, the circular economy offers a model to counterbalance the environmental pressures that are mounting.
Climate finance after COP28: The ongoing challenge of localising finance
Reading Time: 4 minutesChampa Patel, Executive Director of Governments and Policy at Climate Group, explains why empowering subnational governements for climate finance is key.
Unlocking Indigenous Potential in Mining Regions: From stakeholders to shareholders
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the latest installment of our Unlocking Indigenous Potential in Mining Regions series, Michael Woodley and Bridget Donovan discuss opportunities for Indigenous-led development in regions characterised by their natural ressources.
Small business, big impact: how SMEs are embracing sustainability
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere can be no net zero without SMEs. According to new estimates produced by the OECD, SMEs account for around 40% of business carbon emissions at the EU level. Their role is vital in meeting global climate commitments. So how are they embracing sustainability?
Le ZAN pour mettre l’étalement en panne : comment atteindre l’objectif de zéro artificialisation nette d’ici 2050 ?
Reading Time: 4 minutesLes villes s’étendent de plus en plus, mais cela a un coût pour les zones naturelles qui les entourent. Comment parvenir à l’objectif de zéro artificialisation nette (« ZAN ») d’ici 2050?
When sprawl hits a wall: How can we reach “net-zero land take” by 2050?
Reading Time: 4 minutesCities are ever expanding – but that comes at a cost for natural areas. How are we to achieve net zero-land take by 2050?
We did it our way: what are cities doing to lead on climate action?
Reading Time: 4 minutesRecent data show that 80% of cities are facing climate hazards (such as heatwaves and floods), while climate change is growing on the global agenda. But can cities be key in tackling global warming?