cop26

The 26th UN climate change conference is being held in Glasgow from 31 October–12 November 2021 under the presidency of the UK. View all of the latest COP26 news and announcements below.

UK Government’s net-zero transition plan mandate doesn’t go far enough, Aviva and WWF warn

UK Government’s net-zero transition plan mandate doesn’t go far enough, Aviva and WWF warn

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s ambition to make the UK the world’s first ‘net-zero financial centre’ is not being backed with the necessary actions, with policy gaps hampering progress, Aviva and WWF are warning.

EY targets climate solutions through ‘venture builder’ initiative

Beta framework launched on nature-related financial disclosures

Aliza Ayaz: Equity should be at the heart of business’s sustainability strategies

Lily Cole completes star-studded speaker line-up for Sustainability Leaders Forum

GFI: COP26 shifted the dial on climate finance, but the devil is in the detail

Fairtrade Fortnight: Campaign highlights importance of climate adaptation for 2022

Sir Ian Cheshire announced as chair of We Mean Business Coalition

The UK is emerging as a global cleantech investment hub, PwC claims

edie launches new business report on green policy

Loss and damage and keeping 1.5C alive: Sharma outlines priorities for remainder of COP presidency

Insurance firms urged to stop support for Brazil’s oil and gas exploration

VIDEO – UN Global Compact CEO Sanda Ojiambo on closing the SDG action gap in 2022

Elizabeth Wathuti: Climate crisis needs to be ‘humanised’ to inspire more action

HSBC’s £500m green SME fund officially launches

Emissions from five major economies to double number of countries facing ‘extreme hot’ years, scientists warn

22 New Year’s resolutions for sustainability professionals in 2022 and beyond

Test your sustainability news knowledge with edie’s Big Fat Quiz of the year for 2021

Facebook and Google accused of hosting climate misinformation adverts during COP26

IEA: Coal power set to reach record high in 2021 and keep growing, threatening global net-zero transition
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