Negotiators at the United Nations are advancing proposals for a global tax treaty that could require major fossil fuel companies and the ultra-wealthy to pay for climate damages and support resilience funding — a contentious move reflecting rising global climate accountability demands.

Government and business leaders convene in Bahrain as the Middle East accelerates execution of sustainability and energy transition strategies, with a focus on finance, policy alignment, and private-sector action.

Global carbon emissions rose in 2025, reversing recent declines and highlighting structural challenges in energy demand, electrification, and the pace of the clean energy transition.

Effective January 1, 2026, the UAE’s expanded ban on single-use plastics has driven broad adoption of sustainable alternatives by retailers, manufacturers and residents, marking a key milestone in the country’s sustainability strategy.

New research shows rising carbon dioxide concentrations are increasing calorie density in staple crops while reducing essential nutrients, raising long-term health and food security concerns.

The European Parliament has approved a deal to scale back EU corporate sustainability and reporting requirements, easing compliance obligations for many companies.

A new UN Global Environment Outlook report estimates $5 billion in environmental damage every hour from food and fossil-fuel production, urging a fundamental reset of how the world prices risk, allocates capital and designs policy.

A surge in satellite launches and reentries is releasing metal particles and emissions into the upper atmosphere, prompting scientists to warn of underrecognized environmental and climate risks.

At COP30, the world’s major power companies signal a decisive shift toward grid-scale investment.

University of Michigan researchers pioneer a circular-carbon breakthrough for aviation.

Environmental policy is fracturing ahead of COP30. Europe salvages a weakened deal, Brazil balances ambition with oil exploration, and Australia wavers on net-zero — revealing competing global approaches to the energy transition and rising climate risk.

Megawatts replace minerals as the new currency of the American frontier.

As Fort Lauderdale 2025 and METSTRADE spotlight a new wave of innovation, Global Wealth Maritima examines how refit technology, flag policy, and ownership transparency are reshaping the superyacht market for the next generation of UHNWs.

Sustainability becomes the new measure of sophistication.

In a historic move, the world’s top conservation body has voted to explore genetic engineering in the wild — signaling a new era where science may intervene directly to preserve species. From malaria-resistant mosquitoes to the revival of extinct wolves, the IUCN’s decision redefines the boundaries between innovation and nature.