New Delhi: In a landmark move, India joined 62 other countries in voting for the world's first global carbon tax on the shipping industry. The vote was held at the International Maritime ...

India and 62 other countries on Friday voted in favour of the world's first-ever global carbon tax imposed on the shipping industry by the United Nations' shipping agency. The decision, taken at the ...

KAMPALA, Uganda, April 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- To accelerate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa, the United Nations Global Compact hosted the SDGs ...

LONDON: Member states of the Intentional Maritime Organisation (IMO) voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime emissions, the UN shipping body announced on Friday.

LONDON — Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emissions, the UN shipping body announced Friday. From ...

With only 17 per cent of SDG targets on track for 2030, the UN Global Compact launched its Forward Faster initiative in 2023 to mobilize ambitious corporate action in high-impact areas ...

A full-scale trade war between China and the US is in prospect after President Donald Trump imposed 125% tariffs on Chinese goods imports. China has retaliated by hiking its tariffs - or taxes ...

The sweeping measures, which average 29% across all affected nations, were followed by a targeted 125% tariff on Chinese imports—wiped out trillions in global equity value within 48 hours.

Congratulations! Your company has taken an important step towards strengthening corporate sustainability worldwide by becoming a United Nations Global Compact participant. Now that your company has ...