07 June 2021
Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think
I know, you probably haven’t even driven one yet, let alone seriously contemplated buying one, so the prediction may sound a bit bold, but bear with me. We are in…
Read More"CMIA helped to explain the potential for project-based mechanisms across a variety of constituencies and is a key voice driving the conversation on results-based finance and sector approaches for scaling-up emission reduction investments. We urgently need input from organisations like CMIA to operationalise Art 6 of the Paris Agreement."
Mr. Franz-Josef Schafhausen, former Director General Climate Change, European and International Affairs, Federal German Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
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04 June 2021
New bills introduced in US Congress provide incentives for sustainable aviation fuel production
US Democrat Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has introduced a new bill, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, that sets a goal of achieving a net 35% reduction in US aviation greenhouse gas emissions…
Read More02 June 2021
UK’s Ofgem to invest $425 mln in electric vehicle infrastructure
Britain’s energy market regulator Ofgem said on Monday it will invest 300 million pounds ($425 million) in more than 200 low-carbon infrastructure projects to prepare the country for more electric…
Read More01 June 2021
Sustainable finance is rife with greenwash. Time for more disclosure
Supposedly green and cuddly funds are stuffed full of polluters and sin stocks. Investors are all too familiar with the rise of Tesla. Shares in the electric-vehicle maker are now worth…
Read More28 May 2021
Cities widely unprepared for climate risks, warns study
Almost half of 812 cities surveyed worldwide still do not have climate adaption plans despite them admitting future risks from water shortages, heat and disease. Many cities lack a plan…
Read More26 May 2021
Climate scientists: concept of net zero is a dangerous trap
Sometimes realisation comes in a blinding flash. Sometimes realisation comes in a blinding flash. Blurred outlines snap into shape and suddenly it all makes sense. Underneath such revelations is typically…
Read More24 May 2021
Australian mine contractor fails to obtain insurance on ESG concerns
A controversial Australian coal mine contractor said he was unable to insure the project due to environmental issues and emphasized how the country’s fuel funding was depleted. The BMD Group…
Read More21 May 2021
COP26: A visual guide
COP26 infographic from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit. It’s the most important UN climate summit since Paris in 2015. But why exactly? Here, ECIU’s John Lang places COP26 in…
Read More19 May 2021
Ground-breaking Climate Transition Pathways (CTP) accreditation established to help business move to low-carbon economy
CTP will help businesses committed to transition to a low-carbon economy in return for continued access to insurance capacity and capital. Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking, and…
Read More17 May 2021
There’s no hotter area on Wall Street than ESG with sustainability-focused funds nearing $2 trillion
Sustainability-focused funds attracted record inflows during the first quarter, pushing global assets under management in ESG funds to nearly $2 trillion, according to a report from Morningstar released Friday. Key Points Assets…
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