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Carbon & Climate
17 brands called out for greenwashing in 2024
Airlines came under intense scrutiny for suspect green claims this year, as did net zero targets, sustainability-linked loans and the UN-led COP process. Australia led the Asia Pacific region for penalising firms for greenwashing with fines.
Ending the damaging price war may require fundamental reform. How did the industry get here, and how can it recover?
Carbon & Climate
Stories that gave the planet hope in 2024
It may have been a bruising year for sustainability, but there were displays of biodiversity resilience and climate leadership that provided grounds for optimism. 2024 also saw writing that explored ecological themes earn award recognition.
Policy & Finance
Analysis: Why the US$300 billion climate-finance goal is even less ambitious than it seems
At COP29 in Baku, developed-country parties such as the EU, the US and Japan agreed to help raise “at least” US$300 billion a year by 2035 for climate action in developing countries.
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