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Trillions invested in sustainable technologies over past decade, but investments, technology and progress are diverging

Private companies and governments have invested a staggering $17 trillion in sustainable technologies over the past decade, yet progress has been uneven, according to Bain & Company's fourth edition of the Visionary CEO's Guide to Sustainability.

Susan Wright

14 September 2026

global warning

Earth has hottest August on record

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) reports that Earth just had the hottest August on record, according to monthly reports from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Service, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA.

Susan Wright

14 September 2026

Global warming

UN climate chief warns political division is undermining fight against ‘economic security emergency’

The head of the UN's climate body has warned that treating global warming as a partisan issue is dangerously out of step with reality, as he set out a stark account of the economic toll climate change is already inflicting on Europe.

Susan Wright

11 September 2026

Carbon accounting

Greenly and Normative join forces to create global carbon accounting leader

Leading carbon accounting platforms Greenly and Normative have announced they are merging to create one of the world's largest climate software providers, triggering the consolidation of a fragmented market.

Susan Wright

11 September 2026

clean energy

Clean hydrogen investment reaches $130 billion as energy security and resilience rise up the global agenda

According to the Hydrogen Council’s Global Hydrogen Compass 2026, which has just been released, committed investment has surpassed $130 billion, corresponding to 6.9 Mtpa of committed capacity across more than 570 projects worldwide, 90% of which are under construction or already operational.

Susan Wright

10 September 2026

climate

It is time to recalibrate climate diplomacy

WRI has launched Climate Diplomacy in a Messy World, examining the shifting landscape of climate action – from coalitions and multilateral forums to trade and regional engagement.

Susan Wright

10 September 2026

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Trillions invested in sustainable technologies over past decade, but investments, technology and progress are diverging

Earth has hottest August on record

UN climate chief warns political division is undermining fight against ‘economic security emergency’

Greenly and Normative join forces to create global carbon accounting leader

Clean hydrogen investment reaches $130 billion as energy security and resilience rise up the global agenda

It is time to recalibrate climate diplomacy

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