Reporting News
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State of the climate: Heat across Earth’s surface and oceans mark early 2019Key findings from Carbon Brief's global climate data report show that this year is likely to be the second or third warmest year on record for all of the surface temperature series. -
'Come with a plan,' UN chief tells states ahead of climate summitA jump in the average number of people exposed to potentially lethal heat waves exemplified climate change's fast-expanding cost to public health.
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Taiwanese property broker wins top honours at Asia Sustainability Reporting AwardsTaiwan property rental services firm Sinyi Realty was the top winner at the annual awards which recognise sustainability reporting leaders in the region. -
7 people who stood up for our planet in 2018In a year in which the likes of Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro and Scott Morrison cut the environment adrift, others tried to protect it. Here are seven people from government, business and civic society who stood up for our planet this year.
Reporting Opinion
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Three easy ways Philippine firms can get serious about sustainability– Companies in the Philippines that report on sustainability for mere compliance are missing out on a real opportunity to drive profits and create meaningful societal change, write The Purpose Business's Pat Dwyer and Carissa Pobre. -
Climate change or climate crisis? To really engage people, the media should talk about solutionsCarbon & Climate
Climate change or climate crisis? To really engage people, the media should talk about solutions
– On a mission to convey the environmental crises unfolding around the world, British news outlet The Guardian has altered its style guide, spurring other media organisations to consider switching to terms such as climate emergency or breakdown. How else can the media effectively tell the story of climate change? -
Extreme weather news may not change climate change sceptics’ minds– How do people respond to media coverage of weather influenced by climate change? Research shows that reporting the link between climate change and hazardous weather may actually increase the scepticism of sceptics, even in the face of blatant contrary evidence.
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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