Climate change: is this a 1929 moment?
We believe companies should now be under the same pressure to make clear plans against climate change, as they were to overhaul accounting transparency after 1929 market crash.
Stay updated with breaking news from Climate Progress Dashboard. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
We believe companies should now be under the same pressure to make clear plans against climate change, as they were to overhaul accounting transparency after 1929 market crash.
Getty Images The 26 th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) would have taken place in Glasgow, Scotland, this month if it was not for the coronavirus pandemic. Global leaders were expected to come back together with tougher and more detailed plans to underpin the Paris Agreement. While COP26 has been delayed until 2021, the last few months have seen the stars align around much tougher and faster action to cut global greenhouse gas emissions. The 3.8°C rise above pre-industrial levels suggested by our latest Climate Progress Dashboard update is down from the 3.9°C rise record...