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NEW YORK, 31st March, 2022 (WAM) -- The Secretary General of the United Nations has announced the appointment of an expert panel led by Canada's former environment minister to examining net-zero pledges by the private sector. "Governments have the lion's share of responsibility to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, adding that this was particularly true for the Group of 20 major emerging and industrialised economies that a...

The United Nations on Thursday announced the members of an expert group that will scrutinize corporate pledges to achieve net-zero emissions, an effort to

In a world where climate pledges are often used as marketing ploys, a United Nations panel led by Catherine McKenna will try to push business investors and cities to back up vague commitments with credible plans.

BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations announced the appointment Thursday of an expert panel l...

The head of the United Nations announced the appointment Thursday of an expert panel led by Catherine McKenna, Canada's former environment minister, that will scrutinize whether companies' efforts to curb climate change are credible or mere "greenwashing."

The UN has launched a new "expert group" aimed at developing ambitious and coherent standards for net-zero emissions pledges from businesses, investors, cities and regions.

Many businesses pledged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, but some environmentalists now warn of empty promises.

Australian officials attempted to water down language around health of world’s largest coral reef in latest climate change report

Australia has recorded its highest caseload since the pandemic was declared, and NSW's Treasurer and Minister for Energy Matt Kean has lost his environment portfolio in a major NSW cabinet reshuffle.

Countries have until the end of next year to ensure their climate commitments meet the Paris agreement’s cap on global warming. But who will check that their