National Highways’ first-year report shows progress towards net zero
One year on from the launch of the Net Zero Highways plan, a newly released report shows progress on the journey to net zero highways.
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Dealing with income bias in sovereign ESG scores - Sovereign ESG revisited
Investors are embracing sustainable investment strategies in passive fixed income like never before. Billions of dollars are flowing into ESG-tilted sovereign debt as asset owners try to mitigate their exposure to climate risks. But there are unintended consequences that are not discussed enough, notably related to biases present in the ESG assessment where scores tend to favor higher income countries.
Expectations for Renewable Energy Finance in 2022-2025
Progress and Challenges on the Path to Decarbonization
V-SQUARE launches MSCI Global Equity ESG Materiality Carbon Transition Indexed Strategy
Chicago based V-Square Quantitative Management LLC (V-Square), a global asset management firm with sustainability at its core, announced that it has expanded its market-leading separately managed account platform with the launch of the V-Square MSCI Global Equity ESG Materiality and Carbon Transition Indexed Strategy.
Climate finance target missed despite growth, finds new report
Climate finance provided and mobilised by developed countries for climate action in developing countries reached USD 83.3 billion in 2020, according to new OECD analysis.
Scottish Government announces plan to transform heating in homes
The Scottish Government has announced a zero direct emission plans for all new buildings.
Rethinking emissions management: A pathway to the future
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is both an immediate imperative and an incredible opportunity.
UK Government announces heat network funding to help households ditch fossil fuels
Nearly 28,000 homes and businesses will be shielded from costly fossil fuels as the UK government awards more than £54 million to innovative heat network projects in England.
Call for input to co-create consistent threshold for high-quality carbon credits
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market is launching a public consultation on its draft Core Carbon Principles (CCPs), which propose fundamental, interlinked criteria for high-quality carbon credits that create real, verifiable climate impact, based on solid science and best practice, with social and environmental safeguards.
ICG Infra grows portfolio with acquisition of British Solar Renewables
ICG, the global alternative asset manager, has announced that its debut Infrastructure fund, ICG Infra I (“ICG Infra”), has acquired British Solar Renewables (“BSR”), one of the largest integrated solar developers in the UK.
New research finds that SMEs are switching to UK suppliers to combat climate change
The latest NatWest Sustainable Business Tracker shows encouraging signs that UK businesses are seeking to reduce the carbon footprint of their supply chains.
Airbus invests in world’s largest clean hydrogen infrastructure fund managed by Hy24
Airbus has joined the world’s largest clean hydrogen infrastructure investment fund, managed by Hy24 - a joint venture between Ardian, a world-leading private investment house and FiveTHydrogen, an investment manager specialising in clean hydrogen investments.
Industrials need to put sustainability at the core of their business strategies
According to the World Resources Institute, three industrial subsectors are the fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: since 1990, emissions from industrial processes grew by 187%, followed by transportation (+79%), and manufacturing and construction (+56%). The indirect impact is even larger.
Chapter Zero launches new Board Toolkit with Berkeley support
With pro bono support from Berkeley, not-for-profit organisation Chapter Zero has launched a new Board Toolkit to enable non-executive directors (NEDs) to help their boards take timely, positive and decisive action on climate change and the transition to net zero.
Global electricity demand growth is slowing, weighed down by economic weakness and high prices
Renewable power generation is growing faster than overall demand in 2022, leading to slight decline in global power sector CO2 emissions despite rising coal use in Europe amid gas crisis.
Volvo Cars gears up for long-term sustainable growth with new electric car manufacturing plant
Volvo Cars announces it will establish a third manufacturing plant in Europe, positioning the company well to meet the continued demand from its customers for electric cars and capture future growth potential.