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.
With the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow less than 200 days away, countries accounting for more than two-thirds of global GDP have now committed to net-zero emissions by the middle of the century.
Mars-owned SHEBA® has begun work on the world's largest coral restoration programme, which aims to restore more than 185,000 square meters of coral reefs around the world by 2029
JLL has announced its aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040 across all areas of its operations, including the client sites it manages, globally.
The impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in financial markets will accelerate in 2021 as the effect of government stimulus, decarbonisation policies and greater disclosure requirements overlap in 2021, according to Moody's Investors Service.
E.ON has launched two new tariffs to help people reach their sustainable goals.
New IEA report sees major expansion in electric vehicle adoption this decade, which could accelerate further if governments implement policies aimed at reaching net zero goals.
The Marine Conservation Society has launched a new report in partnership with Rewilding Britain which outlines the importance of our seas in helping the UK to reach net zero by 2050.
With six months to go before COP26, Race to Zero is publishing its refined criteria which all Partner initiatives must meet through a rigorous application process, reviewed by an independent Expert Peer Review Group.
Smartenergy has announced it is strengthening its management to prepare for future growth.