Reporting News
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No end in sight for deforestation, as national goals and funding fall shortCountries have invested just 0.5% and 5% of the estimated US$460 billion per year needed to conserve, manage and revive the planet's forests since 2010, according to a new report. -
US$11 million per minute in fossil subsidies ‘add fuel to the fire’, IMF study showsCarbon & Climate
US$11 million per minute in fossil subsidies ‘add fuel to the fire’, IMF study shows
Pricing fossil fuel prices to reflect their fully-loaded cost would be enough on its own to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions by more than one-third, the analysts concluded.
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Analysis: the lack of diversity in climate-science researchPublishing research in respected journals, such as Nature or Science, is a key way for academics to share their findings with the scientific community and beyond. -
Arctic sea ice summer minimum in 2021 is ‘12th lowest’ on recordArctic sea ice has reached its annual minimum for 2021, clocking in at the 12th lowest on record, according to provisional data from the US National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC).
Reporting Opinion
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A deep dive into Barbie's world– Barbie dolls now come in all shapes and sizes, reflecting the diversity of current society. But has Mattel, the company behind the Barbie doll, also adapted to modern corporate standards? -
Rise of the chief sustainability officer– In 2020, Fortune 500 companies hired more chief sustainability officers than in the previous three years combined. What makes a good CSO and why are CSOs becoming indispensable to businesses? -
Banks prepare for climate risk management– New guidelines from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority suggest that climate risk assessment will be a wide-ranging exercise.
Videos
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GRI launches first global standards on sustainability reporting– The new GRI Standards by the Global Reporting Initiative moves from merely recommending what to report to identifying exactly what businesses and investors are required to publicly disclose on their impacts.
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Watch now: Sustainability reporting made simple– Want to know more about sustainability reporting, but don't know where to begin? Eco-Business and simpleshow have produced an easy-to-understand clip that explains it all in less than three minutes.
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Responsible Business Forum: A call for shared prosperity– The Responsible Business Forum on Sustainable Development will be held for the third year in Singapore, where delegates will address why redefining prosperity to include economic, social and natural systems is necessary for sustainable growth
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