A just transition to a green economy with broad growth in employment will require deliberate efforts.
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Consumers and companies need help engaging in reuse, repair and other circular practices, which have environmental and economic benefits.
African countries must work collectively to seize opportunities in new digital and green economies where the continent’s critical minerals are so important.
There’s a long list of green skills that women across Africa need so that they can get jobs and start businesses that help the world adapt to climate change.
Overcapacity in China’s manufacturing industry is a concern for both the European Union and the United States, especially as China is no longer satisfied with exporting only low-end products.
Australia and the Pacific are now tipped to be hosts of the 2026 global climate talks. That brings opportunity – and scrutiny.
Austerity means choosing not to invest in citizens, contrary to the mandate of South Africa’s constitution.
The policy will see Australia join the great ‘geoeconomic game’ reshaping international supply chains. But it won’t be without new risks for doing business.
Australia is expanding trade and investment with Southeast Asia to improve regional prosperity and global climate security. Here’s what to expect at the April 15-16 green economy summit in Vietnam.
New charts and data show how corporate demand could boost clean energy investment in regions where renewable energy potential is strong but wind and solar power have lagged.
Critics have described Ghana’s emissions tax as premature.
Climate and investment laws must align for the global south to get climate justice and achieve net-zero emissions.
Our survey of UK workers reveals their deep concern about climate change – many want to see action being taken.
According to a survey of almost 800 climate researchers, 73% are sceptical of the idea of green growth. Instead, approaches such as agrowth and degrowth are gaining ground.
Just because the US is tearing up the international consensus against state aid doesn’t meant the likes of the EU and UK should follow suit.
The scenarios provide plausible and possible alternatives for futures of industrialisation. They also alert decision makers to desired and undesired development pathways.
The deforestation of the Amazon in Brazil is at its peak, with 2022 breaking all records. Deforestation threatens human rights.
Australia can afford to transform Australian manufacturing into an economically viable, environmentally sustainable and job-creating sector. To do that, we need a strategic and long-term approach.
Green bonds also encourage environmental investment elsewhere.
Some companies rank high on some lists that measure environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, and rank near the bottom on other lists. Which rankings should we trust?
Top contributors
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Professor of Environment and Society, University of Essex
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Founding Director, Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey
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Professor of Resources and Environmental Policy, UCL
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Professor in Comparative Employment Relations, University of Leeds
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Research Professor, Fridtjof Nansen Institute
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Professor of Management, Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle
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Professor of International Politics, University of Sheffield
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Professor of Macroeconomics, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Mitigation of Greenhouse Gases, Wageningen University
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Associate Professor, Adelaide Law School, Adelaide University
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Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh
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Senior Researcher on energy and climate change, University of Cape Town
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Professor of Consumer Research, University of Bristol
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Research Coordinator, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
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Laureate Emeritus Professor, The University of Melbourne