The "Science Based Targets Initiative" (SBTI), the most important global initiative for assessing companies' climate targets, wanted to include offsets in the calculation of emissions. After a storm of protests, the company management is now backing down.
By Bernhard Pötter
Justin Tomlinson is to become the UK's new Energy Minister. He succeeds Graham Stuart, who announced his resignation last week.
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Investments in climate and development could drive many countries into insolvency in the coming years. One solution to this would be debt relief or so-called debt-for-nature swaps.
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Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presented an investment plan on Thursday. The plan aims to make the industry more productive and climate-friendly in order to remain competitive.
By Lukas Bayer
How close is the Atlantic Current AMOC to a tipping point? In a new study, oceanologist Stefan Rahmstorf warns of a "far greater" risk than assumed in the last IPCC report from 2021. The risk of a second tipping point of the Atlantic current is also underestimated.
By Lukas Bayer
According to UN climate chief Simon Stiell, the existing climate plans of UN countries will hardly reduce emissions by 2030. He said humanity only has "two years to save the world." In the run-up to the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, Stiell has a clear idea of what is needed to achieve this.
By Bernhard Pötter
Herring, sardines, and anchovies should be eaten directly rather than processed into fishmeal. According to a new study, reducing red meat consumption could save up to 750,000 lives a year.
By Lukas Bayer
A recent study shows methane emissions from opencast lignite mining in Germany have been significantly underestimated. This is apparently due to questionable calculation bases.
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Experts from rating agency Bloomberg New Energy Finance are sounding the alarm: The G20 countries are lagging behind in the transition away from fossil fuels. The experts have now shown who is doing better or worse, depending on the sector.
By Bernhard Pötter
India's Supreme Court has ruled for the first time on the right to be free from the negative effects of climate change. This could have a significant impact on future legislation in the country.
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