Green Economy
Green economy now worth as much as fossil fuel sector
FTSE Russell reports 6% of global equity market, roughly $4 trillion, comes from clean energy and environmental service sector
Telling the story of a green economy
ANALYSIS: Advocates for a green economy need a narrative to compete with that of the free market
Ban Ki Moon: green growth insurance against uncertain future
UN chief says national leaders have urgent responsibility to ‘craft policies’ that will protect future generations
77% of Americans want action on climate change
New poll finds the majority US citizens believe climate change will be a big problem for US and 35% want to see ‘a great deal’ of action from the government.
Bill Clinton backs green business to drag USA out of economic blues
Former US President hits out at Republican plans aimed at protecting coal industry, saying environmental and economic advantages of clean tech sector make it vital part of USA’s future
Global deal should focus on green economy not binding emission targets, says former UN climate change chief
Yvo de Boer says mechanisms to cut emissions in the developing world and from industry should take precedence over creating binding targets for governments.
Climate Live: Calls to cancel US ethanol quota amid drought, Greenpeace sub finds coral near Shell drill site
Farmers concerned about this year’s harvest have called on the Obama administration to suspend the ethanol quota while a report by Deloitte finds 90% of businesses are unprepared for the green economy.
KPMG: Business turned tables on politicians at Rio+20
Consultancy firm says summit’s political inaction highlights how private sector now leads governments on sustainable development, not the other way as at Rio ‘92
10 ways governments can fight climate change and support the green economy
The UK business lobby group the CBI, has said climate change action and the green economy can go hand in hand with economic growth but governments need to play their part.
Rio+20: Five climate change ideas that didn’t make the Earth Summit outcome
While proposals in the final text were weak, some important ones didn’t even make it into the document. RTCC looks at five ideas for climate change action that didn’t make the grade.
Rio+20 blog: Business Is the Optimist This Time Around
Norine Kennedy of the USCIB, a veteran of the original Earth Summit says the private sector is ready to step up in Rio.
Has big business moved beyond green wash?
As Microsoft imposes an in-house carbon price on itself and Coca-Cola tops the sustainability charts, is climate change action now an integrated part of everyday operations or merely good PR?
Emergency round of Rio+20 talks called after negotiators run out of time
Two-week long second round of talks could only agree on 21 of 420 paragraphs.