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Davos: 320 global organisations to adopt green financial disclosures Image: Manu Padilla / Shutterstock

Davos: 320 global organisations to adopt green financial disclosures

Davos: 320 global organisations to adopt green financial disclosures

More than 320 organisations globally commit to adopting nature-related financial disclosures, following the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures recommendations

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‘Different materials could see cement emissions drop by 40%’ Image: Shutterstock

‘Different materials could see cement emissions drop by 40%’

‘Different materials could see cement emissions drop by 40%’

Cement is to blame for 7% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions

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Cold-blooded animals under threat from climate change Image: Shutterstock

Cold-blooded animals under threat from climate change

Cold-blooded animals under threat from climate change

Heat will see these animals need more food, leading to starvation and a reduced ability to find a mate and reproduce, the WEF has found

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UN: ‘Nature-based funding must triple by 2030’ Image: Shutterstock

UN: ‘Nature-based funding must triple by 2030’

UN: ‘Nature-based funding must triple by 2030’

To achieve net zero, a new report stresses nature-based spending must quadruple by 2050

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‘G20 must increase nature-based investments by 140%’ Image: Matias Lynch / Shutterstock

‘G20 must increase nature-based investments by 140%’

‘G20 must increase nature-based investments by 140%’

A new report by UNEP and WEF claims this is essential for climate targets to be met by 2050

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Climate change takes top spot for global expert worries Image: Holli / Shutterstock

Climate change takes top spot for global expert worries

Climate change takes top spot for global expert worries

It replaces the pandemic following COP26 in November

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2.5bn trees to be grown, restored or conserved by 2030 Image: Shutterstock

2.5bn trees to be grown, restored or conserved by 2030

2.5bn trees to be grown, restored or conserved by 2030

A new platform has been launched by the World Economic Forum, which will see more than 20 companies from 50 different countries help restore and protect forestry

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The path to a greener future begins in our cities Image: Shutterstock

The path to a greener future begins in our cities

The path to a greener future begins in our cities

By Schneider Electric’s Philippe Delorme and the World Economic Forum’s Jeff Merritt

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Businesses agree on principles for creation of sustainable battery chain by 2030 Image: Shutterstock

Businesses agree on principles for creation of sustainable battery chain by 2030

Businesses agree on principles for creation of sustainable battery chain by 2030

The 42 organisations that agreed upon the measures include mining, chemicals, battery, automotive and energy businesses such as Volvo, Enel, UNICEF, Honda and Volkswagen

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Neste provides renewable jet fuel to Zurich Airport for Davos event Image: Shutterstock

Neste provides renewable jet fuel to Zurich Airport for Davos event

Neste provides renewable jet fuel to Zurich Airport for Davos event

The firm is blending its fuel with fossil jet fuel, allowing business jets operating in Zurich during the World Economic Forum event to use it to reduce their emissions

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World Economic Forum asks firms attending Davos to set net zero goal Image: Shutterstock

World Economic Forum asks firms attending Davos to set net zero goal

World Economic Forum asks firms attending Davos to set net zero goal

Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the WEF, has asked businesses to commit to cutting the entirety of their carbon emissions by 2050 or earlier

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New technology centre for ocean and environment launched in Norway Image: Shutterstock

New technology centre for ocean and environment launched in Norway

New technology centre for ocean and environment launched in Norway

The World Economic Forum and Aker Group have announced the establishment of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Norway (C4IR Norway)

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