Kier named in FTSE 350 climate disclosure leadership index
Kier has been identified as a UK leader for the quality of climate change related information that it has disclosed to investors and the global marketplace through CDP, the international not-for-profit that drives sustainable economies.
Wessex Water reports progress on climate change adaptation
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published a progress report by Wessex Water on how it is adapting to the current and future predicted effects of climate change on their organisation - the latest water company update on its adaptation plans to be published by Defra.
Climate change: Met Office warns global temperatures set to reach 1 °C marker
Met Office data for 2015 so far shows that, for the first time, global mean temperature at the Earth's surface is set to reach 1 °C above pre-industrial levels - an important marker as the world continues to warm due to human influence.
New report says EU 23% emissions cut shows climate change leadership ahead of Paris
The European Union is on track towards meeting and overachieving its 2020 target for reducing greenhouse emissions by 20%, according to a new report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Climate action ahead of Paris: more ambition needed to achieve below 2°C goal
Countries' climate plans announced ahead of the UN summit reveal unparalleled efforts to tackle climate change. However, an ambitious global climate deal needs to lay the foundations for further efforts to keep global warming in check, a high-level Forum co-hosted by the European Commission has concluded.
UN releases draft text for COP21 climate change agreement ahead of Paris
The United Nations has released the first comprehensive draft of the agreement for the international UN Climate Change Conference taking place in Paris in December.
UK boosts climate change spend to £5.8bn
Today the UK Government is committing to substantially increase the amount of funding it is providing to help the most vulnerable countries protect themselves from the effects of climate change.
Arctic sea ice reaches fourth lowest extent on record
Arctic sea ice cover appears to have reached its minimum extent on September 11, 2015. Sea ice extent on that day was measured at 4.41 million square kilometers (1.70 million square miles).
London’s economy at risk from climate change impacts, report warns
A report from the London Assembly is warning that London’s economy is at significant risk from extreme world weather and is calling for urgent action to be taken to address the issue.
Arup and C40 to tackle climate change through $1 million pledge
Arup and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) have announced the formation of a collaborative global partnership.