All Content Tagged: COP17
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa, brings world leaders in government, business and NGOs to try to shape a path forward on climate change.
GreenBiz.com is pleased to present a number of reports from the summit, as well as exclusive coverage of the second annual Gigaton Awards, recognizing business contributions to greenhouse gas reductions.
News
As the world works to make sense of what happened at COP17, it's time to start planning how to make the Rio+20 conference a truly world-changing event.
Latest News
This weekend, about 600 global executives gathered for an industry-focused side event to the UN's COP17 negotiations. here are some of the top-level takeaways.
A study released at COP17 found, unsurprisingly, that the US has the largest share of climate skeptics, followed closely by the UK. Those two countries also have the dubious honor of devoting the...
The six companies were recognized during the World Climate Summit at COP17 for their successes in making world-changing reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
The world urgently needs a range of agreed-upon measures to help stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations. But if a new treaty is put off until 2020, those who generate the majority of GHG...
A panel of transportation experts share a vision for the future mobility. They see tremendous opportunity to advance climate solutions by advancing sustainable transportation, from hybrids to high...
The firms are among 340 world-leading companies that are supporting the 2-Degrees Challenge Communiqué, sending a message at COP17 to urge governments to deliver a global climate change...
Three days into COP17, there's a growing awareness that yes, this summit is a big deal -- and so far, it's off to a good start.
As the COP17 negotations continue their slow progress at the UN climate summit, the business community is ready to act now, and a new business-focused coalition aims to help companies as well as...
As COP17 kicks off, and the International Energy Agency publishes a bleak annual energy outlook report, it's time to explore how politicians say one thing and do nothing when it comes to...
From emerging good news about on-the-ground implementation to deciding the fate of the Kyoto Protocol, participants in the current U.N. Climate Summit have their work cut out for them, even though...
Although business leaders are clamoring for a strong policy on climate action, there are only low expectations for success at the UN's annual climate summit. Do the two groups even understand each...
The 17th session of the United Nations' convention on climate change kicks off next week in South Africa. Although hopes and expectations for results from the event are as low as possible, there...
A new report from Ernst & Young outlines the contextual backdrop of the upcoming climate talks in Durban, South Africa. Expectations are low.
A panel of Washington insiders from both ends of the political spectrum agree: We won't be seeing 'comprehensive' climate legislation any time soon. But perhaps not all hope is lost.
The Carbon War Room raises the bar for its Gigaton Awards. We caught up with CEO Jigar Shah to find out why.
The boom in sustainability-themed events creates a nearly hypocritical carbon footprint for people most engaged in creating a low-carbon world. I'm pledging to use the many technologies available...
The second annual awards recognizing leaders in real-world greenhouse gas emissions reductions today announced the 18 firms that are in the running for this year's awards, to be announced at COP17...
A coalition of 285 institutional investors say that effective domestic policies and a binding international agreement are needed to spur private investment in clean technologies.
The recent climate negotiations in Panama offer some insights as to what commitments might be made during the next big U.N. climate negotiation, taking place in South Africa in late November.
Advertisement
Featured Resources
The sixth annual edition includes data on 1,600 companies worldwide, as well as on the U....- GreenBiz looks at the salary, role, challenges, and trends of corporate sustainability...
- How technology convergence is rapidly affecting buildings, campuses, neighborhoods and...
- Insights from the world's biggest companies on how to capitalize on the connected...
Find great consultants specializing in sustainability. GreenBiz.com's Sustainability Consultants Directory lists great resources in sustainability strategies, energy efficiency, marketing, supply chain, recruiting and HR, and many more.
ADEPT Airmotive
ADEPT Airmotive used Autodesk® Inventor® to develop a lighter, more fuel-efficient general aviation engine. Click here to learn more.
ADEPT Airmotive used Autodesk® Inventor® to develop a lighter, more fuel-efficient general aviation engine. Click here to learn more.
Advertisement
Sponsored Links