Opinion / #science-based targets
Carbon & Climate
The 1.5°C target for global warming must prevail
Limiting global warming is a matter of social justice, human rights and long-term development, and this imperative remains even if we cross the 1.5°C threshold. The 1.5°C target remains relevant.
Carbon & Climate
Could the low-carbon economy bill re-write the Philippines’ future?
House Bill 7705, the low carbon economy bill, could help the climate-vulnerable nation seize the economic opportunities that come with decarbonisation.
Carbon & Climate
How to read sustainability reports
Beyond investors, consumers should also be empowered to critically use sustainability reports to assess a company's sustainability credentials. Here are five steps they can take to start reading reports using GRI standards.
Carbon & Climate
It’s not just climate – we’ve already breached most of the Earth’s limits. A safer, fairer future means treading lightly
Humanity has exceeded the safe and just limits for vital Earth systems, from climate change to the biosphere and the use of fertilisers and freshwater, found new research from the Earth Commission. Urgent action is now needed.
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Why the palm oil industry needs targets for nature
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