The report summarises the costs and financing required to eliminate global plastic leakage by 2060. It finds that coordinated global action could nearly eradicate leakage, with modest global GDP impacts but higher costs for developing economies. Increased development finance and private-sector mobilisation are essential to achieving this goal.

This article explores the growing interest in deep-sea mining as a source of critical minerals for clean technologies, detailing how it works, its potential economic benefits, and the significant ecological and governance risks it poses. It also examines ongoing international regulatory disputes and alternative solutions such as recycling and circular mineral economies.

30 by 30 champions Australia’s commitment to protect 30 % of land and sea by 2030. Their campaign highlights the economic value of biodiversity, the urgency of habitat and species loss, and the need for government, business and communities to act. Explore resources, reports and ways to join the movement.

The report by Circular Australia and Aurecon outlines how place-based circular precincts can drive Australia’s transition to a circular economy by 2030. It presents frameworks, principles, and policy recommendations for governments, industry, and investors to create sustainable, resource-efficient, and collaborative precincts that support economic, environmental, and social outcomes.

Circular Australia is an independent not-for-profit organisation accelerating the shift to a circular economy across Australia by 2035. It supports businesses, government and researchers through data-driven reports, education programmes, taskforces and pilot projects to design out waste, keep materials in use and regenerate natural systems.

The report the Circular Advantage outlines how Australia can harness a circular economy to drive innovation, productivity, and progress towards net zero. It recommends a National Circular Economy Policy Framework, harmonised regulations, sustainable finance integration, and collaboration with First Nations peoples, industries, and communities to build resilience and long-term economic opportunities.

Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG) advises the Australian Government on accelerating the transition to a circular economy. Established in February 2023, it delivered a final report in December 2024 with 14 core and 12 sector-specific recommendations covering built environment, food, agriculture, resources and water.

The report, Assessing the Materiality of Nature-Related Financial Risks for the UK (April 2024), quantifies how biodiversity loss and environmental degradation could materially affect the UK economy and finance sector. It finds nature-related risks—especially from water scarcity, soil decline, and biodiversity loss—could reduce GDP by up to 12% by the 2030s, exceeding impacts from the Global Financial Crisis or COVID-19.

Environmental Change Institute (ECI) at University of Oxford conducts interdisciplinary research on climate change, ecosystems, energy systems, food and water security, and sustainable governance. Established in 1991, ECI collaborates with governments, business and communities to inform policy and training in environmental leadership.

UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) is a global centre of excellence for biodiversity and nature’s contribution to society and the economy. It works at the intersection of science, policy and practice to deliver data-driven insights, tools and partnerships that support nature-positive outcomes and informed decision-making.

The study assesses the impact of industrial mining on African great apes, revealing that up to one-third of the population about 180,000 individuals faces direct or indirect mining-related threats. West Africa is most affected, with limited habitat protection and minimal survey data, underscoring urgent needs for transparent environmental monitoring.

This article analyses how Canada’s Pathways Alliance representing 95 % of oil sands output frames its net-zero commitments. Reviewing 183 public communications, it finds widespread indicators of greenwashing, including selective disclosure, unverifiable claims, and poor accountability. The study urges broader scrutiny of coordinated industry communication across digital and public relations platforms.

This 2024 guide, produced by Forum for the Future and B Lab, outlines how businesses can embed climate justice into strategy and operations. It defines principles for equitable community partnerships, offers practical frameworks across internal systems and supply chains, and emphasises trust-building, accountability, and regenerative, long-term collaboration.

Forum for the Future is a global sustainability organisation collaborating with business, governments and civil society to accelerate transitions in food, energy and the purpose of business. Founded in 1996, the organisation applies futures thinking and systems change to support a just and regenerative future for people and planet.

This month’s sustainability roundup traces a rapidly evolving landscape in climate finance and accountability, spotlighting the weaknesses exposed by Hurricane Melissa’s disaster-risk finance system alongside new policy frameworks now reshaping sustainable investment. It highlights how vulnerable nations continue to bear the costs of climate impacts, how regulatory reforms such as Australia’s 2035 emissions target and global disclosure regimes are embedding accountability, and how renewed scrutiny of carbon markets is driving the search for credible, incentive-based pathways to real decarbonisation.

The System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) is an international benchmark series that integrates economic and environmental data to measure the interdependence between nature and the economy. It provides a consistent statistical framework for assessing natural assets, ecosystem services, and environmental impacts to support sustainable policy and decision-making across nations.