United Nations
'Mission 2025': Corporations, mayors call for more ambitious national climate plans
The next round of climate plans due under the Paris Agreement can galvanize the green economy, business leaders and mayors argue. Read More
Failure is an option: We already know the outcome of global plastic waste negotiations
Delegates at the final U.N. meeting in November will likely fail to produce a binding international treaty that will reverse the growing trend of plastic pollution. Read More
Activists want 3 things from the Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution. Will they get them?
Consumer packaged goods companies, chemical producers and the oil industry are in the crosshairs of watchdogs in Ottawa. Read More
Here's how we can maximize the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to end plastic pollution
As the U.N. plastic treaty talks begin their crucial next-to-last round, how can we ensure the opportunity to end plastic pollution progresses in a way that is ambitious, effective and fair? Read More
We can do better: Redesigning climate change, biodiversity and plastic waste negotiations
Global negotiating processes must shift to achieve more meaningful climate results. Read More
The ocean and biofuels: 2 environmental regulatory updates you should know about
The highly anticipated High Seas Treaty was officially adopted by all United Nations member states, while the Biden administration officially published its new mandates for incorporating biofuels into the U.S. energy mix over the next three years. Read More
The most important climate meeting of the year
The International Maritime Organization aims to adopt a revised greenhouse gas emission strategy for the shipping sector. Read More
A status check on the UN’s plastic waste agreement
Is this a case of all pain, no gain? Read More
High Seas Treaty: What does it mean for business?
A closer look at how plans to create a network of marine-protected areas and introduce an environmental impact assessment regime for international waters will affect the private sector. Read More
The GreenFin Interview: A conversation with the UN head of climate risk and TCFD
As the financial system shifts from a primarily voluntary to a more regulated disclosure paradigm, TCFD has proven to be one of the most important means by which data is gathered and communicated. Read More
