Africa objects to US chairing UN climate fund, citing unpaid $2bn
The Green Climate Fund is making cutbacks to its project portfolio, while the US fails to deliver on a years-old funding pledge African governments sought to block the US from…
Mexico’s new climate plan is worse than its old one, analysts say
Mexico, a country of 130 million, is one of only two G20 countries not to have set net zero emission targets Mexico’s new climate plan, announced last month at COP27…
Migrant labourers suffer exploitation in India’s sugar fields
Millions of people migrate each year to work in India’s sugar fields under extreme heat, harsh conditions and debt bondage This story is the second of Climate Home News’ four-part…
It is time to fix injustice in global solar supply chains
[GreenBiz publishes a range of perspectives on the transition to a clean economy. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the position of GreenBiz.] At the COP27…
The sweet life goes sour – Climate Weekly
Sign up to get our weekly newsletter straight to your inbox, plus breaking news, investigations and extra bulletins from key events Fifty million people in India rely on growing sugar for…
India’s sugarcane farmers struggle to cope with droughts and floods
In India more intense droughts and floods are destroying sugarcane crops and plunging millions of farmers and their families into debt This story is the first of Climate Home News’…
In wake of ‘natural’ disasters, not reducing biodiversity loss is a big missed opportunity (commentary)
Floods, heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires – a changing climate is bringing with it ever more frequent and destructive so-called “natural” disasters, often impacting the most vulnerable areas and communities of…
Water tech catches a wave
This article is an excerpt from GreenBiz Group's 16th annual State of Green Business, which explores sustainable business trends to watch in 2023. Download the report here. "Climate change is the…
How to get the credit you deserve
The International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts that global spending on ESG business services will hit $158 billion in 2025. And that’s just the professional services side of measuring, embedding and…
AI has great power in combating the climate crisis. How can it be used wisely?
This article is sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton. It should surprise nobody that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities play a role in addressing impacts of climate change. Scientists…
Natural capital earns investor interest
This article is an excerpt from GreenBiz Group's 16th annual State of Green Business, which explores sustainable business trends to watch in 2023. Download the report here. In economic terms,…
Companies take a ‘yes and’ approach to carbon credits, report says
The vast majority of global businesses are looking to ramp up their decarbonization efforts at the same time as procuring credible carbon credits to offset emissions they otherwise cannot eliminate. …
