HSBC, in partnership with World Resources Institute (WRI) and WWF, has unveiled a new Climate Solutions Partnership to unlock barriers to finance for companies and projects that tackle climate change.
There is a lively debate among economists and central banks about the extent to which climate change is inflationary. Where does this leave investors concerned about addressing both climate and inflation risk in sovereign bond markets? Read the FTSE blog.
Production of primary aluminium through the Hall Heroult electrolysis process is energy intensive. The carbon footprint of primary aluminium is thus highly dependent on the source of electricity used.
O2 has announced a new network upgrade which is set to save equivalent of 1m kilos of CO2 year-on-year.
All over the world, more and more drivers are switching to electric vehicles (EVs) every day. As EV adoption continues to accelerate, people are starting to choose where they shop, eat, and park based on the availability of charging stations. Is your location ready to capture this demographic?
New global research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), commissioned by WWF, shows a staggering 71% rise in popularity of searches for sustainable goods over the past five years, with continuing growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Transport Transition Summit took place this week on the 11 & 12 May, convening stakeholders across policy, investment, technology and regulation tackling the big issue challenges in transport’s decarbonisation.
As consumption of other fuels decline, the International Energy Agency investigates how the uptake of renewable energy will fare as the global economy recovers from the Covid crisis.
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has released a new report with ARUP which details how geothermal can be used to aid the green recovery.
New analysis released today shows that 43% of global cities do not have adaptation plans to keep people and critical infrastructure safe from climate threats, despite the fact that awareness of climate risks has never been higher (93% of the 812 disclosing cities report that they are at risk from climate change).
We all know that aluminium is a wonderful material. Infinitely recyclable with endless uses, it is an ideal metal for the circular economy. In Hydro we are advocating for the right standards to ensure that recycling of aluminium contributes to reducing emissions.
According to new analysis from Trillion Trees, nearly 59 million hectares of forests have regrown since 2000 – with the potential to store the equivalent of 5.9 Gt of CO2.
Global issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds – or sustainable bonds, collectively – totalled a record $231 billion in the first quarter of 2021, a 19% increase over the previous quarter and more than three times higher than the same quarter last year, Moody's Investors Service says in a new report.
A company’s announcement of their net-zero commitment is the result of much analysis and a myriad of decisions. But the key is recognizing that it represents the start of the process, not its conclusion — and that the process involves every employee. We speak with MSCI’s Diana Tidd, Head of Index and Chief Responsibility Officer, Veronique Menou, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Joseph Gagliardi, Head of Corporate Services, about everything that goes into a net-zero effort.
Sir David Attenborough will work with the UK as host of COP26 to inspire action in the run up to the summit in Glasgow this November.
LATAM Group has announced new sustainability commitments including achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, zero waste to landfill by 2027 and protecting iconic ecosystems in South America.