South Korean authorities have said that they haven’t detected any suspicious activities at the Punggye-ri site where it was thought the North was running nuclear tests....
Over 1,900 companies from 44 countries are being encouraged by a coalition of institutional investors worth $3.3 trillion to join the UN Global Compact as part...
Scientists have argued that world leaders need to introduce six new sustainable development goals (SDGs) to achieve global sustainability. Following UN meetings earlier this month, a study...
A new set of guidelines have been launched in order to help investment firms boost the incorporation of human rights into a company’s business goals. Written...
Ecosystem services are crucial to our survival; we literally can’t afford to lose them. Increasing investment in and protection of these hugely important environmental assets can...
The United Nations has launched a new programme to develop technologies that help tackle climate change, following an agreement made during climate change negotiations in Doha...
The UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) last week chose Mongolia as host of World Environment Day 2013 – a country, it says, that has made a significant...
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced that World Environment Day 2013, whose theme is “Think. Eat. Save. Reduce your Footprint”, will be hosted by Mongolia....
A new partnership has been launched this week by four United Nations (UN) agencies, aiming to support seven years of strengthening and expanding national green economy...
The horsemeat scandal has cast a long shadow over cheap meat, and the implications are far more serious than just outrage over poor food labelling. Our Nutrient World,...
The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has released a pair of reports that show the extent to which environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are...
Welcome to our first report of the year: The Guide to Sustainable Tourism 2013, which we hope will inspire you to make responsible, sustainable and more informed...
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is a United Nations-backed initiative that seeks to engage investors on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. In 2005, UN...
One of the most contentious aspects of sustainable tourism is air travel. Can flying ever be ‘sustainable’ when considering the carbon footprint of your holiday? Alex...
The United Nations General Assembly has established a 30-member working group that will aim to draw up a set of sustainable development goals (SDGs). Issues such...