As the UK races toward net zero, a quiet crisis is unfolding: we don’t yet have the workforce to get us there. That was the urgent message from Santander UK’s recent roundtable at the Climate Innovation Forum on green skills, where leaders from business, education, and government gathered to confront the challenge and imagine what comes next.
In a major move to bridge the biodiversity funding gap, the European Commission has launched a new roadmap to develop a market for nature credits, seeking to reward those who actively contribute to ecosystem restoration and conservation.
Sustainable finance is critical in working towards global net-zero goals. As one of the largest banks in the world, with a presence spanning both developed and developing markets, Santander recognises the need to support the UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 initiative. The Bank is working with clients to power renewable energy and clean technology in the UK and globally.
As part of this year’s Climate Innovation Forum at London’s Guildhall - the flagship event of London Climate Action Week - Equans convened a focused roundtable exploring how organisations with large estates and infrastructure can adapt to a shifting policy and investment landscape in the UK.
At a time when activist fund campaigns are gaining in popularity, it is worthwhile asking a few questions about the goals of this new kind of shareholder.
Global investors are increasingly looking to identify opportunities to mitigate climate risks and support the transition to a world of net-zero emissions. One gap in their knowledge is how to tackle emissions from the value chain of the companies in which they invest. In this blog post, MSCI explain what these emissions are, why they are so important and what action investors can take to manage such risks.
Covid-19 has affected every aspect of human life, in every corner of the globe. In addition to trying to assess its economic impact, it has also led us to focus more on fundamental issues: the speed of environmental deterioration and the lack of progress in reducing discrimination and inequality.
The multi-year partnership will create the first endowed professorship of sustainable finance at any major global research university.
Right now, most of our thoughts are consumed by the pandemic. But even though we are amid a global health crisis, over the longer term the greatest challenge we face remains climate change
French bank BNP Paribas has announced it has expanded its target to end the use of coal by its electricity-producing customers by the end of 2030 to all OECD countries.
According to new research by responsible investment organisation ShareAction, the European banking sector has made sluggish progress on tackling the climate crisis in the last three years.
Mike Tyrrell looks at how to improve sustainable investment practices and support COVID-19.
Energy Impact Partners research lead, Andy Lubershane, releases a five-part series examining technologies needed to fully decarbonize the energy system, relying on as few technology “moonshots” as possible.
This research, published by MSCI, looks at how emissions will be affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
BlackRock has launched a new Global Impact Fund which enables investors to direct finance towards companies that are supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Energy Impact Partners research lead, Andy Lubershane, releases a five-part series examining technologies needed to fully decarbonize the energy system, relying on as few technology “moonshots” as possible.
Climate Week NYC will still go ahead in September 2020 with launch of new virtual platform.
Global co-operation is required for dealing with both a pandemic like COVID-19 and climate change. Environmentalists argue that COVID-19 economic rescue plans must be green to meet requirements for climate action.
The climate emergency is no longer a matter of debate.The countdown is under way. The topic is no longer whether to act, but how. In this article.
Energy Impact Partners research lead, Andy Lubershane, releases a five-part series examining technologies needed to fully decarbonize the energy system, relying on as few technology “moonshots” as possible.