The concept of sustainable consumption incites us all to consume less and to consume better. Perhaps less obviously, it also encourages the world’s poorest people to increase their consumption. The implication therefore calls the private sector to keep consumption levels to within the carrying capacity of the world, but also to make space for those currently in poverty who will inevitably consume more once out of poverty. Read More
How can we quickly transition to a low carbon economy? Will there be sufficient healthy food to feed 9 billion people? Are supply chains respecting human rights and reducing inequalities? Read More
As the world's leading superpowers struggle to make the transition from fossil-based energy systems to more sustainable options, 47 of the world’s poorest nations have pledged to skip fossil fuels altogether and jump straight to using 100 percent renewable energy instead. Read More
Violence against women imposes large-scale costs on families, communities and the economy, the UN has warned. Read More
Evidence Kanyombo is 18 years old and unemployed. He spends his days searching for water for his mother and siblings in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, and that has almost become a full time job. He turns on the shower tap but not a single drop comes out. Read More
The number of companies in Ireland reporting on their carbon emissions jumped by 16% to more than 200 in 2015, according to latest data. Read More
New research shows polluted city air could be even more of a health risk than we thought, because it's been found to carry traces of drug-resistant bacteria that can't be treated by common antibiotics. Read More
The Science Based Target (SBT) initiative is a partnership between CDP, the UN Global Compact (UNGC), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and World Resources Institute (WRI) which helps organizations determine how much they must cut emissions to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.
Watch our pre-recorded webinar for an introduction to SBTs and to learn about: