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UN launches online tool to help facilitate eco-friendly events Image: Shutterstock

UN launches online tool to help facilitate eco-friendly events

UN launches online tool to help facilitate eco-friendly events

Organisations can use the Green Events Tool to work towards their climate mitigation targets by greening their events

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Ibrahim Thiaw appointed as interim UN climate change head Image: UNCCD

Ibrahim Thiaw appointed as interim UN climate change head

Ibrahim Thiaw appointed as interim UN climate change head

He will take on the new role from Patricia Espinosa on 17th July 2022, until the selection process for the new climate chief is completed

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Spurs pledges to hit net zero by 2040 Image: Cosmin Iftode / Shutterstock

Spurs pledges to hit net zero by 2040

Spurs pledges to hit net zero by 2040

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

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Cambodia commits to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050 Phnom Penh, capital city of Cambodia. Image: Shutterstock

Cambodia commits to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050

Cambodia commits to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050

It follows the government’s pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 40% by 2030

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UNFCCC and AirCarbon Exchange partner to promote carbon offsetting Image: Shutterstock

UNFCCC and AirCarbon Exchange partner to promote carbon offsetting

UNFCCC and AirCarbon Exchange partner to promote carbon offsetting

The partnership will allow ACX clients, representing 30 different countries, to buy and retire certified emission reductions for their carbon offsetting purposes

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COP26 saw an 82% increase in climate active businesses Image: UNFCCC / Kiara Worth

COP26 saw an 82% increase in climate active businesses

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

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COP26 announced Glasgow Climate Pact as Alok Sharma said “I am deeply sorry” Image: UNFCCC / Kiara Worth

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

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

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Youngsters take centre stage at COP26 Image: Greta Thunberg / Twitter

Youngsters take centre stage at COP26

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

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New net zero targets set for sports at COP26 Image: RootsShoots / Shutterstock

New net zero targets set for sports at COP26

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

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COP26 kicks off: “Now is the day, now is the hour” Image: UNFCCC / Kiara Worth

COP26 kicks off: “Now is the day, now is the hour”

COP26 kicks off: “Now is the day, now is the hour”

UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa gave a compelling speech on the importance that the climate summit and next fortnight will have on the future of climate change

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Electricity North West joins ‘Race to Zero’ Image: Electricity North West

Electricity North West joins ‘Race to Zero’

Electricity North West joins ‘Race to Zero’

It aims to achieve net zero by 2038 and to invest £63.5m from 2019 to 2023 to cut its own emissions and help its customers do the same

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PSG joins the UN to kick off climate action Image: Silvia_Preihs / Shutterstock

PSG joins the UN to kick off climate action

PSG joins the UN to kick off climate action

The football club becomes the first in France to join the ‘Sports for Climate Action’ campaign and has taken action to lower its carbon footprint and educate fans

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