Can digital technology help manufacturers reach their net-zero goals?
Industrial companies are finding that digital tools accelerate their transition to carbon-neutral production
How biodiversity valuation can prevent ecological collapse and combat climate change
Roland Berger´s study “Biodiversity valuation” underscores the imperative for companies to revamp their economic models by integrating biodiversity valuation into their financial considerations.
IEA: Major growth of clean energy limited the rise in global emissions in 2023
Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rose less strongly in 2023 than the year before even as total energy demand growth accelerated, new IEA analysis shows.
Make My Money Matter publish report analysing leading pension providers’ action on climate change
The existential threat of climate change is forcing us to drastically reconsider how we approach challenges posed by climate change. However, as Make My Money Matter reveal in a recent report, of the £3 trillion in UK pensions that is invested, a stark proportion of this is funding fossil fuel expansion to deforestation. Make My Money Matter is aiming to address this issue by raising awareness, providing savers with a voice, and by driving systemic change in the industry.
How to decarbonize the 1,000 most CO2-intensive assets
The likelihood of complying with the Paris Agreement and limiting global warming to 1.5°C currently stands at just 14%, necessitating a substantial leap in sustainability efforts. Roland Berger's recent study “Global Carbon Restructuring Plan (GCRP)”, shows that decarbonizing the 1,000 most carbon-intensive assets could significantly improve these odds.
Schroders enhances impact investment focus with new global equity impact fund
Schroders announces launch of listed global equity impact fund amid growing demand from clients for public equity-focused impact strategies.
UK Infrastructure Bank backs green hydrogen expansion with £30m investment
The UK Infrastructure Bank has committed £30million to support the expansion of UK-based green hydrogen pioneer, GeoPura, helping to accelerate the UK’s adoption of green hydrogen.
Biggest greenhouse gas emitters still not reporting true climate impact on businesses
140 companies with some of the world’s highest emissions are collectively failing to explain how the climate crisis affects their existing business, with major auditors found to be equally ineffective.
Bold action in three areas can accelerate multiple energy transitions
New research from EY reveals that there is not one energy transition, but many, proceeding at different paces and in different ways around the world. All are set to accelerate over the next decade, but only if bold action is taken now.
UK Government announces ‘world-first’ scheme to deliver nature boost for housing developments
England becomes the first country in the world to make Biodiversity Net Gain a legal requirement.
Barclays announces intention to stop directly financing new oil and gas projects
Barclays publishes a revised Climate Change Statement to progress its climate strategy, announcing intention to stop directly financing new oil and gas projects.
World’s migratory species in decline, UN report warns
Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline and the global extinction risk is increasing, a new UN report has revealed.
New net zero datasets to help identify local low carbon projects
Energy Systems Catapult launches new Net Zero Data range of new prepackaged datasets developed to streamline the design and delivery of local Net Zero projects.
Mandatory disclosures and corporate capacity-building critical to drive nature restoration
In a new briefing published, the Aldersgate Group outlines necessary next steps from Government to accelerate the adoption of high-quality nature-related disclosures.
The essentials of climate scenario analysis for financial institutions
Climate change is already a reality. What has yet to be determined is how, and to what extent, the physical, transition and market risks associated with climate change will affect economies, financial institutions, and investment portfolios over the short- and long-term horizons.
Major boost for hydrogen as UK Government announces plans to unlock new investment and jobs
Over 700 jobs will be created across the UK in a world-leading hydrogen industry from the South West of England to the Highlands of Scotland, backed by £2 billion in government funding over the next 15 years.