CCC: UK climate ambition criticised for “mixed messages”

The Climate Change Committee highlights that mixed messages, including new fossil fuel developments and adjustments to net zero policies, have damaged the UK’s global climate reputation

Petition grows against Coca-Cola as COP27 sponsor

The company has been labelled the world’s largest plastic polluter in the past

Spurs pledges to hit net zero by 2040

It has joined the UN’s ‘Race to Zero’ campaign

COP26 saw an 82% increase in climate active businesses

The UNFCCC has revealed that registrations for the GCAP jumped by 22% last year, with more than 7,300 businesses getting involved

COP26 announced Glasgow Climate Pact as Alok Sharma said “I am deeply sorry”

Adopted by nearly 200 countries, the agreement asks all countries to strengthen their current emissions targets in 2022

COP26 Live: New draft agreement unveiled with ‘weakened’ reference to fossil fuels

Campaigners said key lines in the new draft on fossil fuel subsidies need to be strengthened

COP26: Let’s pull out all the stops, says Boris

The first draft agreement has been published setting out what negotiators hope will be the outcomes following the climate summit

Youngsters take centre stage at COP26

Politicians and world leaders heard the thoughts of young people on what needs to be done to tackle climate change – inside and outside of the conference

COP26: Half of the UK’s largest businesses pledge to net zero by 2050

The companies make up £1.2tn in market capital and join 2,000 smaller UK businesses in taking the pledge

New net zero targets set for sports at COP26

The UNFCCC’s S4CA members have pledged to reach net zero by 2040 and halve emissions by 2030