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Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now, says UN secretary-general

Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a UN report released this week, but doubling down on climate action now could avoid a climate catastrophe.

Susan Wright

04 September 2026

Carbon emission data

EcoVadis and CO2 AI partner to advance Scope 3 transparency with primary data precision

EcoVadis and CO2 AI have announced a new partnership to help organisations accelerate their Scope 3 decarbonisation efforts.

Susan Wright

04 September 2026

Global warming

UNEP: World set to cross 1.5°C global warming, but can still adapt and return from higher temperatures

Global temperature rise is set to cross 1.5°C, likely within the next few years, pushing climate risks and impacts to increasingly dangerous heights,.

Susan Wright

03 September 2026

Sustainability monitoring

Datamaran rebrands, shifting from ESG issue management to enterprise governance

Datamaran has announced a comprehensive rebrand that reflects the company it has become: an AI powered governance platform trusted by leading global enterprises.

Susan Wright

03 September 2026

Sustainable Finance

Sustainable finance outlook: European carbon policy balancing act

The latest issue of SEB’s Sustainable Finance Outlook analyses the European Commission’s proposed reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

Susan Wright

02 September 2026

Appointments

World Resources Institute names Dr Hans Bruyninckx as Europe regional director

World Resources Institute announces Dr Hans Bruyninckx as the new regional director of WRI Europe. A long time leader in European environmental policy, he brings decades of experience spanning science, public policy and academia, including ten years at the helm of the European Environment Agency.

Susan Wright

02 September 2026

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Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now, says UN secretary-general

EcoVadis and CO2 AI partner to advance Scope 3 transparency with primary data precision

UNEP: World set to cross 1.5°C global warming, but can still adapt and return from higher temperatures

Datamaran rebrands, shifting from ESG issue management to enterprise governance

Sustainable finance outlook: European carbon policy balancing act

World Resources Institute names Dr Hans Bruyninckx as Europe regional director

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