In the end, human history is made up of all our decisions.

I've committed myself to serve my constituents in South Shields and I have committed myself to British politics.

The window of opportunity to avoid dangerous climate change is closing more quickly than previously thought.

Economic dynamism can be combined with environmental and social responsibility. High financial returns can go hand in hand with respect for human rights, and the preservation of the planet's natural resources

Turning every business into an environmental industry will involve applying new principles...first, we need to make more with less...second, we need to design out waste...third, we must begin to decarbonise our energy supply

I'm a great believer in the Arsene Wenger school of management - which is, you don't worry about the opposition, you just get your own act together.

What's now urgently needed [to stop environmental disaster] is the international political commitment to take action to avoid dangerous climate change.